SCULPTURE ON THE ROCKS
My self-created process involves many steps.
Clay or other rigid material is sculpted into a shape or figure and fired as needed.
The object is then covered with strips of copper and the strips are completely soldered.
A fresh layer of copper is chemically plated onto the surface and the figure is sealed when the right patina develops.  The object is mounted on a stone base and embellished with copper wire, semi-precious stones, and other natural materials.
Each is completely unique, since no casts are made or molds used. 
A design is never repeated.   
      
      

               Butterfly Garden                                                  Buddies               
    Soldered copper, Basaltic clay, Carnelian, Citrine,               Soldered copper, Red jasper,   
      Hematite, Shell, on Golden quartz                                              on Golden quartz
            13"H x 14"W x 8"D                                   7"H x  13"W x 7"D   

              

            Small Victories                                               Meditation 
           Soldered copper, Clay, Glass beads,                 Soldered copper, Basaltic clay,  Copper wire
                    on Golden quartz                                             Snowflake obsidian, Hematite, Shell
                                                                                                    on Missouri sponge rock
           19"H x 16W" x 11"D                                            10" x 9" x 7"
                                                                                                

       

                        Treehugger                                                   Street Musician
Soldered copper, Clay, Contorted filbert, Copper wire,        Soldered copper, Basaltic clay, Copper wire,
Quartz crystal, Tiger eye, Smokey quartz, on Silver quartz    Snowflake obsidian, Yellow jade, Stone,
                             10"H x a6"W x 8"D                                                    on Golden quartz
                                                                                                                         12"H x 12"W x 9"D    

            

                After the Storm                                                DeVine
Soldered copper. Basaltic clay, copper wire,                    Brass, Basaltic clay, Soldered copper, Copper
Crystal, Seed pearl, on Missouri sponge rock                  wire, Aluminum, Hematite, on a Mosaic base
                     8"H x 10"W x 6"D                                                              28" H x 21" W x 11" D