Greens
Weathervanes was set up on the small island of Martha's Vineyard in 1995.
Now based
in the heart of England, Greens remains passionate about reviving the
2,000 year old tradition of
the handmade three-dimensional copper weathervane. Focused on fluid shape
& intricate detailing, the artists at Greens create both classic weathervanes
and more innovative contemporary designs to
compliment beautiful homes, gardens & businesses across
England and around the world.
American sculptor Karen Meleney Green (RISD, BA sculpture) began making copper weathervanes in 1991. She established Greens Weathervanes after meeting and marrying Liverpool-born artist/photographer Gordon Green. They have become known for producing some of the most ornate and beautiful handmade weathervanes available in the world today...read more |
| Sculptural elements are produced from 16 ounce annealed sheet copper. A solid bronze bearing surface is integrated into the pivot point and structural elements are created from brass & bronze. A main shaft of stainless steel and an internal roof bracket are supplied with all weathervanes. 23K gold leaf, palladium leaf, or enamel can be added to highlight details or lettering...read more |
Weathervanes have been gracing our skylines for over 2.000 years. The first documented weathervane (48BC), a cast bronze image of Triton, was cited on the "Tower of the Winds", the base of which still stands near the Athens Acropolis. In Europe, weathercocks were popularized by a 9th century papal edict. However it was the Industrial Revolution & the Victorian appetite for ornament that created a weathervane boom. Antique copper weathervanes dating from this period are fetching impressive sums at auction, One such weathervane, a copper Indian, recently sold for $5.84 million at Sotheby's in New York. ..... read more |
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