"Getting the right piece"

Often it starts with a place. A special view from the kitchen window.
A distant rise in the landscape or new developments to a school
with a fresh outlook. Deciding on the piece and the style is done together. There
are factors to consider where experience is extremely helpful.
Access to the site, distance from the best seat in the house,
and installation requirements are all part of the process.

The style of the piece, whether it be realistic or abstract
is a personal choice. Although things to consider are
how far away or how close up do you expect to routinely see the piece.
Details can be lost from a distance. For example if we were doing a grizzly bear,
and the best view point would be from 100 feet or so,
it’s important to depict the fur in a way that it looks like thick
shag fur from 100 feet away. On the other hand, if we were making a
dragon as an entry piece along a long driveway, it would be important
to capture those little details like squinting eyes or clawed fingertips.
These decisions are made together and also influence the cost.

The other question would be material.
Steel pieces have a beautiful orange-red rust patina
while bronze turns to a stunning blue green.
Different metals have different looks. It’s a personal
preference. All the desisions are collectively considered and
a cost for the piece in established.