Mixed metals cross

I have always mentioned my love for folk art and my passion for collecting it. One of my collections is my "Milagro" crosses from Mexico and local artisans. Most of my walls have some of them and I enjoy every time I see them.


They are very spiritual for me, crosses have a soulful and peaceful meaning.
Its been a long time since I created a cross and I was very happy to found a wood cross cut-out the other day at a craft store. I wanted to transformed it into a new piece of art representing my style and passion for folk art.


I metal embossed with aluminum the wood cross (which was painted in red) and draw a frame into a copper sheet. After I sawed the frame I used my chasing stamps and textured the frame.The metal embossed cross was riveted to the frame with brass rivets and I added a bronze clay piece in the center of the cross with a brass rivet.

©2011 Lorena Angulo
Copper, Aluminum, Bronze clay,wood, brass, pearls.

All it needs now is a fabricated chain or rosary style chain. I am moving more into the rosary style chain.

©2011 Lorena Angulo
Copper, Aluminum, Bronze clay, wood, brass, pearls.

©2011 Lorena Angulo
Copper, Aluminum, Bronze clay, wood, brass, pearls.

©2011 Lorena Angulo
Copper, Aluminum, Bronze clay, wood, brass, pearls.

Now I need to think about a name for this new piece.

Do you have any suggestions ?

Love, Lorena