This bloom is based off of the Phalaenopsis orchid flower which I have always found to be incredibly beautiful. The bilateral symmetry is quite intriguing and the delicate complexity mixed with vibrant colors has always been stunning to me.

I had made an 11 inch version a little while back and it was fun to redesign the Phalaenopsis to be larger for this 24" spotted orchid sculpture. The bigger scale required a keen eye for intricacy as the larger size demanded more detail and precision in order for it to read properly as a metal orchid.

This spotted blue orchid was a unique challenge. I colored the entire flower blue with a heat patina and then had to come back with my little pencil grinder and hand grind out little dots and splotches across the surface. I decided to leave a blue rim to root the piece as a whole and allow it to feel more balanced. After grinding was complete something wasn't quite right. The delineation was too evident, so I came back and lightly colored the line between the blue edge and white which really helped blend the piece together and created a very satisfying effect!

I now have 3 different sizes templated out. The largest is 31" wide by 27" tall by 18" deep, the next size is 24" wide by 22" tall by 15" deep, and the smallest is 18" wide by 16" tall by 11" deep.

This is part of my spotted orchid series. You might also like my Spotted White Orchid, Blue Orchid, Dracula Orchid.

This 24" Spotted Blue Orchid Flower sculpture is wall hanging, made entirely of stainless steel, colored using only heat patinas, and is safe to be kept outdoors!