My first project

This metal embossed picture of the Ganesha was my first project. The picture was based of a terracotta sculpture I found as I scanned the web for ideas. The metal embossing part was easy, all I had to do was trace a predrawn image into the soft metal with a blunt wooden tool. The texture I gave it was what took a bit of effort. I had to poke a lot of holes to make the image stand out, and feel framed. The paint i applied was metallic copper which I painted and removed with a rag cloth, several times till i achieved what I liked. I mounted it on stained plywood, with a heavy glue. The trimming i added at the end is just varnished.