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This one really got away from me, and that's the truth. I started out with an idea for a somewhat minor technique improvement...which works by the way. But somewhere along the line a war began..which is rare for me. I can usually reel em in and make them tow the line, but this one had a mind of it's own. ...whose mind, I have no idea. Toward the end, I had no idea what it was going to look like. It was astonishing to do the final back-painting, peel off the cover sheet on the front and see what it was that had been fighting me. Well...here it is! If you love it or you hate it...this one is right out of my subconscious.
What we've done is taken panels of high-tech acrylic... they're bulletproof, almost literally, and we color, stain, paint, and patina them with metallic oxides, iridescent, luminous, and translucent paints, and sophisticated stains. We use generous amounts of a special paint that utterly duplicates the brilliance, luminosity, and depth of old-fashioned stained glass, but without the inherent problems that would exist using stained glass with water. Also, if you look closely at the front of this fountain, you'll see the addition of...texture! The "caning" on the front (the lines that separate stained glass panels) is a polymer...instead of lead, and to quote someone famous, that's a GOOD thing. That's why you don't see a lot of stained glass fountains.....until now. Lead and water...not so hot. Our fountains have the beauty of stained glass but without the lead...or the cost. Lots and lots of possibilities here! The painting is done on the backside of the acrylic panel (except for the "caning") and then sealed. The water flows down the front and consequently never comes in contact with the painted image.
The bottom of these fountains is a hand-made copper reservoir that is hand-patinaed with heat. The sound of the water is magnificent! It's really a visual show of the first degree. In all of our water fountains, a standard 110v outlet is required for the quiet, long-lasting, powerful, adjustable-flow water pump that is included. All of our water fountains are re-circulating and do not need an outside water source.
Back lighting is standard on this water fountain.... This is a randomly positioned string of high-tech LED lights that create the illusion of stars. Each light is literally the size of a grain of rice and they put out virtually no heat. These lights are super long life and they give the fountain an incredible depth. If you entertain at night...this one is dynamite!
*This fountain is suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Dimensions: Length: 28" x Width: 6" x Height: 48"
Availability: Ships from warehouse in 4-6 weeks. Harvey Gallery fountains
FREE Ground SHIPPING anywhere in the contiguous US!
Please note: Due to the handmade nature of this piece, an item will vary (very) slightly in color and structure from the photograph. This creates a uniqueness in making your fountain a one-of-a-kind piece.
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