My goal is to experiment with new materials however I am starting with one I am very familiar with - bailing wire. My subject the German beak - trumpeter pigeon. He is graceful, interesting and conducive to expressing energy. Picasso called him a the peace dove.
German beak - trumpeter pigeon
wire
14" X 8" X 12"
The finished product- he is strutting. When the jerk their heads way back then stick it way out when then they walk.
Sara wing-German beak trumpeter pigeon.
Below are photos of how the piece progressed
10/5/2016
10/6/2016
Coming along
Oops
10/10/1016
Looking proud
I will look at him in a week and see if I think I am done. What do you think?