Parts of Art

Know what inspires me in this autumnal season? Copper!  Here’s a recipe from Bustanoby’s Color Manual, copyright 1939 (no, its not edible): Copper: Neutral tint of red-orange, typical of this ductile, metallic element. Copper is used in the arts, in electrical manufacture and in alloys.  Color matched from actual copper articles:  16 parts Zinc White 8 parts Yellow Ochre 1 part Venetian Red         So there you have it; the recipe for copper paint. And if you’re like me, and feel compelled to pull that dried copper paint off its palette, you might procure pieces such as these.         This might be just an ordinary old paint pan with layers of dried creamy caramel and burnt sienna paint to some.  To me it is a mouth watering concoction of harmonious blends that make me wanna exile to the studio, fire up the wood stove and make jewelry.  And yes, this is where it starts....        When I’m not really feeling the creative juices flowing, when I am in a gray s