Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Shaping and Brazing Wing

Today the wings and tail were hammered into shape.  It is possible to twist the wing section by applying pressure with a chisel on the individual feathers.  This creates a very believeable wing suggesting motion that you would see in a "real" heron.  The heron's head is turned and the legs also are off center showing a bird turning in flight.  So much nicer than a sculpture where all the elements are in a straight line and static. 

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