Matte Copper at Little Branch Farm!

I continue to expand my techniques and listen to feedback from my clients and business partners. One recent meeting with Kelly Maxwell, owner of Little Branch Farm, went differently than I’d expected. I met with Kelly in hopes to collaborate on some custom furniture and/or accessories with him. Little Branch is a store and a “farm” for beautiful, natural wood from all over the world. He ages and creates gorgeous furniture using wood slabs, logs,driftwood and stumps. I was amazed to see the exquisite choices of wood in the aging process in his warehouse, as well as to see furniture pieces in progress.

After my tour, I showed Kelly my copper patina samples. He mentioned that his clientele would prefer a matte finish on the aged copper. Initially, I was hesitant to pursue that direction, but I decided to be open to the idea and start experimenting! I was able to master a matte finish that would keep the intensity of the colors that I enjoyed in the gloss finished pieces. I recently took some of the new matte copper back to the showroom at Little Branch Farm, and Kelly loved the result! As you can see, I chose a rustic frame for this piece, as I thought it complimented the raw look of the piece.

It’s so wonderful to partner with talented individuals and businesses who value the creative process...because it is a process! So, I’m happy to announce that you can now find my custom copper patina in the matte finish at Little Branch Farm in downtown Nashville!  They also sell internationally on their website https://littlebranchfarm.com