metalwork

Looking for a Super Steel Sealant 2!

wolfgang8 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:46:56 -0500

I don't know if my previous question went through. I MIG and TIG steel sculptures. I am looking for advice on cleaners and sealers for ferrous metals. I have used cold patinas (I am unable to use a torch right now -- this may change), and Permalac with a wax coating. The result indoors and out has been rust. I can accept a certain amount of rust, but I would rather not.

Beaded in Brass Base - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:48:19 -0500

Beaded in Brass Base - Wire Tree Sculpture
5" x 5"x 4" The tree is made of 24 and 26 gauge steel wire with parts of the trunk rusted to a soft brown color. Woven into the branches are yellow green and white fringe beads. The tree is bonded into a round tarnished brass base using sea sand and small pebbles and a small rock. The sea sand is painted yellow and green India ink to look like moss covered earth.

Winter Bird Nest - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:47:44 -0500

18"H x 14"W x 14"D
Created using 22, 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. This piece expresses a promise of spring. The tree is bare with no leaves and a very intricate network of roots. All the color and life is shown in the gold color nest, with the 2 white pearl eggs. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows, greens and whites, using India ink, which will not fade in sunlight, and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The piece is planted on an 8 inch round solid wood base, with hand cut openings on the sides. The wood base was made in Japan.

Financial Wake Up Call

IronPhoenix — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:36:24 -0500

Heh, somehow I get the feeling this little blog is going to become the dumping ground for my thoughts, my experiences, my triumphs and insecurities. Being able to express your thoughts and impressions on your work and your business, even if its just typing the words out on a screen, is incredibly cathartic. I find myself severely lacking in personal relationships in my life, which means I severely lack people that I can talk to and work things out with. Makes it very hard when I'm holding all this weight on my own shoulders. So, I'm hoping this little blog here will prove to be a helpful resource in allowing me to dump my experiences, both good and bad, in some place where I can look back and read it, and where others may read it and offer helpful advice, or take comfort in the fact that they're not the only ones struggling with these issues.

Just found this site

DCullor — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:07:50 -0600

Greetings, Just found this site and figured it would be a good place to meet others with my interest.

There are lots of metal folks here, but none are doing repousse and chased jewelry. It's rather my niche here.

Artist Call -- DuPage Invitational Sculpture & 3-D Art Show

Lombard Arts Coalition — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:09:01 -0500

Artists with ties to DuPage County, Illinois are invited to participate in the third annual DuPage Invitational Sculpture & 3-D Art Show.

This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 7th, 2011 in the breathtaking setting of historic Lilacia Park during Lombard‘s Annual Lilac Time Celebration. Lilacia Park is located at 227 W. Parkside Ave. in Lombard, Illinois near Main Street and directly across from the Metra Station. Promotion for the event will be included in the Lilac Time Celebration brochures.

Dark Copper Oak, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:03:53 -0600

7"H x 5"W x 6"D Created using 24 and 26 gauge solid copper wire. The trunk and the root system are cotaed and will retain a glossy appearance. The branches and the twigs are untreated copper and will darken and petina with age.

Oriental Bonsai, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:55:43 -0600

Wire tree sculpture with hammered leaves. 17" wide x 28" high. Created using 18, 24 and 26 gauge steel galvanized wire. The hundreds of leaves are created by hammering flat every end of every wire, the flattened leaves are then hand painted in several shades of green using enamel paint. The fully exposed root system is set into a beautifully hand painted floral design 7" round ceramic pot. The tree sculpture is permanently bonded into its base using a mixture of mortar, white glue, sea sand, pebbles and small rocks. The sand is painted in shades of green and yellow, using India ink, giving the appearance of a moss setting. This sculpture can be displayed in direct sunlight. All the coloring agents used are light fast, and will not fade.

Coral Wind Swept, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:57:34 -0600

12" X 11" X 8" Created using 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree is mounted onto an irregular shaped piece of white coral. The coral is mounted onto a 7 inch square piece of translucient piece of

Cedar on Base, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:53:40 -0600

10" X 11" X 8" Made of 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree
is planted into a brass 4" round top base using sea sand and pebbles.
The sea sand is painted in yellows and greens using India ink to look