Pined
Pined
Multiple pieces of enamel on copper mounted on wood panel, 8 x 8 x 1.5 inch.
The colors are a combination of very dark green-black, bright green, red and brick red with a bit of black and slate gray. This piece also has a small bits of blues, light pink, yellow, and orange. The enameled copper pieces are arranged on the panel at varying heights to slightly overlap one another (see shadows in detail photo).
I fold form dimensional lines into copper sheet and trim the edges to shape my “canvas”. I apply liquid and sifted enamels to build up five or more layers of color. Each color is fired in a kiln at approx. 1400 degrees before the next layer is added. The surface is etched and hand sanded to a smooth matte finish. The finished pieces are mounted together on a wood panel (black finish) with a gallery wire hanger.