Invisible Forest

For me the leaf represents the natural world, since plants are the foundation for all organic life. Close to one inch across, thread is meant to be tied through the two holes, over the stem.

My original design, I carve the pattern out of wax then I turn it into bronze using the "lost wax casting method". This alloy is ancient bronze (90Cu:10Sn), I melt, alloy and cast the bronze myself, this bronze is very tough much harder then silver. I gave it a dark patina to bring out the details and make it look antique.

Bronze is a warm organic metal, and as such it will take on a warm unique organic patina depending on how it is worn.

You can buy this button at my etsy shop www.bronzesmithdesigns.etsy.com