Flux!!

The prompt this week is faceless portrait.

Applying flux to copper foil prior to soldering with lead is essential. It removes the copper oxide layer and enables the lead to flow.

Copper foiling is not without its risks, the least of which are cuts and burns. Inhaling the lead fumes may lead to lung diseases and brain changes (think the Mad Hatter whom Alice met in Wonderland).

[Diana]

Such perfection, what did you use for the heads?

[Sally Ings]

Busy hands, busy mind. Great response for the prompt.

[LManning (Laura)]

This is an excellent composition and focus. My only experience with flux is in plumbing. Nice to know it can have more aesthetic applications!

[Shutterbug]

I love hand portraits. As this one does, they can say so much about a person. The process sounds fascinating. Is there anything you can do to minimize the exposure to lead?

[Dawn]

A lovely. Image of busy hands

[Annie-Sue]

great explanatory shot

[Susan Wakely]

Practice makes perfect with the aid of flux.

[Walks @ 7]

Fits the challenge perfectly. Would an N-95 mask be of any help?

[haskar]

Interesting technique and lovely shot.

[Peter]

Very creative Jackie and well captured:)

[Babs]

Nice artwork, though you do seem to live dangerously. Hope you don't breathe in the fumes.

[Pyrrhula]

Thanks for the warning. ( Altough I kow this for a long time.) I use to solder with silver. It`s a more stronger connection. Like you works

[katy]

I love this portrait. It could not have been easy to sit up using your hands as the subject. What a beautiful little creations you are making too.

[narayani]

Great “artist at work” shot

[summerfield]

you are so crafty, in a good way, that is.😜

[JackieR]

@summerfield it fills time!!
@narayani awew thank you
@grammyn thanks Katy, tripod at highest height and remote trigger!! Got this in one shot!!!

@pyrrhula thank you Ferry, you are a jeweller so know how to be tidy!!
@onewing all windows open for a breeze

@pcoulson thank you
@haskar many thanks, I get untidier as I progress

@joysabin I open windows joy, or outside in summer
@wakelys only forgot it twice yesterday!!

@anniesue thanks
@Dawn I hate having nothing to do

@shutterbug49 it's only small amounts and I have good ventilation
@ljmanning it's a pain when I forget to apply it.

@salza love a faceless selfie!!!
@ludwigsdiana those little glass beads you can put in vases

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. I flit between crafts and arts.

I read somewhere that doing art and crafts can extend your life, looking at my supplies I'm immortal!!!

[Hazel]

Thanks for sharing: I'm now weighing up the risks of copper foiling against abseiling down the Spinnaker, my courageous friend!

[Valerie Chesney]

Fascinating art & you have so may gifts & talents..

[katy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond mad skills, girlfriend. photographically and artistically

[Kathy A]

Great to see you in action,

[wendy frost]

Well captured. I admire you for your many skills enthusiasm and fitness and enjoy seeing what ever you might be doing each day.