It was fun to try and replicate this steel magnolia flower in different phases: in full bloom, opening, and closed tightly in a bud. Capturing the brilliant purple on the outside of the petals while keeping the bright soft white and gold interior was a challenge but ultimately really made these magnolia blossoms pop. I later designed another magnolia branch with a different bloom setup that was slightly larger, and you can see both designs above!

I also loved how the darker leaves created a backdrop to help display the flowers. Creating the bark on the branch was a fun process that consisted of building up weld and then grinding it down, coloring it and then repeating this process to layer colors and textures. I felt this metal magnolia sculpture ended up having a nice balance of color and texture throughout.

You might also enjoy my Magnolia Bloom sculpture.

This Magnolia sculpture is wall hanging, made entirely of stainless steel, colored using only heat patinas, and must be kept indoors!