Ash with Copper leaf and green patina

This is my first experiment with with copper leaf and green patina. The patina was a little different to work with compared to stained glass work. It took awhile for it to dye the copper green. I sprayed it with a couple coats of Krylon Kristal Clear Acrylic and finished it off with Krylon Matt Finish, sanded with 600 grit to smooth it out. 4.5"H x 8"D

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paulporter

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Date: Fri May 26, 2006
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Gil

I like the form, Paul. It looks like it is a ceramic pot.

#1 Fri May 26, 2006 3:57am

ronnyeelen

Very nice looking! Interesting concept.

#2 Fri May 26, 2006 10:31am

keith bundy

This is preety cool Paul.

#3 Fri May 26, 2006 12:53pm

Chris Wright

Great form, interesting concept with the copper & patina. I have used a similar process when I was doing wire bending work, it does take awhile. This seems to be really dark for standard patina, what were the steps you used?

#4 Fri May 26, 2006 8:09pm

paulporter

Thanks for the comments.

Chris - I would lay the patina soaked rag on the bowl for thirty seconds or so. It kind of etched the surface where it is dark green. I'm not sure what happened where the bright copper spots are. I'm real interested in trying it again on another vessel.

#5 Fri May 26, 2006 11:29pm

Chris Wright

Paul, on the next one, try this...either spray or wipe water on the copper first so that the surface has just a thin film of water on it, near dry...then wipe the patina mixture on thin and let it set overnight. If the green isn't quite the color you want the next day, reapply a bit of the patina. I have also done the reverse by wiping a thin coat of the patina on and then using one of those misting bottles to spray a thin mist of water over it...I acheived some pretty cool results on steel wire this way.

#6 Sat May 27, 2006 12:26am

paulporter

Thanks Chris, I'll give that a shot next time.

#7 Sat May 27, 2006 5:06pm