Copper's natural color changes have nothing to do with rust, but rather are due to a different chemical reaction that creates a layer of patina over the metal. Copper can't rust because it doesn't ...

Patina adds character to copper and bronze antiques—just don't confuse it with rust. When it comes to metal—be it a copper pan or an antique made from bronze—differentiating between a patina ...

Here's how to clean anything copper using all-natural products you have at home. A verdigris patina looks gorgeous on your antique copper weather vane, but when it comes to pots, mugs ...

Designers are looking at this beautiful finish in a fresh new way. When left natural, copper will patina, going through variations from the beautiful pinkish color, darkening to brown and eventually ...

The pre-patination process encourages the continuing formation of a natural patina after installation, dependent on local atmospheric and rainfall conditions. Nordic Copper Special Patina is ...

It’s all about what's below the surface. Mowery is the owner of Patina Studio at 104 Anawan St., where she produces fine art on sheets of copper — landscapes, nonrepresentational designs ...

Through a series of oxidation reactions, a thin, green-blue layer known as a “patina” forms over copper as it is exposed ... but it has also served as a natural protective layer against ...

He hammers the copper into relief from the reverse side in a technique called “repousse” (French for “pushed back”). He heats and works each piece many times to reach the desired shape and finishes ...