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Published: 2005-04-06 07:59:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 3967; Favourites: 65; Downloads: 168
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I have had some friends asking about how I got into metal working. Well before I had any access to any kinds of equipment, I went to radioshack and bought a 100W soldering gun, and some sheet metal (from an art store) and started making these roses. The petals are made of tin, the leaves are brass, and the stem is either brass or bronze, I don't quite remember... I also use an embosser to add details to the leaves...This rose is about 2-3 years old. It's the last one I still have. I gave all the others away as gifts. Each one took about 5-10 hours to make. There is some oxidation on the petals which has built up over the years...
It's about 16" in length from the bottom of the stem (Which continues off the picture) to the top.
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To make it look like its budding do you just make the layers longer? I make roses to,
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Yeah, longer and wider. Make their curves softer too. I actually took a cake decorating class a long time ago and that helped me out to know how to shape the petals.
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you ever see the one made out of duct tape?
tho i have to admit, this is waaay better than any rose's made of duct tape
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I don't think I've seen that one.
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damn.....so you're probably holdin on to that one.........
roses are my favorite. they're in about everything I do off of skin
oooooops I mean:
hahahahahahahaha!
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was the metal you used for this really really soft, cause I got some sheets of aluminum and copper metal and its soft as all hell
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They come in different gauges... The petals which were tin, were thicker... About the bendiness of a paperclip? If that makes sense... The tin was cuttable with scissors, but thick enough that it was stiff. It took some effort to bend it. And the brass I used for the leaves was thinner. Kind of like a heavy paper...
Oh, and the tin made sweet noises when you flexed it back and forth. Hehe. which I did all the time.
Sounds like you got some really thin stuff, which should work fine... It'll just be really delicate.
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its interesting how alot of the comments in the traditional art categories are about commercializing artwork, personally if you ever do decide to sell your artwork I would be happier not knowing about it. I do agree your pieces are very very very beautiful and probably could go for a decent amount of money, but then again money isnt everything...or is it
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Well here's how I look at that whole situation... As far as creating my artwork is concerned... Money is fairly important... Money to support myself. Money to buy materials. If I don't make money by selling my work then I have about 2 other choices. Either get grants (Which you can only do for so long...) or get a different job. Now if I did have to work, there's no way I could devote as much time and energy as I do into creating my art. So I don't see the problem so much with selling my work to fund new works... I would never have room to keep everything I make... And I think it's a pretty cool thing to think that there may some day be people who have MY art hanging or standing in THEIR house! I mean, that's pretty cool to me. They like my work so much that they're willing to spend their money on it just so they can look at it and have it in their house. And now while I DO think there is a line that can be crossed... And "Selling out" so to speak, I have no problems with selling my work. I mean... If I can support myself by doing what I love! And support future works by that same principle... Well I don't so much see anything wrong with that..
In fact... I hope that some day that is precisely what I will be able to do!
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Er, after reading my last comment I fear I didnt express my feelings correctly sorry. I have no problem with selling artwork, I just feel bad when people stop making art for themselves and start making it just to make a buck. Anyway, if I could afford a piece of your art I would definitly buy one. Bah, Im so bad with words. Do what you want man just be true to yourself.
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I kind of figured that's sort of what you were saying... It comes down to this... So long as I'm happy! That's all that matters... And right now I am gloriously happy making my work! So shall continue to do just that!
But with that, there will always be sacrifices to make... It's just like sitting through a shitty class. You just HAVE to in order to get through it and do what it is you truly want to do. Just have to make the best of what life throws at you! At least I think with visual art, there isn't as much pressure to conform to what other people like as there is with music... So I've got that going for me!
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Haha maybe one day when I stop sucking and if I get famous we can do a collab project! Oh its fun to dream. Anyway onto the real issues at hand, I totally agree, I just have seen people in my classes who where portrait photographers for sears or other senior picture places and it destroyed them, they no longer where artists but just technical photographers. I just dont want that to happen to you which Im pretty sure wont but meh. Yes happiness is the key to life.
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Yeah, That's why I've been avoiding production jobs whenever possible. Production glassblowing I fear may ruin it for me... Although it may also just really increase certain skills... Pretty much everyone does it... It's really just a matter of time actually. I won't loose sight of my dreams. Worry not my friend! I am very strong willed.
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good, cause if you lose sight of your dreams being the strong willed person you are what hope is there for me?
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OMG, that is so beautiful. I must say that it is one of the most beautiful peices oif work i have seen in a long time, have you tried making it again? you could probably sell them for a decent amount of money if you wanted to
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Wow, Thanks! This was the last one I made. So I haven't made one in a few years now... I could make new ones pretty easily now. In fact I know a lot more about soldering now than when I was making these, it would probably go a lot smoother now. I've just been so busy... And have so many different processes to choose from and work with, it's hard to go back to something that just seems so primitive to me now. When I don't have access to so much equipment I'm sure I'll go back and make a few more of these lil' guys.
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wonderful, thanks man for posting this it will be a big help. I must also say alot of traditional artists here on DA do a horrible job of presenting their work, this is presented beautifully. (not that any of your other pieces are presented badly) The close up of the rose is great, this will help alot thanks once again.
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Glad to help! Also glad you will make use of the detail... I wasn't sure if it was detail enough to include it or not, because it's wasn't really that much closer of a shot than the other one, but I figured it shows the oxidation nicely, which I actually like quite a bit. Although it's also real nice when I first made it and it was really shiny too.
It's funny you praise my photography there. I just spent about 30 seconds holding it up in front of my wall and snapping some digitals and then maybe another 2 minutes just throwing the best one together in some photoshop action, fixing the color/brightness, and then throwing in the detail. But glad you appreciate it just the same! I'll take that compliment any day of the week.
Also, if it helps you at all, I created this rose the exact same way they create roses to put on cakes (I took a couple cake decorating classes back in the day... Who would've thought they'd actually come in handy in any way other than for decorating cakes?!?!) But basically I created the center core first, and then built up the petals around that working my way out in a circular pattern. And the petals got bigger as I got out. Well, technically I did the stem first... But yeah... Good luck!
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god its damn good rose, how wonderful, thanks so much for the advice, I can hardly wait until I can start.
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