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So, recently we just returned from a surprise trip to Kauai and this statue was the reason for the visit. (not my sculpture) Earlier this month, the client who owns this piece decided that this piece needed to have the patina redone. It's a fountain piece that is also exposed to salt air so the coloring had turned to a combination of blacks, reds, bright greens. It really looked bad. She needed it re-colored in a hurry so she asked if I'd be interested. She said she'd pay for airfare, lodging, food, car rental....everything. I told her I would do it and my only payment would be if she'd fly my wife out as well. She obliged and it all came together. I flew out on Nov. 16th, started the patina on that Monday and finished it on that Thursday. My friend Jean helped me with the coloring and the crew there helped to wax it when it was all clear coated. That's Jean on the ladder and my beautiful wife standing next to the sculpture. With the mosaic pedestal the piece is close to 18 ft. tall. It was a challenge but well worth the effort. The client and everyone who works there were really happy with the end result. We finished it a lot quicker than I expected so it was nice to kick back and enjoy the rest of our two weeks there. I worked at a bronze casting foundry for 6 1/2 years and all I did was patina work. I'm glad I can still put those skills to use now and then.

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So, recently we just returned from a surprise trip to Kauai and this statue was the reason for the visit. (not my sculpture) Earlier this month, the client who owns this piece decided that this piece needed to have the patina redone. It's a fountain piece that is also exposed to salt air so the coloring had turned to a combination of blacks, reds, bright greens. It really looked bad. She needed it re-colored in a hurry so she asked if I'd be interested. She said she'd pay for airfare, lodging, food, car rental....everything. I told her I would do it and my only payment would be if she'd fly my wife out as well. She obliged and it all came together. I flew out on Nov. 16th, started the patina on that Monday and finished it on that Thursday. My friend Jean helped me with the coloring and the crew there helped to wax it when it was all clear coated. That's Jean on the ladder and my beautiful wife standing next to the sculpture. With the mosaic pedestal the piece is close to 18 ft. tall. It was a challenge but well worth the effort. The client and everyone who works there were really happy with the end result. We finished it a lot quicker than I expected so it was nice to kick back and enjoy the rest of our two weeks there. I worked at a bronze casting foundry for 6 1/2 years and all I did was patina work. I'm glad I can still put those skills to use now and then.