patina
Patina (ˈpa tə nə) is a film on the surface of bronze or similar metals (produced by oxidation over a long period); a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, wear, and polishing; or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure. On metal, patina is a coating of various chemical compounds such as oxides or carbonates formed on the surface during exposure to the elements (weathering). Patina also refers to accumulated changes in surface texture and colour that result from normal use of an object such as a coin or a piece of furniture over time.
Patinas are restricted to exposed surfaces and are fragile (that is, they can flake off). One reason bronze is so highly valued in statuary is that its patina protects or passivates it against further corrosion. This natural patina is solid and seldom shows a tendency to flake. Brass is also resistant to corrosion, but it is, in the long run, not as attractive since local pitting shows against the shiny background.
source: Wikepedia Dictionary :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina
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MJRANUM for the torso
water and textures (photographs and digital paintings) by yours truly.
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RavenSoul
AWESOME WORK!!
Sarah Pett-Noble
wow wow wow!!! Absolutely stunning work, my friend!! I really love this!!
navybrat replied
thanks heaps…..and for the purchase Sarah…..

.........SPEECHLESS ME!!
LoneAngel
STUNNING !!!
linifer
Brilliant!
Heather Rivet...
outstanding wow
Jerri Johnson
Magnificent work…your water painting is amazing…perfect title too!
dmarie
Love it…another great piece of work from you!!! Excellent :-)
Irene Burdell
Amazing , and beautiful work Jotham. and a fav
quigonjim
Great stuff, one of your better ones this : o
Svetlana Sewell
Excellent Work!!!!!!!!!!
Shelly Harris
Beautiful work!
Draven
I love this
doreen01
Simply… amazing!!!!!!!!!
DALE CRUM
One Patinaed Dude to another…
Wonderful work and I sure do understand the message too!
Excellent Jotham!
Peter Lessey
Excellent work on this image Jothan. Just beautiful treatment and tones.
Great work as always. – Peter
Karen Tillotson
Incredibly beautiful…your work is always spectacular!
Druidstorm
The Water of Life bringer of ancient beauty! Outstanding artwork friend! Bravo!!!...)o(
deepbluwater
gorgeous work!!
Sheila Laurens
Sheer beauty…. and very clever!! XX
doep
GREAT !!
linaji
Fantastic. and different and COOL!
Patricia Anne ...
nice effects :)
Vanessa Anderberg
Beautiful:)
navybrat
thank you all for your inspiring comments!

richiedean
lots of interest for the eye to gather here Jotham, superb image …..
Keith Reesor
Gorgeous!! The splashing waters are outstanding!! :)
frogster
Wonderful image NB
Anji Johnston
Amazing as always
Beve Brown-Clark
Simply in AWE of your amazing, creative talent!! Love the patina creation…like fracture shards of glass…wonderful!
Donna I
Awesome image,can almost hear the waves crashing!
calves
outstanding!!!
Rosemaree
Fabulous…
Anne McGinn
i love this one….
awdigitaldreams
fantastic!
dawndavies
awesome!!!
Denis Molodkin
Great work, well done!
Shane Viper
Very nice work, well done
Lucindawind
stunning work !
RosaCobos
What composition does it have the love patina…the surrender patina…the sadness patina..?
She seems wave a water patina over her skin, do not know if it is the river, the wave or her own feelings.
Rosa (very beautiful Jotham)
gerrardt
Incredible…thanks for the explanation of ‘patina.’ I learned a lot.
Tammera
STUNNINGLY DONE..LOVE IT….;)
liesbeth
Just love it Jotham xx
RavenSoul
Fantasy Fine Art Composites
egold
Brilliant work.
cougarfan
Beautiful Work Hun:)))))))))))))))))))))xoxoxoxoxox
aspectsoftmk
so beautiful j….i love the water…great work j..:)
MythMakerRealms
Congratulations on your feature! Beautiful!
Zoraida Pesante
Beautifully done! Congrats on your feature!
LinaJ
beautiful image!
Martin Lynch-S...
Gorgeous!
Kaiju
wow!
Jacky
wow !:)
MaxStone
i love all of your art work
aditthyaa5
GREATJOB
Suzanne Chouinard
Awsome! amazing composition and structure. Great art.
F.A. Moore
Stunning!
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vampvamp
totally awesome work, beautiful;!!!