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02-28-2009, 08:02 AM
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Preying Mantis Sculpture
Hi,
I just finished a piece and thought you would be interested. The piece is life sized. The dimensions including the base are 6 1/2" X 7" x 6" high. It is made up or well over a hundred separate pieces. It was finished using my high speed air hand piece and my Lindsay handpiece. Dick 
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02-28-2009, 09:09 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Dick, That is very cool!
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02-28-2009, 09:51 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
A beautiful piece, my first reaction to it was that the brass part of the base looks like an ashtray and that its color overwhelms the sculpture. I suggest that you patina the brass and see how it looks.If you do not like the change you can easily return to the original color.(Just an opinion perhaps a shade of green would set the contrast.)Looking foward to your next work.
Have a great day
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02-28-2009, 11:31 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Hi,
Thank you. Joseph, The brass turned piece was a choice that I made to contain the flower and bug, somewhat like in a flower pot. The Preying Mantis is crawling over the base and into the area created by the "pot". The bright surface was to contrast with the other dark pieces. I did try it the way you suggested but decided I liked this better. Thanks, Dick
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#5
02-28-2009, 04:43 PM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Wow that is amasing! I have cast a praying mantis but man you captured the essence there. Very nice!
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03-02-2009, 03:20 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Veru nice, I'd like very much
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#7
03-02-2009, 04:53 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Hi,
Thank you very much. Compliments from people on this forum mean a great deal. Dick
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03-02-2009, 05:31 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Dick, you don't have a website with a gallery?
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03-02-2009, 08:09 AM
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03-02-2009, 08:45 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
thanks, I d like very much you miniature insect
 You never do that? It is my favorit insect
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03-02-2009, 12:28 PM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Hi Roland,
Which of the three do you like? Or what combination of the three? If you contact me through my website I will give you my e-mail address. Dick
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#12
03-03-2009, 02:38 AM
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Re: Preying Mantis Sculpture
Dick, I prefer the big one, the man of course ;-)
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