David these are just beautiful, what an artist you are.

Indeed! What Holly said!
(I think we need a new emoticon for "this totally blows my mind!" )

Well it was a gloomy day here in DeLand early today so I had time to work with the two in their developments earlier. I'm always up well before the crack of Dawn and usually around 5.

Will they ever be finished? 'Mr Whiskers' has told me I've seen the vision and to fairly much stop messing with his face.

'Miss Twinkle' has alerted me to the clear fact she does not want to be as 'Totem-Tiki' busy as her soulmate and I agree. She is much lighter and more of a butterfly in spirit it seems...

I don't see their problem personally. They are both from the exotic 'Isle of AluminaKaKa' after all. Madame Empress approves...................................

WOW!

...in development? What more could there possibly be to do?...I know, you will show me, David, right?

and i like the flying fish too

Its a fact Bev. They will be needing appropriate accommodations now. The Bubble Grasses that grow symbiotically with them on AluminaKaKa have to be included too. Oy vey............

Vic!

We cross posted Dirt. They are from New Orleans and are in a Holly tree. I'm glad you noticed them.

So you caught the flying fish while you were flycasting in N.O. and they now fly in and out of the holly tree. What happens when glittery but sharp edged fins get tangled in the equally sharp pointed holly leaves?
Symbiotic, of course, like a two edged sword.

And incredibly beautiful.

Its actually a soft rounded Holly with no thorns so the fish can snuggle on in when its warm.

Thank You!

Somehow, David, to me 'fish' and 'snuggle' seem a little oxymoron-ish. But maybe the holly tree doesn't mind who she snuggles with.

PS . . .I'm on a 'saving my tin cans' spree. You set the wheels a'turnin' again. As always.

Just found this thread. David what incredible, amazing creations you have here! The detail is amazing. I love every one of them. Thank you for sharing. Now off to check out your Etsy shop.

Thank you Chris!

Here are some new developments in the same but with some new unpainted flowers to add to the new planting arrangement. The pot, wood and armatures are not painted yet either and are still in primer grey.

The new little fantasy aluminum can flower in the 2nd picture is also in primer. I wonder what colors she will end up being?.................... any ideas?

purple

cobalt

It reminds me of a fuchsia.

Leave it to Woofie to go for reality. OK, a cobalt blue fuchsia with purple edging. The purple fading slowly into the cobalt, of course.

Reality my foot! I was thinking in terms of a Fuchsia ballerina. Sheesh.

...and you can bet that that will be the outcome Sharon. I'm going to listen to you all, and that little flower will be a product of your ideas. Dirt, Sharon, and Woofies color combo fantasy flower. I am seeing the Fushcia in it Woofie! I could not quite place it and was thinking simple rustic Orchidish of some sort..........; anyways all of your ideas will now be incorporated with citron greens and yellow.

Thanks for the ideas! anymore? Aw Heck;...She might as well be fun. I haven't named her yet either........?