You might not be able to tell from the image, but this is a very big leaf! It's 12" to 14" long and probably 6" wide. We made it from flat plate by pounding the leaf with a huge hammer until it puckered between the veining to give it a nice organic shape. When it was flat...it was pretty unimpressive. Just a lifeless hunk of metal...a tropical leaf wannabee. But the heat and pressure of the pounding it took began to build character and form. With all of the cupping and shaping, the leaf became work-hardened so it is very strong now. The textures made it perfect for gold and bronze highlighting which really made this leaf special.
The same happens to us in life. Life can hit hard sometimes. The tough spots, the hammering we all take through difficult moments...will either make a mess of things, or help shape us into a thing of beauty.
Corky Baker
President and Chief Leaf
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