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I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

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My name is JK Brown. I live in rural West Wales. This peaceful part of the country is known for being a precious habitat for its native wildlife, which is of constant inspiration to me.

For as long as I can remember I have loved to watch animals (especially in the wild) and for as long as I can remember I have been drawing, making and creating as a way of celebrating the beauty of nature. Often when I’m out walking I pick up fragments of metal that have been thrown away. Sometimes fly-tipped or washed up on beaches, I patiently reassemble these pieces into monuments to the natural world around me: a habitat that is becoming increasingly fragmented.

I find that my own process of reversing this fragmentation is, for me, a calming antidote to the madness of endless consumption.

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Kingfisher

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

Two holly blue butterflies

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

Magpie

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

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Graze

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Grasshoppers

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

Pheasant

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Praying mantis

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

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Adder

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

Hornet

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

Frogs

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Native butterflies

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Crow

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Praying mantis

I Turn Scrap Metal Into Animals

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Tarun 8 years ago

You don't need to list their names they are so realistic splendid!

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you!

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HeidiMihalow 8 years ago

Incredible work, you could sell your sculptures on Etsy!!! Not that you want to neccessarily.... But they are ALL marvelous

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Heidi - I do in fact sell quite a bit through Etsy!

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JillClark-Strenke 8 years ago

Wow!! Now that is some talent!! Love every single one! Would love to purchase!

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Jill!

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Olga wassupbrothers 7 years ago

Amazing work! Your birds and butterflies always make me happy ! and Mantis is my all time favorite :)

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for saying so!

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Penny Bond Nicosia 8 years ago

Amazing work !

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Nanung Ering 8 years ago

Are you a kin of king Midas?! 😐 your touch is.....😲😲😲

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Ha ha!!

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AdriannaOżarek 8 years ago

Ingenuity and beauty!!

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SteveBarnard 8 years ago

Excellent work!

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PatriciaJackson 8 years ago

How much do you charge for the Kingfisher please. I love it

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

The Kingfisher is sold but I do make them to order. It would cost you £1500 plus postage

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StewartMcculloch 8 years ago

Some really great metal art animals love all of your work. Stewart1342@blueyonder.Co.uk

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HemantSharma 8 years ago

incredible, all are beautiful n so realistic...I wish to have those...

1point

Arjan 8 years ago

I really love the kingfisher, but that one isn't for sale on etsy :(

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

If you would like to commission one then please get in touch with us.

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KittyBax 8 years ago

Beautiful work <3

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SaraAlaoui 8 years ago

My God those details though this is amazing you're really gifted !!

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you!

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oNuKuBo 8 years ago

Man, looks so real, especially the adder! Great work!

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MariNino 8 years ago

Absolutely amazing work of arts! I believe you should adress galleries.

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DanaRodic 8 years ago

Amazing ! The amount of detail , the anatomy , the precision! Amazing !

1point

ArielaHornstein 8 years ago

beautiful. you are indeed very talented:)

1point

RichardBourcier 8 years ago

Stunning artistry! You have a wonderful knowledge of the anatomy of the creatures you model.

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LillyRichards 8 years ago

Have you thought about teaching?

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

As a matter of fact JK Brown has been asked to do a talk in his local comprehensive school for the art students!

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LiseTessier 8 years ago

my jaw dropped. that is what i call creativity. add love of nature, and this is the essence of humane nature. thank you for sharing

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karenza 8 years ago

this is remarkable aret. treasure from trash. thank you for making these jk brown, and for sharing these with us. best wishes, and happy making.

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Karenza!

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MarkITGeek 8 years ago

Awesome!

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VickiBrookes 8 years ago

These are fantastic

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pareshkothari 8 years ago

great sites and inspiration

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MysticalMan 8 years ago

Marvelous work. Thank you for sharing your wisdom in word and in deed.

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you!

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PiretVäljataga 8 years ago

Awesome work! Very creative, love it! :)

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PeggyWestmoreland 8 years ago

FABULOUS! Pardon my shouting.

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TashaHarris 8 years ago

Stunning artwork.. Thanks for sharing

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KarinMorris 8 years ago

WOW these are GORGEOUS!! I would buy some of these, I love them. How large are they?

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Follow the Etsy link to listings with prices, shipping details and sizes.

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LindsayRopiak 8 years ago

I love love love these!

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Marri 8 years ago

These are so good! You are so talented! They are beautiful!

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JeanSchweibish 8 years ago

Bravo on all fronts!

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IngridMueller 8 years ago

What a wonderfully, clever artist you are. They are fabulous.

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IngridMueller 8 years ago

Fabulous! What a clever artist you are.

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CherylGross 8 years ago

Great

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SuzanneValentine 8 years ago

amazing!

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HeatherRiseborough 8 years ago

I love the use of cutlery.

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Lazarus 8 years ago

Nice work! No cats though :P

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BibiBilir 8 years ago

Wonderful!

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CelesteTaylor 8 years ago

They look so real! It's amazing!

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-- 8 years ago

very realistic, thanks for sharing

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Kacka Kupcova 8 years ago

Great! Look for KOVOZOO in CZECH republic, they actually had similar idea, and they have this ZOO where you can find animals made of old metal :) Very nice ! Here is a pic with me and elephant ,and there is more of course ! kovo-5807a...39293a.jpg

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

wow - love the texture of that elephant!

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Raquel Souza Fernandes 8 years ago

ESPANTOSA ARTE.MUITO SURPREENDENTE!

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CassidyHoward 8 years ago

These are so realistic and beautiful! If I could I would buy them all! Thank you for sharing these with us

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Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for saying so

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EdwindeRegt 8 years ago

I love it, unfortunately this art is too expensive for me to buy. Again, love it!

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LuisStein 8 years ago

Just so wonderfully wonderful!

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loisedwi 8 years ago

Wonderful art!!!

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PatriciaJackson 8 years ago

How much do you charge for the Kingfisher. please

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

The Kingfisher has been sold. To commission JK Brown to make another please contact him through his Facebook page www.facebook.com/greenhandsculpture

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GinaWijgerse 8 years ago

Your work is so so beautiful.. What an amazing gift you have.

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you

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TerriBartell 8 years ago

you are artistically gifted.

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PaulaLuedkePennington 8 years ago

Do you sell these items?????? Wow!! Actually, DOUBLE WOW!!!!!!!!!

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Yes - follow the Etsy link under the last photo.

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PaulaLuedkePennington 8 years ago

Do you sell these??????? I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!

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DeborahFreese 8 years ago

Beautiful!

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Tarun 8 years ago

You don't need to list their names they are so realistic splendid!

13points

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you!

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HeidiMihalow 8 years ago

Incredible work, you could sell your sculptures on Etsy!!! Not that you want to neccessarily.... But they are ALL marvelous

3points

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Heidi - I do in fact sell quite a bit through Etsy!

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JillClark-Strenke 8 years ago

Wow!! Now that is some talent!! Love every single one! Would love to purchase!

2points

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Jill!

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Olga wassupbrothers 7 years ago

Amazing work! Your birds and butterflies always make me happy ! and Mantis is my all time favorite :)

1point

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for saying so!

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Penny Bond Nicosia 8 years ago

Amazing work !

1point

Nanung Ering 8 years ago

Are you a kin of king Midas?! 😐 your touch is.....😲😲😲

1point

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Ha ha!!

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AdriannaOżarek 8 years ago

Ingenuity and beauty!!

1point

SteveBarnard 8 years ago

Excellent work!

1point

PatriciaJackson 8 years ago

How much do you charge for the Kingfisher please. I love it

1point

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

The Kingfisher is sold but I do make them to order. It would cost you £1500 plus postage

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StewartMcculloch 8 years ago

Some really great metal art animals love all of your work. Stewart1342@blueyonder.Co.uk

1point

HemantSharma 8 years ago

incredible, all are beautiful n so realistic...I wish to have those...

1point

Arjan 8 years ago

I really love the kingfisher, but that one isn't for sale on etsy :(

1point

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

If you would like to commission one then please get in touch with us.

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KittyBax 8 years ago

Beautiful work <3

1point

SaraAlaoui 8 years ago

My God those details though this is amazing you're really gifted !!

1point

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you!

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oNuKuBo 8 years ago

Man, looks so real, especially the adder! Great work!

1point

MariNino 8 years ago

Absolutely amazing work of arts! I believe you should adress galleries.

1point

DanaRodic 8 years ago

Amazing ! The amount of detail , the anatomy , the precision! Amazing !

1point

ArielaHornstein 8 years ago

beautiful. you are indeed very talented:)

1point

RichardBourcier 8 years ago

Stunning artistry! You have a wonderful knowledge of the anatomy of the creatures you model.

1point

LillyRichards 8 years ago

Have you thought about teaching?

1point

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

As a matter of fact JK Brown has been asked to do a talk in his local comprehensive school for the art students!

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LiseTessier 8 years ago

my jaw dropped. that is what i call creativity. add love of nature, and this is the essence of humane nature. thank you for sharing

1point

karenza 8 years ago

this is remarkable aret. treasure from trash. thank you for making these jk brown, and for sharing these with us. best wishes, and happy making.

1point

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you Karenza!

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MarkITGeek 8 years ago

Awesome!

1point

VickiBrookes 8 years ago

These are fantastic

1point

pareshkothari 8 years ago

great sites and inspiration

1point

MysticalMan 8 years ago

Marvelous work. Thank you for sharing your wisdom in word and in deed.

1point

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you!

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PiretVäljataga 8 years ago

Awesome work! Very creative, love it! :)

1point

PeggyWestmoreland 8 years ago

FABULOUS! Pardon my shouting.

1point

TashaHarris 8 years ago

Stunning artwork.. Thanks for sharing

1point

KarinMorris 8 years ago

WOW these are GORGEOUS!! I would buy some of these, I love them. How large are they?

1point

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Follow the Etsy link to listings with prices, shipping details and sizes.

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LindsayRopiak 8 years ago

I love love love these!

1point

Marri 8 years ago

These are so good! You are so talented! They are beautiful!

1point

JeanSchweibish 8 years ago

Bravo on all fronts!

1point

IngridMueller 8 years ago

What a wonderfully, clever artist you are. They are fabulous.

1point

IngridMueller 8 years ago

Fabulous! What a clever artist you are.

1point

CherylGross 8 years ago

Great

1point

SuzanneValentine 8 years ago

amazing!

1point

HeatherRiseborough 8 years ago

I love the use of cutlery.

1point

Lazarus 8 years ago

Nice work! No cats though :P

1point

BibiBilir 8 years ago

Wonderful!

1point

CelesteTaylor 8 years ago

They look so real! It's amazing!

1point

-- 8 years ago

very realistic, thanks for sharing

1point

Kacka Kupcova 8 years ago

Great! Look for KOVOZOO in CZECH republic, they actually had similar idea, and they have this ZOO where you can find animals made of old metal :) Very nice ! Here is a pic with me and elephant ,and there is more of course ! kovo-5807a...39293a.jpg

0points

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

wow - love the texture of that elephant!

0points

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Raquel Souza Fernandes 8 years ago

ESPANTOSA ARTE.MUITO SURPREENDENTE!

0points

CassidyHoward 8 years ago

These are so realistic and beautiful! If I could I would buy them all! Thank you for sharing these with us

0points

Green Hand Sculpture (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for saying so

0points

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EdwindeRegt 8 years ago

I love it, unfortunately this art is too expensive for me to buy. Again, love it!

0points

LuisStein 8 years ago

Just so wonderfully wonderful!

0points

loisedwi 8 years ago

Wonderful art!!!

0points

PatriciaJackson 8 years ago

How much do you charge for the Kingfisher. please

0points

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

The Kingfisher has been sold. To commission JK Brown to make another please contact him through his Facebook page www.facebook.com/greenhandsculpture

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GinaWijgerse 8 years ago

Your work is so so beautiful.. What an amazing gift you have.

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GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you

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TerriBartell 8 years ago

you are artistically gifted.

0points

PaulaLuedkePennington 8 years ago

Do you sell these items?????? Wow!! Actually, DOUBLE WOW!!!!!!!!!

0points

GreenHandSculpture (Post author) 8 years ago

Yes - follow the Etsy link under the last photo.

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PaulaLuedkePennington 8 years ago

Do you sell these??????? I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!

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DeborahFreese 8 years ago

Beautiful!

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