Onset

Painting of bronze is a tradition going back thousands of years but I have been using this technique only very recently to contrast with patination.  

Onset is a recent piece that rotates on a scorched oak base.  The two sides are completely different.  

The reverse features a fine bronze relief pattern which is polished and lacquered.  The reverse can be seen on my Facebook page.  The front features a contrasting raised pattern in bronze, which is painted rather than patinated, against an oxidised background enhanced with acrylic colour washes.  

This sculpture is included in "Environment Absorbed" at the Oil & Water Contemporary Art Gallery in London from 21st May until 14th June.