Benthic Bowls and Underwater Dishes

I patina-ted bowls. By hand.

With a torch flame in one hand and really strong grip in the other, I held these hammered bowls in intense fire and inch by inch, applied heat and moisture and color until my hands cramped and gave up.

I love them.

Benthic means relating to the bottom of the sea or lake or the organisms that live there. 

I first experimented with my own bowls to see if I could do it and to see if they would make a good compliment to the salvaged driftwood stands.

Yes on both accounts!

I was thinking ring dishes would be useful.
Of course I am sure you need them also.

Or just want them, so I didn't stop with my own display needs, I kept going....

And going!

Until I had many bowls to share.

I think I priced them right, maybe a little low considering the amount of work each one takes. But it has never been my goal to be rich rather just to support the family.

Same sealing process as the jewelry components, using both lacquer and wax, hand rubbed on so I could always be in tune with what the patina was doing. Thick, flaky? Not bonded with the metal? A few need to be sanded and re-touched but each is completely unique, with patina variations, patterns and distressing.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.