Take 8: Photos of my new silver work!

[gothtique]

It has taken me at least 8 attempts to get these photos up. This is what happens when I don't post enough photos. I forget the process and have to start all over again. Lesson learned? Post more pictures

Comments

[ami_ven]

These are amazing! I especially love the irregular-shaped ones with the swirls. And what do you use to make the impressions? It looks like leaves for the first picture, but I can't figure out the rest...

[gothtique]

I make most of the textures, but not all.
So, from top to bottom: 1, Desiccated leaves, 2, Window screen scraps, 3. Burlap 4. Ribbons and fabric, recycled vegetable bags.
#5 is part of a group of Patterned Sheets that I bought 20 years ago... Most patterns I only have a 2" x2" piece of. I had used a few samples, but still have almost all the pieces I bought all those years ago. I am working on finding where I bought them again, but so far, no luck. I bought a 6" x6" piece of pattern #5. Probably my favorite too.

The patterns I make are made with a large rolling mill. (Imagine a hand crank pasta roller, only bigger and heavier.) The patterns are pressed into the silver (or whatever non-ferrous metal you want.) The pressure usually destroys the pattern materials. The leaves turn to dust, the fabric crushed and shredded.

I love that the process leaves room for some randomness, I little chaos.

[ami_ven]

That is so cool! I guess you really can use almost anything to make art, huh? I hope that now you've figured it out, you'll share more pictures sometimes :)