This portrait of Two Shetland Sheepdogs with Squirrel Weathervane was a fun project. It is a copper sculpture piece, in swell bodied style, with brass grasses. Optional gold and palladium leafing was chosen to express the markings of the two dogs, Santino and Leo. Our customer decided on using gold leaf for the white parts of the two dogs and the squirrel, and palladium leaf for the gray parts of the Merle. As you can see, it is a visually successful mix. As the copper weathers and darkens these dogs will be strongly colored, distinct and bright in their location. The dogs have glass eyes, brown for Santino, brown and blue for Leo. Their names are inscribed on the horizontal tube.

A weather vane is a lovely way to keep our great furry friends alive in our hearts. Seeing them bounding around as the the winds create motion is a constant delight.