Anodized Art

To achieve the desirable artistic results, Naim Akhtar starts with unsealed aluminum on which he sketches the initial image in a light gray tone using a soft watercolor brush to avoid gouging the microstructural honeycomb-like surface of the soft metal. Using watercolor painting techniques, Akhtar applies color with a variety of tools from brushes to sponges to spray techniques. After sealing his aluminum canvas, the art ultimately resides within the metal with a diamond-hard protective coating.