Orchid sculpture

Young and Old

Frank Castiglione — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:48:30 -0500

My latest sculpture is a Cattleya Orchid again. It will have different stages represented, from very new, to old(back-bulb). I decided to make the old stage have disease in its weakened state, so I cranked up my MIG welder and it did the work.

Completed Cattleya Plant Sculpture

Frank Castiglione — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:13:33 -0500

Here is the completed Cattleya Orchid Plant Sculpture. The remaining air roots have beed added and the (brass)columns are also added to the blossoms. The steel components have been finished with Blueing and then clear enameled, and finally dulled with fine steel wool.

Cattleya Plant Sculpture

Frank Castiglione — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:58:04 -0600

Cattleya Orchid sculpture, not quite finished

Moth Orchid Finished

Frank Castiglione — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:53:16 -0600

I'm really done with the metal work.
Frank

Moth Orchid w Blossoms

Frank Castiglione — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:18:33 -0600

Here's the Moth orchid with its blossoms mounted.
Frank

Moth Orchid with Leaves

Frank Castiglione — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:59:30 -0600

Moth Orchid with leaves.

Moth Orchid Wall Mount

Frank Castiglione — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:29:44 -0600

Here's the wall mount for the Moth Orchid project.

Slipper Tree

Frank Castiglione — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:24:50 -0600

This sculpture began with an odd piece of Maple firewood.The bark is crudely removed. The feet are (recycled)springs from an early snowmobile. They will be dress up to match the organic theme.They provide much movement and yet are stable.The plant is made from mild sheet steel(.032"). The leaves are stretched into a stump with a three pound sledge. I shrunk the edges back to a consistent line with a one pounder.Hit placement was my priority , and using the fewest hits. The leaves aren't typical orchid structures, but it was consistent with my "pick what I like and use that" theme.

Slipper Tree

Frank Castiglione — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:24:21 -0600

Copper, steel, maple wood, lots of fun.

Brown Orchid of Egypt

Frank Castiglione — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15:35 -0500

This is the Brown Orchid of Egypt.I saw the word Egypt on one of the rebar sepals, so it became part of the name.The shape came from my soul. I must make more orchids and color them.
Frank