Metal Insects by LeeAnn

Subject: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:25 pm

I just finished the dragonfly the other night, the Praying Mantis I did last year and entered into my local fair. It's not nearly as good as the dragonfly and his head keeps popping off but it managed to take home the best in show ribbon!

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:30 pm

These looks amazing!! Look at those wings o.0 Holy moly!
Congrats of the Best in Show, where do you show these, Breyer shows??

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:35 pm

Oh no, just my local fair Smile

Thanks! I'm happy with the dragonfly but the Mantis is a mess Laughing

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:44 pm

I don't like insects, but these are seriously cool nonetheless. The detail is amazing. Fantastic job LeeAnn! cheers

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:44 pm

Thank you Paige! Very Happy

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:49 pm

They are beautiful! So delicate. The dragonfly is just wonderful. Applause

How you make them? Do you cut the metal elements and make everything from scratch or you use some kind of set of elements to assemble? Smile

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:48 pm

Now you're surprising me! Shocked

I did know you are very talented but I didn't know you were so versatile! cheers

They are very detailed and of an impressive artistic expression. I like both figures! Very Happy

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:15 pm

Roger wrote:: Now you're surprising me! I did know you are very talented but I didn't know you were so versatile! They are very detailed and of an impressive artistic expression. I like both figures!

Hey, Roger !!! You stole my words Suspect

LeeAnn, - you write books, repaint and etch models, ...make tiny sculptures from metal parts...what can't you do ? Shocked

Are some of the pieces print-plates from electronics ? What is the head of the Dragin fly ?
Such fantastic fantasy, to find the fine parts for such delicate figures cheers

How on earth did you make those wings on the dragon fly scratch

They are MAGNIFICENT bounce

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:24 pm

Ana wrote:: They are beautiful! So delicate. The dragonfly is just wonderful.
How you make them? Do you cut the metal elements and make everything from scratch or you use some kind of set of elements to assemble?

Thank you Anna! cheers

I buy the laser-etched metal sheet, then cut out each piece and assemble them. Very Happy

Roger wrote:: Now you're surprising me! I did know you are very talented but I didn't know you were so versatile! They are very detailed and of an impressive artistic expression. I like both figures!

Thanks Roger! I'm a fjord with many surprises Wink

SUSANNE wrote:

Roger wrote:: Now you're surprising me! I did know you are very talented but I didn't know you were so versatile! They are very detailed and of an impressive artistic expression. I like both figures!

Hey, Roger !!! You stole my words Suspect

LeeAnn, - you write books, repaint and etch models, ...make tiny sculptures from metal parts...what can't you do ? Shocked

Are some of the pieces print-plates from electronics ? What is the head of the Dragin fly ?
Such fantastic fantasy, to find the fine parts for such delicate figures cheers

How on earth did you make those wings on the dragon fly scratch

They are MAGNIFICENT bounce

what can't you do ? That's a question I'm asked very often. Wink

Each metal sheet is laser etched, then I just put them together. I end up with several cuts and bloody fingers when I'm done Rolling Eyes

The nice part is there's no glue - just folding over tabs! So no gluing my fingers together! cheers

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:32 am

SUSANNE wrote:

Roger wrote:: Now you're surprising me! I did know you are very talented but I didn't know you were so versatile! They are very detailed and of an impressive artistic expression. I like both figures!

Hey, Roger !!! You stole my words Suspect

LeeAnn, - you write books, repaint and etch models, ...make tiny sculptures from metal parts...what can't you do ? Shocked

They are MAGNIFICENT bounce

So everybody is stealing my words here... Rogério, Susanne, how are you able to read in my mind ? Even before I already think these words drunken

You are very dangerous people Laughing

but I stll have a thing you didn't read. LeeAnn is also able to moderate exquisitely the STS forum cheers

So, as everyone here has already stole it: these insects are MAGNIFICENT bounce

Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:31 am

I'm trying to think of a comment that doesn't repeat everyone else, LeeAnn, you're amazing cheers

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:31 pm

Aww you guys Embarassed

Thanks!

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:47 pm

Cool:)

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Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:10 pm

Thank you Andreas sunny

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Same! There are no words for it, just amazing!!! Very Happy

Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:27 am

Wow, they are amazing ! Both of them. And for me personally, I like very much Praying Mantis .. very interesting creature

Subject: Re: Metal Insects by LeeAnn Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:16 am

Thank you Emma and Costa cheers

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