Corsico Set, originally uploaded by antigenre.
Since summer is now upon us, I thought I should brighten up my jewelry collection with a bit of color. I’ve just recently started playing around with patinas on my brass and copper pieces, and I am loving the results! It is an interesting process and seems to require a bit of patience with letting each layer dry so the color can come out.
The Corsico ring and earrings are among my first offerings – now available at AntiGenre on Etsy - and I have plenty more ideas to start work on.
How lovely!
Ha – it IS watching paint dry…sorta. ;D I love patina, and am doing more and more with brass and copper in my work. Such rich colors, and a nice break from sterling/gold. Your finish is great – I like the mossier green on portions of those pieces, very cool.
Thanks for the comments! The first time I used Jax Green Patina, I think I expected an immediate result. When that didn’t happen, I found myself thinking “Geez, this is as much fun as….” It does take a bit of time to get a good result.
I love the patina, it looks beautiful. I’ve been wanting to do something like that but I always thought it was poisonous? is it safe for the skin?