heat plus copper equals colour

copper figure

colinalexander777 - Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 4:46pm

So easy & quick , it's more a matter of slowing down and arresting the process . Where are all the heat -painters out there ?

colinalexander777 - Friday, January 23, 2009 - 3:53pm

Heather's portrait - heat , patinas on copper sheet

Process:
1. Anneal to dark gray / black
2. Erase back to copper with torch and etching.
3. 'Bloom' exposed areas with torch to desired colour