Pelican
$1,880.00 – $2,880.00
Our pelican wall sculptures celebrate these skilled fishers with their distinctive pouched bills and watchful eyes. Each piece begins with an original hand-drawn rendering capturing their iconic features.
Description
Our pelican wall sculptures celebrate these skilled fishers with their distinctive pouched bills and watchful eyes. Each piece begins with an original hand-drawn rendering capturing their iconic features – the massive bill, expandable throat pouch, and powerful wings – precision cut from 14-gauge Type 316L Marine Grade stainless steel.
I grind and shape each pelican sculpture using controlled heat up to 1800°F to set colors into the steel’s molecular structure. The heating creates rich browns, silvery whites, and golden tones mirroring their natural plumage. These master anglers can spot fish from 60 feet up, tucking their heads and diving with missile-like precision to scoop up prey in their expandable pouches that can hold up to 3 gallons of water.
Specifications:
– Material: 14-gauge Type 316L Marine Grade Stainless Steel
– Finish: Heat-treated patina, no paints
– Mounting: Marine-grade stainless brackets included
– Installation: Indoor/outdoor suitable
– Care: Regular inspection for outdoor display
Handcrafted in Central Florida, these pieces capture pelicans’ patient vigilance and dramatic dives. Perfect for coastal displays, each sculpture reflects these remarkable waterbirds that have mastered both air and sea.
Additional information
Face | Left, Right |
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Items | 48", 60" |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Armando R. Hevia, a passionate artist and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived Orlando, Florida since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of both observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his own vision.
Armando has always loved to draw, and studied both Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has turned into much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension into each piece. The array of colors is achieved by controlled heat, a process known as fire color. The colors are not painted on, but rather drawn out of the metal by different temperatures of heat. The colors are then embedded into the steel permanently. Each piece is original, and no two pieces are alike.
Armando not only has a passion for, but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. It is clear he has an innate, intuitive gift for art, and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.