Garden pond fish

tehuti

13 years ago

Thanks guys you really do lift my spirit.

But if you like fish how's this one for a "garden" pond that is.

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luna_llena_feliz
13 years ago
Is that cool! What did you make the eyes out of and the swirly seaweed? Extremely awesome sculpture, Robert!
jeannespines
13 years ago
Robert...I luv this one even more than the last one...& it would look awesome at my pond...here's a pic...just put him anywhere around these Elephant Ears with my little fisherboy! LOL!

Nah, really, you do wonderful work! Must show this to DH...cause I'm always collecting junk for barnwood blooms on old barnwood. Love the fins on this one & the "mean mouth!" The swirly pc certainly looks like underwater vegetation! Just love it! TFS! Jeanne s.

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Purplemoon
13 years ago
Robert, you just never cease to amaze me! How anyone has such creative vision, and the expertise to make them a reality, boggles my mind. I've long been a fan of your many creations as you know, and generally tend to gush over them. But I can't help it. LOL.

hugs, Karen
sprout_wi
13 years ago
This is my favorite, as well. I have seen gardens that mimic the bottom of the sea, with succulents and plants that resemble underwater flora and this would be a great addition. Beautifully done.
-Sprout
sunnyca_gw
13 years ago
Love it! Perfect piece for a garden even if you don't have a pond, could put it by a "sea" of blue flowers! Jan
tehuti
Original Author
13 years ago
Luna, you page needs to be revised. That is if my memory serves me correctly - about the boyfriend I mean.

Anyway the eye: i purchased a dozen plastic magnifying lenses on ebay because they were cheap. One is covering a yellow half marble.
The seaweed piece was one of two heat (flame) deflector from inside a water heater. Please don't ask. ha ha ha

I fixed the link to the widow.

Robert
rock_oak_deer
13 years ago
That's a great one too! Good work.
concretenprimroses
13 years ago
Robert, its fantastic! What a clever way to make a fish eye too. I love how its put together.
I haven't seen the other, I'll head over there next.
Kathy
Calamity_J
13 years ago
I just put in a pond, That would look great beside it!!!heh heh!
excessfroufrou
13 years ago
Your fish is awesome, he looks huge, is that a garage door behind him? All your work is beautiful and very creative. Man, I wish that I could weld. You do a swell job on the painting part also. Great work.
Frou
oldcrafty
13 years ago
Great job...and what an imagination! You used some interesting pieces to put him all together. Both fish are to crave for but this one is my pick!
nanatricia
13 years ago
That is very cool!!!!
garden2garden
13 years ago
I love this fish too. Great color. I like that the seaweed is decorative but also holding the fish up. Really good looking seaweed, btw. I like the way you have him positioned kind of pointing down, it really adds life to him. Your choice of junk for body parts has been just perfect, it really makes them interesting. I keep comming back to look. These are great.
Marlene Kindred
13 years ago
Oh Robert! You are an inspiration! LOVE this fish! He is just too cool....gotta see if DH can fashion a similar one for my pond! I'm SO glad you're on a roll and sharing your creations with us again! Great job!

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