REPOUSSE

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="17066e4a0.gif" border=0 width="110" height="74" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial Black" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="brentberryarts.com"><U>brentberryarts.com</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/"><U>BJORK ART</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a0f0fbff00.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">REPOUSSE</div> <div> <A HREF="photography___photo_art.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO ART"><U>PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO ART</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="denver_in_the_past.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DENVER IN THE PAST"><U>DENVER IN THE PAST</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cd___dvd_cover_art_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CD DVD COVER ART"><U>CD & DVD COVER ART</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="custom_banners.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CUSTOM BANNERS"><U>CUSTOM BANNERS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="t_shirts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="T SHIRTS"><U>T SHIRTS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U>LINKS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="_391.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SEARCH THIS SITE"><U>SEARCH  SITE</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="_311.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><IMG SRC="1754500d0.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="13" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id88.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><IMG SRC="1752780c0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="12c92c2f0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="47" ALT="Brent Berry Arts" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Repoussé / Repousse</div> <div> The ancient art of embossing or pressing shapes into metal to create a design. </div> <div> This process has  been used for thousands of years to make everything from jewelry to religious Icons. </div> <div>  It's almost a lost art nowadays. </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1853f46a0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="362" ALT="repousse" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> Repousse - Hand embossed metal</div> <div>   </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#C0C0C0" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT> I've always liked ancient art and metal art.  I used to work as a metal  fabricator for a company that made a large variety of products from metal. I enjoyed the job and learned a lot about working with metal.  I had wanted to do repousse for a long time but it was so different and I didn't' know where to start. One day after going to see the Russian Nomads exhibit in Denver,  I decided to start experimenting with repousse and soon was making my own.   I started doing repousse work in 1990.  I start with a thin piece of Brass. I draw the design on with pencil and then use a variety of <A HREF="_323.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tools"><U>small tools</U></A> and a rubber block to add each shape into the metal. Some shapes are hammered in and some are done with hand pressure. The design is worked into the metal from both sides, one bend at a time. If a mistake is made it's usually permanent, the metal is not forgiving!   After the tool work, I use volcanic pumice, acids and polish to finish the surface.  They take a while to do but its the only way I know of to make them. I don't do them very often but they are rewarding when they come out right.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="355" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="how_its_done.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW ITS DONE"><U><B><IMG SRC="319466d0.jpg" border=0 width="70" height="109" ALT="Repoussè b" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="253"><bR> <div> <A HREF="how_its_done.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW ITS DONE"><U><B>How it's done</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Photos of embossing tools and some different stages in the Repoussé process.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Markings   </B>I never put my name directly on my repoussé work, only <A HREF="marks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marks"><U>marks</U></A>, a small crown and a year mark.</div> <div> These are not registered hallmarks, they are simply a way to permanently mark my metalwork in a way that doesn't ruin the design.  I'm proud of my repousse but I think a name on this kind of artwork is too distracting.  How the piece looks is more important to me than getting instant recognition. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  </div> <div> Some of my older repousse</div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="514" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 WIDTH="166"><bR> <div> <A HREF="ancient_robot.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ancient Robot"><U><IMG SRC="2f155750.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="117" ALT="Ancient Robot" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Ancient Robot</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="egyptian_goddess_isis_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Egyptian Goddess Isis"><U><IMG SRC="2af63840.jpg" border=0 width="99" height="132" ALT="Egyptian Goddess Isis" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Egyptian Goddess Isis</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><bR> <div>  <A HREF="assyrian_priest_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Assyrian Priest"><U><B><IMG SRC="2b05a780.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="120" ALT="Assyrian Priest" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Babylonian King</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 177 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="etruscan_chariot_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Etruscan Chariot"><U><IMG SRC="2b9795b0.jpg" border=0 width="121" height="91" ALT=" Etruscan Chariot 1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Etruscan Chariot</div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> <A HREF="african_mask_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="African Mask"><U><IMG SRC="14455e770.jpg" border=0 width="94" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> African Mask</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> <A HREF="christ_icon.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christ Icon"><U><IMG SRC="144646790.jpg" border=0 width="70" height="121" ALT="Brass Christ Icon 2.JPG" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>  Christ Icon</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="byzantine_eagle_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Byzantine Eagle"><U><B><IMG SRC="2b177590.jpg" border=0 width="119" height="89" ALT="Byzantine Double Eagle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Byzantine Eagle</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="russian_nomad_leopard_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NOMAD LEOPARD"><U><B><IMG SRC="2b24f710.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="113" ALT="Repousse Leopard" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Russian Nomad Leopard</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="czarist_double_eagle_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Czarist Double Eagle"><U><IMG SRC="2b3785a0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="90" ALT="Czarist Double Eagle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Czarist Double Eagle</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 192 WIDTH="166"><div> <A HREF="russian_czar_pin_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Russian Czar pin"><U><B><IMG SRC="2b85c7a0.jpg" border=0 width="92" height="122" ALT="Tzar, Czar pin" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Russian Czar pin</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> <A HREF="medieval_maiden_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Medieval Maiden"><U><B><IMG SRC="2b65a780.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="120" ALT="Medieval Maiden" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Medieval Maiden</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><bR> <div> <A HREF="imperial_russian_eagle_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Imperial Russian Eagle"><U><IMG SRC="2b778560.jpg" border=0 width="120" 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HREF="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/engraved_vegvisir_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/engr"><U><IMG SRC="144755670.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="103" ALT="Viking compass 2004" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Engraved Vegvisir</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 WIDTH="166"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/electric_kiss_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/elec"><U><IMG SRC="514516f0.jpg" border=0 width="81" height="111" ALT="Electric Kiss, Bjork Robots 2004" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Electric Kiss</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><div> <A HREF="thor_s_hammer__.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thors Hammer "><U><IMG SRC="f4764860.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Thor's Hammer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/bjork_wind_in_her_hair.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://brentberryarts.com/bjork_art/bjor"><U><IMG SRC="144856720.jpg" border=0 width="86" height="114" ALT="Bjork w4.JPG" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div>  Wind in her hair</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 WIDTH="166"><bR> <div> <A HREF="stone_of_blood_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stone of Blood"><U><IMG SRC="14e8526e0.jpg" border=0 width="82" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Stone of Blood</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><bR> <div> <A HREF="blue_truth_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Blue Truth"><U><IMG SRC="14ed55800.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Blue Truth</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><bR> <div> <A HREF="denmark_in_my_blood_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Denmark in my blood"><U><IMG SRC="14f66e720.jpg" border=0 width="110" height="114" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Denmark in my blood</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 WIDTH="166"><bR> <div> <A HREF="celtic_impulse_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Celtic Impulse"><U><IMG SRC="14fe556e0.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Celtic Impulse</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="nordic_guidance_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nordic Guidance"><U><IMG SRC="1586706e0.jpg" border=0 width="112" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Nordic Guidance</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="thor_s_hammer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thors Hammer"><U><IMG SRC="187673780.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Mjölnir</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="12c92c2f0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="47" ALT="Brent Berry Arts" 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