Nature's Beauty II in Copper Wire & Stone Bonsai Spring 2024

A project in London, Canada by Brad Treganowan
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An Exploration of Nature's Serenity - Handcrafted Copper Wire and Stone Sculptures Inspired by the Beauty of the Natural World.
Backers: 27
Average Pledge Per Backer: $82 CAD

Funded: $2,214 CAD of $750 CAD
Dates: May 7th -> May 31st (25 days)
Project By: Brad Treganowan
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Latest News

48 hours to go!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
  Thank you all for your support. We are 48 hours out from finishing. You have all helped so much I feel a little guilty asking.. but if anyone has someone to share the campaign I would really appreciate it!   I am very grateful for all the support... (Read More)

Wire Gift Cards - Infinity

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hope ya'll had a great weekend. Here is a small update. An additional design for the wire cards. Infinity. Cheers,Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Gallery Update - Medium Bonsai I & III

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Here are the closeups for Bonsai I & III Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Gallery Update - Medium Bonsai II

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good Afternoon,   A quick little update on the medium Bonsai II. Tomorrow will feature the final two medium bonsai's and that wraps up the gallery photos for the sculptures.   If there is anything you haven't seen that you want to please let me... (Read More)

Stretch Goal - $1,500 - A Bonus Mini Tree for all pledge levels. (Reached!)

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Afternoon!  We are getting through the stretch goals. So each order will receive a mini tree now. To make it fair for those who have pledged high I will be including two in any pledge of $200 CAD or over.   Attending a small market event on the... (Read More)

Gallery Update - Deluxe Packaging

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Afternoon!   So in previous projects I have offered this as a stretch goal but I really wanted to make this standard.. Now it is.   Each sculpture is in a box, padded around the sculpture and zip tied in place to make a presentable and ship safe... (Read More)

Gallery Update - Medium Bonsai Forest Trio

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone is having a great (long for some of us!) weekend. Here is the gallery updates for the medium sculptures:  (Read More)

Gallery Update - Small Traditional Bonsai

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday! Here is the Small Traditional Bonsai, this is my personal favourite of the small and medium sculptures :)  (Read More)

Gallery Update - Small Tree of Life

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Evening.. Just a small update. The small Tree of Life. Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Gallery Update - Small Cascading Bonsai

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Here is a little update with some up close pictures of the small Cascading Bonsai:  (Read More)

Wire Gift Cards - The Heart

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are well past $1,250 so thank you. We'll be planting some trees (horay!) And there will be detail authenticity cards with each sculpture (except the mini trees!)I am still not quite there with loving the designs I have previously used so will be... (Read More)

Gallery Update - The Cedar Forest

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I hope everyone's Monday is going well. Here is a gallery update for the Cedar Forest. Next up will be one more wire card design then the small sculptures. Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Wire Gift Cards - The Trillium

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning, Here is the second wire card design. The Trillium, a beautiful flower and a native to my home of Ontario. Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Gallery Update - The Bonsai Forest - Four Seasons

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
So we're fully funded.. again! Pledges come and go :) I wanted to do a larger scale test of the painting process so I painted a large sculpture in all four seasons. It is gradated from Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter. I will be offering this as a... (Read More)

Wire Gift Cards - Oak Tree

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are a few more details on the wire gift cards. In addition to the details on the main page, each card has a wax seal (faux sealed just dab a little glue or use the strip under it to seal, and comes in a cellophane (biodegradable!) sleeve for... (Read More)

Fully Funded! Thank you!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
  Thank you to all the early backers who made this a success. I am now at the break even point and can definitely move forward!   So a quick update. I am currently converting all the prototype sculptures into sketches. Then I will make a copy of... (Read More)

Gallery Update: The Oak Bonsa

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Here is the Oak Bonsai: Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Mini Tree Production

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I often get asked how much each tree looks like the other. Will it look the same?  Here are many mini trees! Cheers, Brad @ Elysian  (Read More)

Gallery Update: The Bonsai Forest

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all thank you to those who have backed already. Your contribution is much appreciated! Here are some close up pictures of The Bonsai Forest:   (Read More)

Hello and Welcome!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for stopping by. Day 1.. It is always a little frantic and nervous for a Kickstarter'ian.   For those of you who are new I will be posting full picture sets for each sculpture here throughout the next week. This will give you a more... (Read More)

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