Brass is frequently used in garden fountains that feature people, animals or any other subject that benefits from being depicted in exceptional detail. The ability of brass to bring out the fine details of its subject, such as the feathers on a bird, enhances the life like quality of the garden fountain. Brass can be molded into narrow shapes that allow the garden fountain designer to make the fountain even more life like by casting the bronze into the kinds of positions and gestures that are natural to the subject they are depicting.
Exposure to the outdoors only enhances the beauty of brass garden fountains over time. Moisture gives the brass a verdigris patina that complements the colors of any garden beautifully. Even when weathered with time and exposure to the elements, brass garden fountains make a lovely accent pieces to any garden.