I am going to create a large scale sculpture of a stylized tree (about 5-7 meters high) but have no experience of working with metal. The tree will be placed outdoors. Do you have some suggestions as to what the most ecologically friendly and robust material for this might be (aluminium, steel?), and then from there, how I should connect them together?

Hello all, my name is Robin. I have been making copper wire tree sculptures for the past few years now, it is my passion. So, I've decided to expand my horizons and post my work on the web. You can view my gallery at www.robinstrees.com

Double door fireplace screen. The top branch is the handle that opens the doors. Stainless Screen with forged iron tree and cattails with copper accent.

Copper Willow - Wire Tree Sculpture
6" high x 4"wide x 4"deep. Made of 26 gauge solid copper wire. Each wire is twisted to form the branches. Mounted in a dark gray square ceramic pot in a bonded sand and pebble mound that is painted with India ink to look like moss.