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20 Rust Paintings 2005-2011
Sean Healy -
Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 4:52pm
acid | art sheet | metal | Paint | painting | rust | rusted | rustings Just finished 20 rust Paintings. Rusting Period 2005-2011.  Rust
visitor -
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 6:51pm
Those pieces are awesome. How do you develop the rust? I have found that soaking sheet metal in a saltwater bath and allowing to slowly drain is the only way to get a natural looking and colorful orange/yellow rust. yo thanks, yeah salt water
visitor -
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 6:35pm
yo thanks, yeah salt water is good, light acids like household vinegar and plenty of rain water, temperatures and length of submersion play a role too, have fun! post a pick of what your at!  Rust
sabrown -
Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 11:58am
I am still working on the best formula for the bath. I have found that if you over do it with the salt and acid (vinegar or muriatic acid), it can blacken and ruin the finish. I allow it to very slowly drain since the rust generally occurs on the surface interface with with the water. I also use an aquarium air pump to add O2, but should consider heating to speed it up. It usually takes me a week to get the finish. Let me know if you have suggestions. I will post a pic of my rusted leaves. thanks. |
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These are really nice. I'm
These are really nice. I'm going to have to do some experimenting. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Neutiquam erro.