Helen Derici
17/4/11 Another Attempt at Fold Forming TADA365 No:172
I feel that this attempted 'Rueger Fold' has turned out more successfully so I feel that I have made a little progress :-) but the copper has yet again been 'over-hammered', making the copper split along the creased edge. The piece was again parted with a Stanley knife and then shaped with my fingers. The copper was really shaping itself as I parted it. Again the patina is just gorgeous - the deep red outlined with a black contrast. The shapes are just so organic - even if they're not what they are supposed to be, they are still beautiful in their own way. I just need loads and loads of practice!!!
17/4/11 Another Attempt at Fold Forming TADA365 No:172
I feel that this attempted 'Rueger Fold' has turned out more successfully so I feel that I have made a little progress :-) but the copper has yet again been 'over-hammered', making the copper split along the creased edge. The piece was again parted with a Stanley knife and then shaped with my fingers. The copper was really shaping itself as I parted it. Again the patina is just gorgeous - the deep red outlined with a black contrast. The shapes are just so organic - even if they're not what they are supposed to be, they are still beautiful in their own way. I just need loads and loads of practice!!!