Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Privacy Policy Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. HomeNews News Bronze TLC By: ADP Staff November 29, 2011 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related stories News AHS seniors learn what makes Artesia’s economy tick Above, Artesia High School seniors pose for a photo... Crime Artesia massage parlors have no connection to Carlsbad bust Following the racketeering arrests this month of two individuals... News Local officials sworn in Above, Sarah Gallegos takes the oath of office as... A sandblaster removes the patina on The Rustler statue this morning at the intersection of Second and Main streets. The bronze statues around town will be receiving a facelift and a little tender loving care throughout the week. The Rustler will be receiving a new patina, while the other statues will be waxed and buffed. Patina is a tarnish that forms on the surface of bronze and similar metals, produced by oxidation or other chemical processes. Patina is a coating of various chemical compounds such as oxides or carbonates formed on the surface during weathering. The Statue of Liberty gets its green color from the natural patina formed on its copper surface. (Tyler Green – Daily Press) ADP Staff Join the Artesia Daily Press Newsletter Stay informed with the latest Artesia news and updates, directly in your inbox. Subscribe now! Name First Last Email* Latest stories News AHS seniors learn what makes Artesia’s economy tick Crime Artesia massage parlors have no connection to Carlsbad bust News Local officials sworn in Crime Artesia man has seventh set of charges dismissed on grounds of incompetency Previous article‘Dogs’ season ends in semisNext articleSomething for all at Light Up Artesia