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Portfolio: Chasing & Repousse

Chasing is a metalworking technique of adding detail to the surface of metal chasing and is used to refine the design on the front of the work  after the repousse forms the design.

Repoussé is a technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in relief.

There are few techniques that offer such diversity of expression while still being relatively economical.

The techniques of repoussé and chasing utilise the plasticity of metal, forming shapes by degrees. There is no loss of metal in the process, as it is stretched locally and the surface remains continuous. The process is relatively slow, but a maximum of form is achieved, with one continuous surface of sheet metal of essentially the same thickness. Direct contact of the tools used is usually visible in the result, a condition not always apparent in other techniques, where all evidence of the working method is eliminated.

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Yin-Yang - 2010
Star and Comet Bowl -2012
Calamari Cuff - 2012
Asian Flower Tray - 2012
Celtic Knot Cuff - 2012
Fleur-de-lys -2013
Celtic Knot Dishes - 2013
Tool Container - 2014
Tool Canister - 2014
Un Piccolo Calamaro (a tiny squid) - 2014
Deco Dish - 2014
Koi Medallion -2014 (sold)
The Tenacious Tentacle - 2014
Sea Urchin I (Small) - 2015 (sold)
Dogwood Flower Cuff - 2015
Ginkgo Cuff - 2015
Sea Urchin III (Small) - 2015 (sold)
Sea Urchin II (Large) - 2015 (sold)
Blue Fin Tuna Tin - 2015 (sold)
Sea Urchin IV (Extra Large) - 2015 (Sold)
Squash Blossoms with Vine and Flowers - 2016
Dragon Scale Cup - 2019
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