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by Elizabeth Reid.
(Rockville, MD)
I cut the leaves out of copper as well as the acorn.
I then did some forming and texturing and colored using some alcohol inks and liver of sulfur.
I made the chainmaille necklace and “S” hook.
Elizabeth Reid
Becoming To You
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What a beautiful Autumn piece, Elizabeth! I so love the way your leaves and acorn turned out – your metal treatments resulted in some lovely colors and textures. And your chain maille is a perfect companion for them.
Beautiful Elizabeth! The leaves and acorn look like you picked them up from the ground! ?
Wow Elizabeth! Now I’m embarrassed. I just finished a necklace, but mine was acrylic leaves. Yours is beautiful!
Hi Elizabeth,
Beautiful. Question did you seal the copper after applying the alcohol ink if so with what?
Suzanne
Thank you everyone. I just sold this to a young man as a gift for his wedding anniversary next year–Copper and Wool. So happy it has such a good purpose.
And what a lovely and meaningful anniversary gift it will be!