Q:  What is the best way to use Liver of Sulfur for patinas?

A: Liver of Sulfur (LOS) is one of many solutions used to create a patina on metal. It is a mixture of potassium sulfides and comes in a number of forms. Nuggets are a dried form that needs to be dissolved in water and decomposes when exposed to light and air. Gel and liquid forms are stabilized so they don’t have the same decomposition factor, but are also diluted in water for use.

My studio practices have changed drastically due to the Covid19 pandemic. Like everyone else, finding my path as an artist and instructor has been fraught with uncertainty. My teaching had ground to a halt as the world locked down. I had time to sleep, rest, cycle, chef, garden and think. Think a lot. Really think a lot about how, after 40 years in this industry, and 11 years on the road teaching, am I going to move forward.

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Well it has been a strange year so far…