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Beaded Willow - Wire Tree Sculpture
4"H x 3.5"W x 3"D Made of 26 gauge galvanized steel wire with yellow, white and green colored fringes beads that are wired onto each branch. Mounted on a piece of free formed solid glass using sea sand and a bonding agent. The sand and small pebbles are painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. This is best viewed in direct sunlight or very bright indoor light.
#33-08 $45.00

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Winter Bird Nest
Wire Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano
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Nest in Branches
372 x 278 px  (132 KB)
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Details of Nest
800 x 630 px  (568 KB)
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Details of Base
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Bonsai with Leaves - Wire Tree Sculpture
by Sal Villano
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Asian Gold Leaves - Bonsai Wire Tree Sculpture

Asian Gold Leaves - Bonsai Wire Tree Sculpture

Asian Gold Leaves - Bonsai Wire Tree Sculpture
Created by using 22,24 & 26 gauge gold color wire. 15"H x 9"W x 9"D. The end of each wire is hammered flat producing a delicate flat gold leaf. The bending and twisting roots cling to a mound of rocks and pebbles and all is bonded in sea sand. The sea sand mixture is painted in several coats of yellow, green and white India ink. The color and texture of the surface of the mound gives the feel and appearance of moss covered earth. The sculpture sits in a multi-colored glossy ceramic pot. All the colors used are "light fast" and will not fade.
#23-07 $435.00
(4 images)
Autumn Bonsai - Wire Tree Sculpture

Autumn Bonsai - Wire Tree Sculpture

Autumn Bonsai-Wire Sculpture
16"h X 13"w X 12"d
Created with 18, 20, 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The end of each wire is then hammered flat to form the shape of a small leaf. The hundreds of leaves are hand painted in enamel paint using yellows, golds and reds to create a "fire" of Autumn colors. Two antique clay brick pieces are used to visually stabilize the tree structure into a dark green rectangular glazed ceramic container. The tree is planted into a lawn of sea sand and pebbles which are painted with India ink to give the appearance of moss.
#5-07 $ 1,750
(4 images)
Beaded Oak, wire tree sculpture

Beaded Oak, wire tree sculpture

Beaded Oak $59.00
5" x 5" x 4" Made of 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire with red, yellow green and white fringe beads woven into the branches. Bonded into a round brass base using sea sand and small pebbles. The sea sand is painted yellow and green to look like moss covered earth.
(1 image)
Beaded on Rock - Wire Tree Sculpture

Beaded on Rock - Wire Tree Sculpture

Beaded on Rock - Wire Tree Sculpture
7" X 6" X 6" Made of 26 Gauge Brass Wire. Green, yellow and clear glass fringe beads are woven into the branches and twigs.
Bonded on a rock in sea sand with assorted stones and pebbles. Firmly planted
on a round clear glass base.
The sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth.
# B 115 $125
(1 image)
Bird Nest No.5, wire sculpture

Bird Nest No.5, wire sculpture

5" H x 6" W x 7"D. Branches and twigs are made of 18 and 26 Gauge Gold Color and Steel Wire. The ends of the twigs are hammered flat to create leaves which are painted several tones of
yellow and green using enamel paint. The nest is made of different types of scrap wire. The center of the nest contains an "egg" pearl. The piece is planted into 5" round mounting to hang on the wall. $ 85.00
(3 images)
Black beaded, wire tree sculpture

Black beaded, wire tree sculpture

Black Beaded
5" X 4" X 4" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. Clear glass fringe beads are woven into the branches. Mounted on a pure black glass base using jewelers bond
mixed with the same fringe beads used on the branches and small glass bits.
# B 117 $79
(1 image)
Black Ice, wire tree sculpture - by Sal Villano

Black Ice, wire tree sculpture - by Sal Villano

Black Ice 9" X 7" X 7" Made of 26 Gauge Black Steel Wire. Clear glass fringe beads are woven into the branches and twigs. Mounted on a round clear glass base using jewelers bond mixed with small glass bits and pieces. # B 111 $220
(1 image)
Bonsai Island No.2, wire tree sculpture

Bonsai Island No.2, wire tree sculpture

Bonsai Island #2 - 13"wide x 16"high x 13" deep. Tree is made of 18 & 26 gauge silver colored steel wire. The branches and twigs contain hundreds of multi-colored tiny glass fringe beads. Each bead is interwoven with the wire giving the structure of the tree a more natural look. The tree, and a very interesting piece of driftwood, are mounted on various size and shaped pieces of blue stained glass. All is bound together in sand and pebbles. The sand is painted using India ink to look like moss. The overall piece has the feel of a tropical island set in the center of a deep blue sea. When displayed in direct sunlight or very bright lights, the sculpture is ablaze with reflective color. # 10-07 $ 1,650
(3 images)
Bonsai on Bamboo, wire tree sculpture

Bonsai on Bamboo, wire tree sculpture

Bonsai on Bamboo
8"H x 5"W x 5"D. Made of 24 gauge steel wire that was allowed to rust, producing a warm dark brown color. The tree is bonded to a small piece of slate, covered with sea sand and pebbles, then painted in yellow, green and white India ink. The sand and pebble mixture has the appearance of moss covered earth. The sculpture is planted in a rectangular, light green, glossy ceramic container. This sculpture includes a small bamboo platform. All the colors used are "light fast" and will not fade.
#25-07 $ 110.
(4 images)
Cascade on Glass, wire tree sculpture

Cascade on Glass, wire tree sculpture

Cascade on Glass
16"wide x 15"high x 15" deep. Tree is made of 18 gauge steel wire inside and
26 gauge copper wire outside. Copper wire is spaced to allow portions of the steel wire to show, giving the effect of slight highlights. The leaves of the tree are created by hammering flat each of the ends of the twig wires.
All the leaves are painted in jade green using enamel paint. The tree, and a very interesting shape of driftwood, are mounted on a 1/4" thick square piece of plate glass. All is bound together in sand and pebbles.
The sand is painted using India ink to look like moss.
The overall piece has the feel of a majestic island reflected in a sea of glass. # 13-07 $ 685
(1 image)
Ceader on Base, wire tree sculpture

Ceader on Base, wire tree sculpture

Cedar on Base, wire tree sculpture -
by Sal Villano
10" X 11" X 8" Made of 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree
is planted into a brass 4" round top base using sea sand and pebbles. The sea sand is painted in yellows and greens using India ink to look like moss covered earth. 55-08 $185.
(4 images)
Copper Island, wire tree sculpture

Copper Island, wire tree sculpture

Copper Island, wirt tree sculpture - by Sal Villano.
Created using 26 and 28 gauge solid copper wire. 10" x 10"x 8". The ends of each of the 26 gauge wire is hammered flat creating delicate thin copper leaves. The root system winds its way down and is bonded into a mound of sand and pebbles. A triangular antique clay brick is interlocked in the root system and the mound. The mound is made of sea sand and pebbles and is painted in yellows and greens using India ink. All is set in a 7" round clay container that matches the color of the brick.
#21-07 $ 325.00
(4 images)
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Coral Wind Swept, wire tree sculpture

Coral Wind Swept, wire tree sculpture

Coral Wind Swept, wire tree sculpture - by Sal Villano
12" X 11" X 8" Created using 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree is mounted onto an irregular shaped piece of white coral. The coral is mounted onto a 7 inch square piece of translucient piece of green glass. The sea sand is painted in yellows and greens using India ink to look like moss covered earth.
#48-08 $385.
(3 images)
DARK COPPER OAK  - wire tree sculpture

DARK COPPER OAK - wire tree sculpture

DARK COPPER OAK -
Mini Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano

7"H x 5"W x 6"D Created using 24 and 26 gauge solid copper wire. The trunk and the root system are coated and will retain a glossy appearance. The branches and the twigs are untreated copper and will darken and patina with age. The tree is planted onto a small mound of sea sand and tiny pebbles which have been painted in greens and yellows using India ink to look like moss covered earth. The base is black matte colored, round solid wood. #63-08 $110.00

You can learn how to create this & other tree sculpture using my book: "How to Create Beaded and Wire Tree Sculpture". AVAILABLE ON: salvillano.com
(3 images)
ELM ON LAWN - Beaded Wire Tree Sculpture,

ELM ON LAWN - Beaded Wire Tree Sculpture,

ELM ON LAWN -
Beaded Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano.
9" X 7" X 7" Made of 26 Gauge Copper Wire. Green glass fringe beads are woven into the branches and twigs. Mounted in a lawn of sand and pebbles. The sand is
painted with green and yellow India ink to look like moss covered earth. #B- 107 $250.00
(1 image)
GENTLE WILLOW  - Wire Tree Sculpture.

GENTLE WILLOW - Wire Tree Sculpture.

GENTLE WILLOW -
Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano

20"H x 16"W x 14"D. Created using 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows and greens using India ink, which will not fade and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The base is 10" round solid 1/4 thick clear glass. # 74-09 $ 595.00
(3 images)
GOLD WIND SWEPT - Wire Tree

GOLD WIND SWEPT - Wire Tree

GOLD WIND SWEPT -
Mini Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano
8" x 8" x 5" Made of 24 Gauge Gold color wire. Planted in a dark blue ceramic rectangular bonsai pot. The tree is on a mound of bonded sea sand and pebbles that have been painted with green and yellow India ink to look like moss covered earth. #61-08 $95.00

You can learn how to create this & other tree sculpture using my book: "How to Create Beaded and Wire Tree Sculpture". AVAILABLE ON: salvillano.com
(1 image)
GOLDEN ELM - Wire Tree

GOLDEN ELM - Wire Tree

GOLDEN ELM -
Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano
20" X 17" X 17" Made of 20, 26 and 28 gauge gold colored wire. All the leaves on this tree are created by hammering and flattening each wire. Bonded onto an oval dark solid wood base into mound of aluminum resin. #C-321 $795.00
(1 image)
GOLDEN MAPLE - Wire Tree

GOLDEN MAPLE - Wire Tree

GOLDEN MAPLE - Mini Wire Tree Sculpture, by Sal Villano
6" x 5" x 5" Created using 24 and 26 gauge gold colored wire. The leaves are made by hammering flat the ends of each wire. The tree is mounted into a round terra cotta base using sea sand and pebbles. The sea sand is painted yellow and green to look like moss covered earth. #38-08 $79.00

You can learn how to create this & other tree sculpture using my book: "How to Create Beaded and Wire Tree Sculpture". AVAILABLE ON: salvillano.com
(1 image)
HAMMERED LEAVES BONSAI - Wire Tree Sculpture

HAMMERED LEAVES BONSAI - Wire Tree Sculpture

HAMMERED LEAVES BONSAI - Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano

21"H x 18"W x 18"D. Created using 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The end of each twig is hammered flat to create a flat leaf which gives the tree a very full appearance. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows and greens using India ink, which will not fade and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The piece is planted on a 6.5 inch round antique solid wood base, with hand cut openings on the sides. The base is imported from Japan. #1119-09 $595.00
(3 images)
JADE CASCADE  #1 - Wire Tree Sculpture

JADE CASCADE #1 - Wire Tree Sculpture

JADE CASCADE #1 -
Wire Tree Sculpture,
by Sal Villano

17"x 11"x 18". Wire tree sculpture with 218 genuine Jade leaves of various sizes. Some of the jade leaves are flat and others have a slight upward turn at the tip. Each leaf is individually wired onto its branch using a unique method developed by Sal Villano expressly for this type of sculpture. There are no holes in any of the leaves so they appear very natural in their position on the end of each twig. The tree is created using 18, 24 and 26 gauge gold color wire. The roots of the tree are bound into a sand and pebble mound that is painted in greens and yellows using India ink to create the image of moss. The sculpture is in a 7" round metallic ceramic bowl and is permanently fixed to the dark wood 5 legged elevation base. This sculpture can be displayed in direct sunlight since all the coloring and material used are light fast, and will not fade.
#8-07 $ 1,985.
(4 images)
Mighty Wind Swept - Wire Tree Sculpture

Mighty Wind Swept - Wire Tree Sculpture

Mighty Wind Swept - Wire Tree Sculpture.
28”wide x 23”high x 24”deep. This magnificent wind swept tree sculpture is
created using 18, 20, 26 and 28 gauge steel wire. The wire used is not galvanized so it has oxidized
(rusted) giving the sculpture an amazingly realistic weathered appearance. The tenacity of this tree
is emphasized by its massive root system firmly planted into a base of sand, rocks and pebbles bound
onto a 1’ thick slab of slate. The sand and pebbles are painted in yellows and greens, using India ink,
giving the appearance of moss covered earth.
#18-07 $ 1,350
(1 image)
Mini Jade Cascade, wire tree sculpture

Mini Jade Cascade, wire tree sculpture

Mini Jade Cascade, wire tree sculpture - by Sal Villano.
6"W x 6"H x 4"D - 51 real jade leaves are set into the branches of the gold color wire tree sculpture. Each of the jade leaves is hand wired onto the branches. There are no holes drilled into the leaves,
creating the effect of a much more natural tree. The tree is set into a tan ceramic container, bonded onto a mound of sea sand and pebbles which are painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. The ceramic container is imported from Japan, and has a line drawing of a village painted on 2 sides.
(3 images)
Multi Color Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture

Multi Color Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture

Multi Color Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture.
11" X 8" X 8" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire.
Hundreds of multi color glass fringe beads are woven
into the branches and twigs. Bonded in sea sand with
assorted stones and pebbles. Firmly planted in an
oval shaped glazed ceramic pot. The sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth.
# B 105 $275
(1 image)
Mystical Island - Wire Tree Sculpture

Mystical Island - Wire Tree Sculpture

Mystical Island - Wire Tree Sculpture.
18"H x 14"W x 13"D. Created in 24 & 26 bright coated copper wire. Hundreds of clear glass fringe beads are woven into the branches and twigs. When displayed in bright light or direct sun, the clear beads reflect and refract the light producing a magical kaleidoscope of color. The roots of this tree sculpture are interwoven and bonded with sea sand and pebbles then mounted on an island of dark gray slate. The slate is bonded to a 1/4" piece of beveled edge plate glass sea sand mixture is painted in several coats of yellow, green and white India ink. The color and texture of the surface of the mound gives the feel and appearance of moss covered earth. All the colors used are "light fast" and will not fade.
# 28-07 $1,575
(4 images)
Oak with Stones - Wire Tree Sculpture

Oak with Stones - Wire Tree Sculpture

Oak with Stones - Wire Tree Sculpture. 9" X 6" X 6" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire.
Green, yellow and clear glass fringe beads are
woven into the branches and twigs. Bonded in sea sand with assorted stones and pebbles. Firmly planted in a lawn surrounded by a small
stone wall. The sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. # B 110 $190
(1 image)
Oriental Bonsai, wire tree sculpture

Oriental Bonsai, wire tree sculpture

Oriental Bonsai, wire tree sculpture - by Sal Villano.
17" wide x 28" high. Created using 18, 24 and 26 gauge steel galvanized wire. The hundreds of leaves are created by hammering flat every end of every wire, the flattened leaves are then hand painted in several shades of green using enamel paint. The fully exposed root system is set into a beautifully hand painted floral design 7" round ceramic pot. The tree sculpture is permanently bonded into its base using a mixture of mortar, white glue, sea sand, pebbles and small rocks. The sand is painted in shades of green and yellow, using India ink, giving the appearance of a moss setting. This sculpture can be displayed in direct sunlight. All the coloring agents used are light fast, and will not fade.
# 19-07 $ 1,450
(3 images)
Rusted Wind Swept  - Wire Tree Sculpture

Rusted Wind Swept - Wire Tree Sculpture

Rusted Wind Swept - Wire Tree Sculpture
10" X 11" X11" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. The wire has been allowed to rust creating a soft brown color. Mounted on a solid base
that has been covered with sea sand. The sea sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. #W 120 $225
(1 image)
Willow in Round Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture

Willow in Round Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture

Willow in Round Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture 8" X 6" X 6" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. Green, yellow and clear glass fringe beads are woven into the branches and twigs. Bonded in sea sand with assorted stones and pebbles. Firmly planted on a round 3/4" solid glass base.
The sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. #B108 $190
(1 image)
Willow on Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture

Willow on Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture

Willow on Glass - Wire Tree Sculpture
7" X 6" X 6" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. - Wire Tree Sculpture. Clear glass fringe beads are woven into
the branches and twigs. Mounted on a multi level Metallic glass base using jewelers bond mixed with small glass bits and pieces.
#B103 $125
(1 image)
Wind Swept Island - Wire Tree Sculpture

Wind Swept Island - Wire Tree Sculpture

Wind Swept Island - Wire Tree Sculpture
10" X 10" X 10" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. Mounted on a natural drift wood island base. Planted in sea sand with some very tiny pebbles.
The sea sand is painted with India ink to look like moss covered earth. # W122 $310
(1 image)
Wind Swept on Driftwood - Wire Tree Sculpture

Wind Swept on Driftwood - Wire Tree Sculpture

Wind Swept on Driftwood - Wire Tree Sculpture
17" X 17" X 17" Made of 18 & 26 Gauge Steel Wire. Mounted on a solid round glass base that has been covered with sea sand. Pale yellow piece of natural driftwood. The sand and the driftwood are boded together and left in their natural colors.
# W 119 $425
(1 image)
Yellow Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture

Yellow Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture

Yellow Oak - Wire Tree Sculpture
18"wide x 17"high x 17" deep. Tree is made of 18 & 26 gauge silver colored steel wire. The end of each twig is hammered flat and painted a bright yellow, using enamel, to form hundreds of leaves. The tree is secured into a round maroon colored glazed container in a sand and pebble mound directly in the center of several large textured stones. The sand is painted using India ink to look like moss. The overall sculpture has the feel of a mighty oak tree in all its colorful glory. When displayed in direct sunlight or very bright lights, the sculpture seems to glow a bright yellow.
# 20-07 $ 1,485
(1 image)



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Wire Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano. Unique wire sculpture of Bonsai & many other types of sculpture. Plus, "How to create wire tree sculpture" instruction book.

Sal Villano
PO Box 827
Milford OH 45150 US
Phone: 513-248-1880
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