Finally the weather is warm enough for me to work outside, oxidizing copper and brass. Hopefully this will turn out as cool in real-life as in my head. You never know, because it´s impossible to control the process.
Working on several pieces at the same time. Above is fine metal mesh, and below, solid metal.
Here is the beginning of the process. (Hm, I need to get some summer-flowers in my pots)
The magic combination of metal, chemicals, air, water,and time…
First part of process is done, now they´re drying in my bathtub. The time-part of the equation is the one working for me now.
After a couple of days lying out in the rain, the olives and turquoises are starting to appear.
Stayed tuned. Tomorrow I´ll show you the final result!
WHAT!! This is mesh?? How do you do it?? I LOVE IT!! WOW!! I need an art lesson please!! :o) I really want to do some metal mesh jewelry, and this looks amazing! can’t wait to see the olives and turquiose! Is it copper?? Where do you get your mesh from? I find it really hard to find up here. Oh, and you are most welcome lovey, about the comments. I feel exactly the same about yours!! Its such a blessing to know you, and I really wish artfest was only a month away instead of 11. :o( Oh well more time for mail trades!!yeah! whoohoo!