Thanks Paula and Frank. The leaves,petals,and vegetation at the bottom, were forged in 1/8"-3/16"mild steel plate.The vase is 1mm sheet,and the look and color I accomplished it with a rather primitive but great tecnique: get copper paint and prepared 3 basic tones.One would be the pure Cu color,another a dark version adding some black,and one should be an intermediate tone. I guess this is called degrading of colors in art? Anyhow,now get your bare fingers and use them as brushes placing and mixing those 3 basic colors where you like (check natural light and shade areas to highlight only former with brighter tones).As you finger paint,you`ll be mixing them and get a nice flow of tones similar to what happens to a polished Cu piece after a week.Use circular motion mainly and wet your fingers in thinner once in a while to avoid paste up and drag marks. Hum, got to think about that huh!The nice thing is that you can have a finish that will remain at a stage you like(as opossed to real copper),and let me tell it`s neat!nelson

finger painting works best for blending.... great job! Who needs a brush! :)thumbs up
Paula
Guthrie, MN

You`re right Paula,who needs a brush,my hands are all cut up,callused,wrinkled and you name it!not exactly office hands, but surgery gloves may work.In difficult places you`ll still need a little brush to help you along the way.I`m starting soon to work with real copper, must admit it gives some unbeatable tones. I did a littl leaf.Wow, my first little copper work.Hey,I do really love art.I`m not bragging.Love to see all the guys art.It`s a joy to enjoy!
Nelson.

birds of a feather?

ya, my hands look pretty rough to...i don't care as long as i keep them working
Paula
Guthrie, MN