ArtMetal

Thank you everyone for the nice welcome! I had to kind of laugh after reading your responses, at myself, realizing my "newbie" status not really knowing much about this art form, only what I've read online. Ok...my plan right now is to make an oblong shaped bowl, higher at the back than the front, Repoussing the bottom and edges, turning the edges under for a more finished look. I was picturing the stake to have a round ball shape at one end, and the other end more pointed that I could place in a hardy hole on an anvil. I'm picturing the dish to be around 6-8" long and approximately 4-5" deep. I'm wanting to solder a stand on the bottom from stiff copper wire. Is there a certain type of solder I need to use? Is there any way to color the solder to a copper finish so it blends-in with the dish itself?
I hope this has helped y'all. Thanks for all your input. They say if you want to learn something, learn from the Master's, and I know y'all are Master's, so I am thrilled to have your input.
I look forward to hearing back from y'all!!