Year of the Tiger
The 1st of Feb marked the beginning of the Year of the Tiger, so I decided to make a new plate. The tiger will be copper with painted black stripes.
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Copper Crow
Jan ’22: I was asked to make an 8×12″ copper plate of a crow. Making the digital stencil had its challenges, but the project worked out in the end. The
Copper Plates
I am Dan Blackmore. I make visual art by etching different colour patinas onto copper sheet. Contact me if you would like to purchase any available pieces, or to consult
2021 Christmas Ornaments
I created small 3×4″ ornaments for friends and family in 2021. I use the same process as with my larger copper plates, only miniaturized and with a different backing material.
Custom Cat Portrait
One client requested that I make a custom copper plate of their significant other’s cat, named Bagheera. I was sent a picture of Bagheera to recreate on a 6×8″ plate.
T Rex Skull
In Nov I created an 8×12″ T Rex skull copper plate to see what level of detail I could achieve and how much my cutting machine adds to the process.