COPPERHAND STUDIO

At Copperhand Studio the artist applies patina solutions in the studio to create color, texture and pattern according to a planned composition on a flat surface of pure copper. Working in concert with nature, using unique ways of realizing designs - essentially painting with patina - results in the foundation for extraordinary works of art... Copper is a chemical element in the periodic table. It is one of the basic building blocks of the universe, with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. Copper's relatives in the periodic table are silver and gold. Like them, it is highly malleable (able to be worked into different forms), highly ductile (conductive of heat and electricity) and is renowned for its beauty, with its lustrous reddish gold hue and tendency to patinate to a number of colors, and turn colors when heated... Copper is a diminishing resource. According to New Scientist (May 23, 2007) our world has less than 60 years supply of copper left. For artists there is an awed respect..