Medicine Eagle with Feathers

Frank Castiglione - Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:18pm

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WOW! That's AMAZING!!! Did

Jamie Santellano - Friday, June 13, 2008 - 9:27pm

WOW! That's AMAZING!!! Did it take long to weld the feathers on? He's beautiful...

Cheers!

Jamie Santellano

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Hi Jamie

Frank Castiglione - Friday, June 13, 2008 - 11:10pm

Hi Jamie,
Thank you very much. It probably took around twenty hours to cut out, shape and attach the feathers.I don't keep track of time on projects.
Frank

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STUNNING!I am sooo impressed

QuiQue - Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:53pm

STUNNING!I am sooo impressed with your birds. They just keep getting better with each iteration. This eagle looks very large. What are the dimensions?

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Thank You

Frank Castiglione - Friday, June 13, 2008 - 11:12pm

Hi QuiQue,
Thank you for your compliment. This sculpture is around thirty inches long.
Frank

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That is an absolutely

Adrian Wood - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 12:02am

That is an absolutely stunning eagle, very very impressive. Will it be coloured or will it be clear lacquered? I think it would be nice to galv then mordant wash and buff the high lights and clear lacquer. It gives the look of polished steel imho. Great work
Adrian

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Color

Frank Castiglione - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 8:15am

Hi Adrian,
Thank you for the encouraging compliment.I am thinking of having the sculpture galvanized, and then trying to color the beak with wax. Both process are new territory for me. I don't know what mordant wash is.
Frank

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powerfull

Giusseppe - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:29am

boy ...that's a powerful spirit ...lovely work, G

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Spirit

Frank Castiglione - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 8:20am

Hi G,
Thank you. My goal was to portray the spirit of the Eagle, so your comment is reassuring.
Frank

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medicine eagle

peggy - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 2:52pm

Hi Frank,

Medicine Eagle is a strong & amazing piece!

Peggy

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Hi Peggy

Frank Castiglione - Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 3:22pm

Hi Peggy,
Thank you for the nice compliment.
Frank

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Frank- Once again you have

Rob Sigafoos - Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 8:48pm

Frank-
Once again you have brought a smile in appreciation and a laugh in amazement to me with your work. I thank you for that. Just about every day now when I walk with my dogs I think of you and your work when we see hawks and eagles and owls. At least for me (and I am certain for many others here) you have achieved what art is supposed to do- give people a better appreciation of their daily life. Many thanks!
Rob

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Life is Good

Frank Castiglione - Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 9:33pm

Hi Rob,
You just made every moment that I spent creating this piece justified. Thank you,Rob.
Frank

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Feather City

warren - Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 10:46pm

Frank,
Hey your eagle really came out great. The thing looks massive. Great feathers and contour of the head. So did you keep saying over to yourself.............only XX more &*^%*^$%* feathers to do.

warren
http://www.metalrecipes.com

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Lotsa Feathers

Frank Castiglione - Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 11:34pm

Hi Warren,
Thanks.After the first sixty or so feathers, I barely went around the bottom twice. This was a bit alarming.I utilized an old home-made brake to bend the feathers, and that really sped up matters.I used up a whole sheet of steel.Honestly, I never got tired of doing this piece though. It really was medicine for my body and soul.
Frank

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Bitchin Bird

Chucky Boy - Monday, June 16, 2008 - 7:15pm

Frank,
Not much else to say other than what everyone else has observed. A stunning peice! If I were to see it in a gallery it would stop me in my tracks just soak it all in!
Bitchin Bird!!
Chuck

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Marketing

Frank Castiglione - Monday, June 16, 2008 - 7:44pm

Hi Chuck,
Thank you. Speaking of galleries,I need to start marketing my wares.I'm running out of room!
Frank

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I think you should market

Jamie Santellano - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 9:51am

I think you should market your wares, and I would like to suggest setting up your own website to start...galleries want to see online portfolios. Everyone has an audience, and I believe your work will do well! I love the big pieces. It's amazing what one can create. Again I really like this piece that your working on. Good luck with your creations!

Cheers!

Jamie Santellano

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Blog

Frank Castiglione - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:53pm

Hi Jamie,
I do at least have a blog, although it is rather unsophisticated. Thanks.
Frank
http://castiglionecarrozzeria.blogspot.com

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Blog

Frank Castiglione - Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 7:49am

Hi Jamie,
For some reason my computer won't let me make a reply to you. This is try number six. I at least have a blog for now, although it is rather basic. Thanks.
Frank
http://castiglionecarrozzeria.blogspot.com

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