Process for Creating Three-Dimensional Aluminum Artwork
OwnerDavid Mayinventor
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Abstract
A method of creating three-dimensional art using a unique combination of aluminum, metallic foils, colored glazes, metallic paint, and mica powder pigments thereby obtaining opalescent, luminescent, and iridescent effects in lighting and coloring as well as more pleasing three-dimensional effects than have been produced to date.
Claims19
A process of creating a three-dimensional artwork comprising:
- a. cutting a card stock into a shape;
- b. cutting aluminum of a preferred thickness to match the shape of the card stock;
- c. attaching the aluminum to the card stock;
- d. attaching a metallic foil of different color to the aluminum;
- e. applying a glaze;
- and
- f. applying mica powder.
The process of creating a three-dimensional artwork of claim 5, wherein the embossing material is selected from the group consisting of:
- wire mesh, mesh produce bag, and textured plastic wrap.
A three-dimensional artwork comprising:
- a. a layer of card stock;
- b. a layer of aluminum, the layer of aluminum affixed to the layer of card stock;
- c. a layer of metallic foil, the layer of metallic foil affixed to the layer of aluminum;
- d. a layer of metallic paint, the layer of metallic paint at least partially coating the layer of metallic foil;
- e. a layer of glaze, the layer of glaze coating the layer of metallic paint;
- f. a layer of mica powder, the layer of mica powder partially coating the layer of metallic paint and the layer of glaze;
- and
- g. whereby the combination of the layer of metallic paint, the layer of glaze, and the layer of mica powder creates an artwork with iridescent, luminescent, and opalescent lighting effects.
A process of creating a three-dimensional artwork by combining aluminum, metallic foil, metallic paints, colored glazes, and mica powders comprising:
- a. cutting card stock into a shape;
- b. cutting aluminum to match the shape of the card stock;
- c. attaching the aluminum to the card stock;
- d. placing an embossing material on top of the aluminum;
- e. attaching a metallic foil on top of the embossing material;
- f. pressing the metallic foil to reveal the texture of the embossing material;
- g. scoring, painting, and glazing a section of the aluminum to create a structure representing an eye;
- h. applying a metallic paint;
- i. applying a glaze;
- j. applying mica powder to yield a pearlized, iridescent effect to the three-dimensional artwork;
- and
- k. curing the artwork.
The process to create a three-dimensional artwork of claim 16, wherein the aluminum is between 0.006 millimeters and 0.2 millimeters thick.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.