Even if your house is an architectural masterpiece, it won’t be that impressive if the yard isn’t up to scratch. A stunning garden can actually enhance your home and make it seem much more impressive than it is. Thoughtful landscaping can do wonders for the value of the property and with the clever use of metal garden art, you’ll be able to impress everyone who comes to visit.
More and more people are opting for works of art to enhance their gardens. Metals such as iron, bronze, copper and aluminum are especially popular as the media to use. Old implements and even tin cans or other pieces of junk can get a new life as part of an eye-catching sculpture. Big or small, functional or quirky, the possibilities are endless.
Some of the simplest pieces to make yourself are signs. You just need some thick wire and a pair of piers to get started. Form words by twisting the wire into cursive letters and then fix these to walls or to a piece of wood that can be planted in flower beds. Use words to inspire, like ‘peace’ or ‘love’, or make signs for the herb beds, showing which herbs are planted where. You may even use signs to identify different nooks and crannies, like ‘Dad’s sanctuary’.
For larger projects such as sculptures, you’ll have to be able to weld. This is why many people opt for buying sculptures instead. However, with some basic welding skills and lots of imagination you’ll be able to create striking pieces, from realistic-looking animals to fantasy creatures. The most important thing to remember is that the sculptures should be in harmony with the natural environment. A bronze cat curled up in a flower bed or a cut-out woodpecker fixed to a tree are some examples.
If you have a flair for engineering, you’ll enjoy making kinetic artworks. These pieces are designed to have moving parts. Some people use batteries to power their kinetic sculptures but you can also utilize the energy created by the sun, the wind or even the rain. Weather vanes and wind spinners are among the simplest kinetic pieces to create.
A great thing about garden art is that it doesn’t have to be without function. Use it to embellish gates and fences, for instance. Create sculptures that can double as trellises, plant holders or even bird baths and feeders. They may even become the place where discerning birds build their nests. To turn your roof gutters into instant water features, make rain chains. These are so simple that the kids can help make them too.
Wind and rain will cause oxidation and your artworks will become rusty over time. To prevent this, simply paint or spray them with rustproofing. There’s nothing wrong with rust, however. It can even give the pieces more character.
If you’re not really artistically inclined, there’s no reason why you can’t have garden art. Simply buy some pieces from landscaping and gardening supply stores or online. Alternatively, ask an artist to create a unique piece just for you.
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