Painting the Roses Red

Thought I'd share the starting pictures of my current project...the rose tree from the 'painting the roses red' scene in Alice in Wonderland.

Obviously this is the very beginning and it will look nothing like this when I am finished...I hope :-)

It is basically made from 32 gauge wire that I twisted, twisted, then twisted some more....I set it into a piece of brass tubing for stability.

This is the image I have been given to work from and
when it is finished it will look something like this...

As I mentioned this is the very bare bones of it....I will prime it then paint it to hide all the twists and turns....then I'll trim it to shape and start adding the leaves and the flowers.

Considering it was the roses that made me nervous I actually now think they'll be a doddle compared to making this form...this was maybe my 4th attempt. Still at least I now have other tree forms ready to go.


Thanks for all the comments on my workroom piccies.....I think it is fun to see where everyone works....guess I'm as nosy as the next person :-)

Now.....hands up...who zoomed in for a lesson in splitting the atom ? We've gone all science crazy here....even more than normal...since our visit to New Mexico.