Starting new pieces

It's always daunting but at the same time, exhilarating, starting a new body of work as I'm sure every Artist and Maker knows...

Last week I started to play with folding new forms from sheet metal, aiming to make wall pieces entirely from metal rather than mounted on wood. 

I cut this oval shape from a copper sheet that I'd first created a verdigris patina surface on.  By scoring a 'v' line in the metal, I was able to fold the shape.  This week I'll be making accompanying forms to join to this one, in contrasting metals.

Off to a good start, watch this space...