Pink Copper Flamingo

copperjoe - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 8:40am

This was a commissioned project that I did for a client. This was the first bird that I have ever made and I learned a lot of do's and don'ts with this project. The pink color was achieved by using a mixture of different color patinas with dyes and then air brushed on. The flamingo is about 11" tall which made it difficult to work some of the pieces since they were so small. If counting my time on this project I would have went in the hole but I did learn a lot from it and learning is more important than money.

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Pretty darn good for your

marilyn - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 11:16am

Pretty darn good for your first bird. Your base works well with it.

marilyn

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Thanks Marilyn, You can't

copperjoe - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 3:07pm

Thanks Marilyn, You can't see it in the picture but the top is flame painted representing ripples in the water.

Thanks,
Copperjoe

Can't never could do Nothing!

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Encore

Frank Castiglione - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 1:48pm

Hi Copperjoe,
Your bird is great. Most definitely, make more birds.
Frank

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Thanks Frank, I would like

copperjoe - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 3:12pm

Thanks Frank, I would like to try to make a bigger bird, I believe that it would be much easier but it would take a lot more copper to do it. Maybe I'll try one when I get past the holiday season.

Thanks,
Copperjoe

Can't never could do Nothing!

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I like that, Joe! You've

Rich Waugh - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 4:05pm

I like that, Joe! You've captured the feel of the critter really well. Now make some more. :-)

Rich

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Thanks Rich, I'm about

copperjoe - Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 7:50pm

Thanks Rich, I'm about feathered out right now but maybe I will after I get finished with a few more projects.

Thanks,
Copperjoe

Can't never could do Nothing!

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Captured

warren - Friday, September 3, 2010 - 10:53am

Joe very nice flamingo, you captured it very well. Did you get the big project that you were inquiring about?

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warren

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Thanks Warren, I guess my

copperjoe - Friday, September 3, 2010 - 1:35pm

Thanks Warren, I guess my bid was too high because he said that he would get in contact with the homeowner and let me know, but I haven't heard back from him. I tried contacting him but no reply. I guess everyone wants something for nothing.

Thanks,
Copperjoe

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