Embossed Metal Class

I recently took an embossed metal class from the renown Elaine Woodhouse in which she taught us how to use a variety of tools to shape 36 gauge sheet aluminum. Elaine is a delightful teacher who encourages student experimentation.

I decided to try the techinque using some images I've been sketching. The images are a combination of some Zentangle-type designs in a lanscape format. I do like parts of this piece, and I may try a few more examples. However, I think the designs might be better suited to a medium that incorporates more color. (I know the metal can be stained and colored with a variety of inks. . . I'm just not ready to buy MORE supplies right now.)

Comments

[Heather T.]

WOW!!! Man do you have patience... =) Have you tried alcohol inks on them (you must already own those, surely) -- they work wonderfully on metal, though the spread is hard to keep defined... Anyway, gorgeous piece! I can really see this being incorporated into some of your clocks...

[Julie K in Taiwan]

I was going to suggest alcohol inks too. But I'm not talking/typing to you! I had just convinced myself to purge of all the metal supplies I own and now you've gone and inspired me again. Maybe I'll just mail them all to you! heheheh

I don't know how thick your metal is, but could you cut out the parts you like? Or use a punch?