peace pigeon project #2

10/13

I started building the armature for another pigeon. I am using airplane safety wire pliers to attach metal lath into the shape of a German beak trumpeter pigeon. 

The armature ready for plaster or concrete.  

The armature ready for plaster or concrete.  

Tail detail  

Tail detail  

Foot detail

Foot detail

Material - metal lath, gloves and cutters. 

Material - metal lath, gloves and cutters. 

Armature -One leg muff pigeon  leg  

Armature -One leg muff pigeon  leg  

Armature-  Two feet and the start of the chest 

Armature-  Two feet and the start of the chest 

Had to do a little smashing of the mesh.  

Had to do a little smashing of the mesh.  

A layer of plaster and hay is added  

A layer of plaster and hay is added  

My charcoal drawing of pigeon.  

My charcoal drawing of pigeon.  

Tail feather support  

Tail feather support