I am a copper artisan, making patina and dye oxide totem collages, leaf patina mandala and mirrors, textured seasonal leaf portraits, enameled ornaments and garden decor in my Richmond, VA studio. Surface transformation using hand-aged verdigris and hammered detailing has long been a part of my process. Plant forms figure prominently in my work, bringing an organic element to my chemical verdigris formulations. My current passion is exploring circular leaf designs and integrating enameling with my copper patina collages, and bringing the spirit of sewing and weaving, taught to me by my foremothers, into my copper creations.

Working with such a warm and friendly material keeps me curious and engaged. I am inspired by the patterns that emerge in the flora around me, and I introduce the recyclable materials I glean while gathering leaves to reflect the reality of how we treat our planet. I cull invasive plants, and integrate those materials along side native plants in my copper leaf abstractions.

Studio 25
West cluster

www.studio157.art

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804-338-6871

cathy@studio157.art