Black Patina

by Mindy
(Springfield, MA, USA)

In the tutorial for black patina you mention the use of either salt or vinagar in the patina. Do you use either? If so which one. Thanks

Answer

When I use black patina I add salt, only because it's easier to find (in my studio) than looking for the bottle of vinegar (which isn't stored in my studio). I have tried vinegar and I didn't see any difference in the way it deepens the black compared to using salt. Either one will work equally well.