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A different type of dragonfly.

PeterG - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 5:44am
A different type of dragonfly.

Just installed these last week. Now planning one dragonfly 12' across....I seem to have an addiction....


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Janet Rutkowski's picture

Love your interpertation !

Janet Rutkowski - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 6:08am

Hi Peter!
Your dragonflies are beautiful! Image them with stained glass in the wings??? I love to complicate things.
they are amazing! Janet R.


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PeterG's picture

Thanks Janet. After seeing

PeterG - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 5:39pm

Thanks Janet.
After seeing your original dragonfly railing concept I have been plotting ways to put glass in mine. I have been experimenting with leadlight, but it is a HUGE amount of work. When I do the large version I am thinking of covering the whole of each wing with a sheet of irridescent glass. The plan is to have it about 12' above the ground, so the steelwork veining on the wing would be seen through the glass.

BTW, your panels are looking great. Cant wait to see them in place.

Peter


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marilyn's picture

I usually don't like

marilyn - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 6:04pm

I usually don't like dragonflies that people make. They always seem to lose the lightness of dragonflies. Your's have a light look and I admire that way you accomplished this in metal.

marilyn


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Frank Castiglione's picture

Look Real

Frank Castiglione - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 6:09pm

Hi Peter,
Those dragonflies look like dragonflies!Nice work, Peter.
Frank


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artmelem's picture

WOW, they are great. I like

artmelem - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 6:39am

WOW, they are great. I like this sort of stuff anyway but they are really cool. How big are they. Can you give us more pictures, I would like to see the base and more detail of the flies themselves. Where did you install they. The wings are always so hard to make without looking like made up wings, they are my favorite.
Thanks, Mele


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PeterG's picture

Thanks Mele Unfortunately I

PeterG - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 8:50am

Thanks Mele

Unfortunately I dont have any more pictures at the moment. I was in a rush to get them installed before the local Autum harvest festival so I just took a couple of quick snaps.
The overall dimensions are about 13' wide and 10' tall. The 2 dragonflies have wingspans of 5' and 6'.
They were originally put on an island in the middle of a pond, but the owners have since moved them to the waters edge. The property is an orchard that is planning on opening a cidery and restaurant in the near future....nice people.
I'll try and get a few extra snaps next time I go past.

cheers

Peter


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PeterG's picture

Well spotted bill. Well

PeterG - Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 6:27pm

Well spotted bill. Well actually the bottles are LPG....a very handy shape....as long as you take care making sure they are COMPLETELY empty before using them.

Peter


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