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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Verdigris Leaf Medallion

Verdigris Medallion
I've had a strand of these Ghanaian brass leaf medallions from Happy Mango Beads forever. I've used them here and there in their natural finish. When I started using patina solutions, it occurred to me to try some of them on these medallions. They took the patina beautifully--every color I've tried, the medallions just soaked it up and looked great. I used a traditional verdigris solution on this from Miss Fickle Media, and sealed it with Vintaj Glaze and a layer of Renaissance Wax. It's very durable.


I combined it with round 2mm leather cording in antique brown from Leather Cord USA, little African jade roundels, recycled glass barrels in sea green (also from Happy Mango Beads), a Czech glass wheel in blue-green, and one of my round coin-impressed charms.

I have two more of these medallions in this color that I am working into a lariat-style necklace. I hope to have that done in the next few days!

7 comments:

  1. I really like your bracelets. The verdigris on this bead (with its open spaces) is really pretty. I like the triple wrap too. And dangles on leather are cool. AND the charm design (not from a coin, is it?). Is there anything I don't like....?

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  2. Gorgeous! The verdi patina is beautiful and love the bead!

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  3. That verdigris looks great! Way better than the Gilder's paste verdigris! Nice work!

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  4. Love the verdigris colors, so perfect with your copper elements and leather. I'm fuming copper in ammonia right now; produces awesome blues. Will have to try my vintaj glaze as a sealer - thanks.

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  5. That is stunning! I love the colors - am partial to both copper and verdigris. Your work is wonderful.

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  6. Brilliant! I have some of those, and I think they look so much richer with the color on them. Thank you for the inspiration! I am working on a tribal piece inspired by Kenya and I think that this might be just the thing. Enjoy the day. Erin

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