Leg Two, III
Last winter, Dan Price's son, Shane, volunteered to make a sculpture of his school's mascot. Dan offered to help. Before long, the project has mushroomed, the eagle was seven feet tall and, while Shane put in a couple of hours here and there, Dan was working ten hours a day on this massive bronze bird. Neither of them had ever welded or sculpted before and they used the welding test scraps from the school's metal shop as their raw materials.
After several months of herculean effort, the bird was unveiled at graduation and it looks like it's been there forever. A family of yellow jackets has taken residence in a klieg horn between the bird's scapulae.
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Danny these pics are over the top! hurray for dan and shane price of Joseph, OR ... talk about making things happen to better the earth! Patty A.
Posted by: Patty Austin | September 9, 2004 09:54 AM
I've loved seeing the drawings in Moonlight Chronicles, it's fun to see color photos of the finished sculpture in place. It's beautiful.
Roz
Posted by: Roz | September 9, 2004 11:47 AM
My father was a metal sculptor, and I know how time consuming it can be. I am just awed by this achievement - and to think that it was done by two fellows who had no experience. This is probably one of the most beautiful 'recycling' projects I've ever seen! Fantastic.
Posted by: Karen Winters | September 9, 2004 12:01 PM
definitely fantastic!
Posted by: chiaroscuro | September 9, 2004 12:31 PM
have I said amazing yet today?
Posted by: fern | September 9, 2004 05:25 PM
woah, great pics! thanks for putting them up. i've read about that bird in the moonlight chronicles and i was wondering if it had been finished yet. good to know it's done and looking so awesome. =)
Posted by: u l a n | September 9, 2004 09:46 PM
Incredible! Hard to believe it was a first attempt for him...came out wonderful!
Posted by: Pat | September 11, 2004 04:00 PM