Patinas on brass stampings

I have been working on patinas on brass stampings for a client who didn't wish for a gold look on the brass.  These are raw and have not been buffed but it was informative to work on.  Having three of each allowed me really show the experimentation.

The salt and vinegar, no not potato chips, but cider vinegar and salt in a ceramic dish, letting the brass soak for about 20 minutes and then baking it for 20 minutes at 450 degrees gave a beautiful coppery color,  Suspending the brass in a glass jar above an inch of ammonia but not touching it,  really darkened the color.

Snow Days

Snow days are great for getting things done especially when you have new ideas.
New chandelier tin earrings with sliver or copper wire.

Great Mail

It is so nice to open a package and find this…totally unexpected…totally appreciated!

Multidimensional Earrings

New earrings, trying to add more dimensions to the light weight tin.

Winter Fiber Fest - February 19th

Come visit me in Ithaca!

More New Work

Happy to be in my studio and working!

New Year New Work

I have been working with some new shapes and materials: copper and copper washers all tacked together with brass rivets.  In process and completed: 2 bib necklaces and 3 pendants.