Runfola is an artist specializing in patination on metal, and his book is the bible on the subject.
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One of many examples on how to seal your metal to retain patinas.
One question that inevitably comes up in every workshop in which I teach patina is “Can you preserve the patina we just achieved?” Well, Runfola also addresses his best methods for this very thing. The techniques used to create the patinas are also explained and even include how to achieve this spot patina using a torch. Runfola shares his results from applying patina to different metals:Įach metal has its own chapter and includes images and descriptions on how to achieve the patinas shown. As Matthew Runfola offers in his introduction to Patina, “For me, patination is the right balance of science and art and it satisfies my dual-minded pesona.” He goes on to offer: “I enjoyed playing ‘mad’ chemist with the various colorants while applying them in a meaningful, artistic manner to my objects.” Colorful Enamel Dome Ring by Kirsten Denbow from Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Sept/Oct 2015ĭepending on the type of colorant you’re using to create a patina or effect on your metal, the process might involve a bit of science. I’m not one to choose just one medium but I have to say, enameling is one of my favorite ways to spend free time. From creating headpins dipped in the colorful powders to intricate designs made by adding layer upon layer of enamels, just this one medium holds more than a lifetime of options and directions one could go. Neopastel on unprimed copper, by Helen DriggsĮnamel is another hot topic among “us” and a fabulous way to bring bold (or subtle) color to your metal. Throughout the class Helen shared her experiments to date on adding pencils to different metals (and how to get that right no matter copper, aluminum, sterling, or other), offered her take on using pastels, her tips and tricks for a great finish, not to mention, it was wonderful to spend the day with Helen. I recently took a workshop with Helen Driggs where we focused on adding color to metal using colored pencils. Iridescent colors are achieved here with heat temper oxidation of metal.
From the use of colored pencils to manufactured liquid patinas to those we can create from nature and chemicals, we can’t get enough!Ībove Photo: Wave and wort pendant by Ann Bruford. We seem to always be looking for ways to bring our favorite colors to the forefront or achieve a color thought to be impossible.
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