Garage News: The pelicans are coming, the pelicans are coming

[Lee]

First side almost done.

 

[Marrinan]

Beautiful piece of art Lee. Pelicans are disgusting creatures though. Stink terribly, the bain of beach property.

 

[Tim Wells]

But on the bright side, if you come back to the dock with a spanish mackerel that's not quite the proper length for a keeper... your friend the Pelican will be waddling along shortly to take your "deposit"... Gulp!

 

[rod]

I must agree with you, Fred,

Sometimes, when the feeding is good, the pelicans come to this shore in great numbers, and push the cormorants off their favourite perches, soon the whole town is reeking of their guano.

But back to art, nothing lovelier than a pelican gliding close to the water, with the setting sun on the horizon. They utilize 'ground effect', same as hovercraft do, to get a little more lift.

This is a fine composition, Lee, with a real sense of depth. The Art Nouveau style of the 'scroll work' gives a languorous feel, perfect to inflect towards the tropical sense of the composition. I am expecting the H.M.S. Beagle to sail into the bay and drop anchor, a small boat heading for the beach with Darwin and Captain Fitzroy anxious to observe wild life. Bird beaks, turned gold in the light of the low sun, suggest there is more interest to be seen off to the right hand edge. Who knows, we may learn more, once the other side is revealed to us?

Just great, Lee!

Rod

 

[Big-Un]

Great composition! Takes me back to my days hunting and fishing in the Everglades, only thing missing is the 'gators.

Bill

 

[Denny]

Awesome, very interesting perspective and wonderful design.

 

[graniteguy52]

Lee,
Your work is that of the true artist!

 

[LVVP]

One word - Awesome!

 

[rayf24]

Excellent
Ray

 

[mrthe]

Lee like ever is a pleasure for my eyes see your works! Thank you for share!

 

[SamW]

Slow down Lee! Between you and Phil I am beginning to get a complex.

 

[AndrosCreations]

A feast for the eyes... Really beautiful and skillful work.

 

[monk]

thanks for showing this beautiful piece. off the record : nothin as pretty as a bird like that folding its' wings and diving head first into the water. why they don't break their neck is a mystery, and they always seem to come up with lunch. i was never too fond of the way they feed their kids.
lee- how long would you estimate a work like this takes ? from paper concept to metal.

 

[a.khaksari]

Excellent!!!