Any artist is lucky to find their true medium. Mine is copper repousse (pron. reh poo say)
a French verb meaning 'to push back'.
. Repousse is one of the oldest metalsmithing techniques in the world. I discovered repousse in 1999 at a festival in North Carolina. The festival featured
long forgotten crafts. Fortunate for me that the talented artist demonstrating repousse
agreed to take me as an apprentice. I began experimenting with different techniques
and patinas developing new knowledge as my own creations evolved. I am...more