Petunias are known for being bright and unapologetic, and that’s exactly the spirit I wanted to capture here — only in stainless steel. This oversized bloom demanded a lot of torch work, coaxing the metal through brilliant blues into deep purples. From there, I chased the form with a grinder, sketching in silver and gold accents by hand. The result is almost graphic in feel, as if the flower had been illustrated and then pulled into three dimensions.

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The center is anchored with a detailed stamen bundle, drawing the eye inward and giving the piece a sense of movement radiating outward across each petal. Around the bloom, I added three leaves with bead-rolled veins. I kept them mostly silver but gave them just enough gold to create contrast — subtle support for the drama of the flower itself.

This petunia was made to be bold — a wall-hanging bloom that won’t fade, won’t droop, and definitely won’t go unnoticed.

This sculpture is safe to be kept outside.

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