Angel weathervane on the Moon

Alternate Version of

Angel Weathervane

Distant view of

Angel Weathervane

on Moon

Moon Goddess

Weathervane

Detail of Angel's head

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This Angel weather vane is depicted sitting on the moon, gently raising her trumpet from her lap. In one version of this weathervane, we put specially selected “lucky pennies” inside the star that is suspended from the tip of the moon. The pennies were from the birth years of each family member. Not only did they have a “guardian angel” looking over them but they had also “wished upon their lucky star”. This weathervane has also been made as a special memorial tribute in honor of a loved one who has passed on.

A comment about this type of weather vane design. It is an example of what is called a non-mirror image weathervane. This means that her position is slightly different on each side of the sculpture piece. Some of our designs are mirror image, which means the design is the same on both sides. Non-mirror images are more difficult to make as it is more challenging to join the two disparate sides together, but it often makes for a more visually interesting weathervane as both sides are slightly different.

Please see below for more Angel on the Moon details .

You will also notice two slightly different versions of this design. In the larger photo, her hair has been slightly modified and we have put a little space between her wings and back to better define this section of her body. Both Angels featured in these photos were made with optional gold leaf accents on their faces, arms, feet and the moon. The copper on this weathervane will first patina a deep chocolate brown color and then eventually turn a beautiful turquoise green. The gold leaf adds a distinctive contrast to the weathered copper as it moves through the patina process.

If you would like to see more examples of our custom Angel weathervanes, please click on this link: Angel weather vanes. All our custom copper angel weathervanes are part of a larger series of mythological weathervane designs that also include Cherub weather vanes and Cupid weathervanes, several Saints, and Goddesses in addition to many interesting mythological creatures such as Griffins, Dragons, and story-book characters.

Angel Weathervane on Moon, cont.

With this photo, we tried to catch the luminosity that gold leaf takes on right at dusk. This is my favorite time of day to look up and see the weathervane we have on top of our home. The softly glowing gold against the twilight sky is very, very beautiful. With her pensive, gentle expression, the Angel on the Moon weathervane would make a very welcoming figure to greet you as you come and go from home.

When made without the optional gold leaf, we usually use brass for the face, arms, feet and moon. Brass is 70% copper and 30% zinc so it weathers very similarly to the copper but you will still see a slight variation between the two metals as it goes through the patina process. Using brass as part of the angel sculpture piece is nice because the North, South, East, West directional arms are also brass and it helps pulls all the individual components together into a cohesive whole. However, because all our vanes are built to individual order, she can also be made in all copper if that is your preference. All our angels come with translucent glass eyes and our customers get to select the eye color we use for their individual weathervane.

Another design in our mythological weathervane series that has a similar appearance to the Angel on the Moon Weathervane is our Moon Goddess weathervane. The Moon Goddess weathervane shown on our website is made with copper and brass (no gold leaf) so you can look at her to get a feel for how the Angel on the Moon would look if made without the gold leaf. Brass and gold leaf look very similar when the weathervane is just finished however, the brass will darken over time, while the gold will retain its light luminous appearance.

At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.

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Angel Weathervane on Moon