This hand forged steel sculpture represents a family praying. They are on their knees because part of coming near to God involves humbling yourself and admitting you desperately need Him.
The photo on the right shows the detail of the markings forged into this Calal lily leaf representing the central and auxiliary veins of the leaf.
This occasional table measures 20" tall with a 3/8" thick glass table top measuring 12" across. The steel base was forged under my power hammer. I designed special hammer dies for my power hammer which give the iron a barklike texture. The iron is clear coated with epoxy, a very durable high gloss finish. Part of the reason why I made this piece is because I like the idea of things that are beautiful in the midst of adversity. Like a piece of drift wood that has been beaten by the waves over a lifetime.
These bowls have been formed out of 1/4" thick steel polished with a wire brush and coated with tremclad clear. When polished steel is gradually heated a spectrum of colors appears on the metal which changes as the heat increases from 400 - 650 degrees Farenheit. These are called oxidation colors. This how I got the top two bowls to turn bronze. The tricky part is heating
them evenly.
This small forged steel sculpture measures about 10 inches high and makes an interesting looking book end for a book shelf.
