Tuesday, 26 February 2013

#398 At the foundry: Patina, the power of color, con't . . .




Please start this series about patina with post #391, Feb. 13

Below, is a new sculpture entitled Branching Out.  
The patina was achieved by heating the bronze with a propane torch and sizzling on cupric nitrate. 
 Next, ferric nitrate was stippled while the bronze was still hot.  I routinely use this classic, simple patina. 
Note, the cupric nitrate that remains in the negatives.





Branching Out
7"H 12"W 7"D
Copyright, Sandy Scott


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