Giraffe sculpture craziness!

as if still sorting, packing up our stuff 
the last minute decisions

to completely renovate the upstairs bathroom isn't enough

we still had a giraffe sculpture to create and deliver before Xmas

and......

oh yeah...we still have two more to create!

now...we sold our sculptures and our whole mass of metal to work from!

yikes!!!

the giraffe is done and delivered as of today!!!

whew...made the Xmas date!

Many have asked what is involved in creating a sculpture...
ahahhaha

a great sense of humor, 
patience as we (hubby and I plus sometimes others) are working together
and sometimes what I describe does not translate to them!

So here is a long story of creating the giraffe sculpture from my side of it

and

the sculptures side of it ....

the sculpture you say....

YES

the metal speaks to the artist, 
as the forms takes shape it talks to the artist too

soooo.....

my inspiration photo!

metal selection

we have to look at every aspect of the metal pieces in the 

collection work pile 
an I spot the neck and jaw piece as well 
as the horn thingy's

 ahhhh yes....I just found the giraffe jaw, neck piece

oh...I sure hope we have 2 of these for the horn thingy's 

 oh yeah...that's the piece.

into the cellar as it has snowed and is cold out

 ahhh yes funky sexy shoe feet for giraffe 
the legs are old sleigh runners
appropriate for legs I think!

 oh yeah...hind legs and all....had to have the guys torch off
and reset the legs as I didn't like the stance...
am going for the illusion of him walking
so the round piece for his back quarters is tilted somewhat too
Now the sculpture is starting to talk which is the fun part...


Giraffe....Hey! hey! I'm looking like a part ostrich, part giraffe here people

 

 Giraffe....oh that's better...not gonna look like a funky bird thing after all...whew!

 

Giraffe...umm hey someone....horn thingy's and ears please

 Giraffe...that's better

 Giraffe...what no tongue???

 Giraffe...hey....what's that guy doing back there???

 Giraffe...oh cool....like'n my tail!

Giraffe...hey did ya have to take my head off to move me??? 
really now!

 Giraffe...wait...wait...where am I going???

 Giraffe...hey no snow here...how come they had snow 

and two mountains over no snow??

I don't care...my feet aren't freez'n anymore! 

 Giraffe...hey Bon ummmm little more help here 
they've got something wrong!

 put down the damn camera and help!

 Giraffe..whew...I'm one piece again..

 Giraffe....yup they gave me a tongue so I can stick it out at people!!

Giraffe....finally those damn people are leaving me alone...
think I'll go for a stroll an check out my new home 

 Giraffe...wait...what...what are you doing??
I'm a WHAT??? 
Christmas present??!!

 Giraffe...oh well this isn't so bad

 Giraffe...mahhhh ...I stick out my tongue to you all!

I'm awaiting my new owner Kathy to find me..
Do you think the bow will give me away???