I use three or four sizes of copper wire plus, again, various thicknesses of copper sheet.  Originally my mounting medium was found in old creek beds. Interesting rocks were polished up and dated by a local geologist as being a billion years old. They were wonderful but the supply dried up. Then, stumbling around my own shop I came across a granite remnant of my new kitchen counter top. That was the answer. I found a number of sources for the remnants. The results are great! Wire tree scenes, Tree Sculptures, Wire Trees Sculptures and Bonsai style trees.

The inspiration was the fun in coming up with the scenes and creating the characters. The scenes themselves are simply from the past. An old tool shed was forever there in my grandmother's garden. Barbecue scenes, Adirondack chairs under the trees, fishing camps, woodsy scenes,...all common scenes. But just a little pleasure to fix up.