This metal poppy sculpture was all about contrast. I left the petals the natural color of stainless steel, polished silver that felt crisp and luminous, then set them against a stem and leaves pulled into rich gold with the torch. The bloom opened around a deep blue center touched with just a hint of gold, a cool spark framed by warmth.

The center, like its siblings, was where the real obsession happened: a welded seed pod surrounded by a ring of hand-bent stamens, each one ground to catch light. It was painstaking work, but it was what made the flower feel alive.

Without roots, this piece took on the feel of a cut bloom, elegant and immediate, as if someone had plucked it from the garden and held it up to the sun. The silver petals gave it a quiet dignity while the torch-colored stem and leaves kept it alive with fire.

See also my other poppy sculptures: Blue Poppy and Golden Poppy.

This White Poppy sculpture is wall hanging, made entirely of stainless steel, colored using only heat patinas, and is safe to be kept outdoors!