Engine Turn Detail This article is the third in a series of articles on using printed resists or masks to create aluminum finishes with depth and movement. The first article focused on the resist process while the second article introduced a two direction brush. This article focuses on using the ...
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Aluminum Finishes with Movement This article further explores the use of printed resist in aluminum finish development. The printed resist process is used as a mask to protect areas of metal during the brushing process. I will expand on the previous article explaining the resist process and will ...
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Can you resist metal? We can! Resist. Let me clarify, a resist or mask is printed on aluminum to protect areas of metal during the brushing process. The protected areas of metal remain bright aluminum. The resist process can be used repeatedly on the same finish to create metal finishes with ...
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Trend Presentation The trend presentation is a series of aluminum finishes developed around themes. Finishes are presented as mood boards. The themes are our interpretation of trends based on research and interaction with designers throughout the world in a diverse range of industries including: ...
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Snowman and Snowflake Match Box Designs The winter series of match boxes feature an engine turned detail in the graphics contrasted with a metallic blue background. The simple process and clean designs effectively come together resulting in an attractive set of match boxes. Small areas of bright ...
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Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Sanctuary screen print/lithograph on aluminum 12 x 33 in. - 30 x 82,5 cm 2004 I'll share one more of Joseph Raffael's lithographs on aluminum here. All four prints take advantage of the reflective metal surface mirroring the intensity and energy Raffael puts ...
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Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Passageway screen print/lithograph on aluminum 33 x 23 in. - 82,5 x 57,5 cm 2004 Okay, I admit it is hard to pick a favorite among Joseph Raffael's work. I could easily sit and look at the lithographs on aluminum for hours. They are so interactive and the ...
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Fine Art Prints on Metal Joseph Raffael, Spring screen print/lithograph on aluminum 33 x 23 in. - 82,5 x 57,5 cm 2003 Another one of our favorite Joseph Raffael prints is shown here. Process color is used again to reproduce the vivid colors. The print layers brushing, lithograph and screen printing ...
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