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Gilding & Patination

Gold Leaf Koi Art | 22kt gilded hand-made  frame, titled "Ripples"

Assorted types of metal leaf ranging from pure  24 karat gold to copper and aluminum are layered using oil gilding  methods. Various acid washes are then applied to chemically oxidize  these metals.  The resulting patina produces all of the colors and  textures seen, resulting in a visual experience that cannot be  replicated by any other painting or printing process.  


The are no paints, pigments or stains used on the images.


  Each  piece is completed with a contemporary water gilded frame. This  harmonious union of gilded image and frame transcends the idea of  gilding as a craft, redefining gilding as an art form unto itself.

Gilder/Artist creating stencil of lily to be gilded
Gold Leaf Art | Gilder/Artist etching details on gilded lily
Gilding tools: Squirrel-hair gilder's tip used for application of gold/metal leaf
Gold Leaf Koi Art |Skewing excess gold leaf off to reveal scales on Koi's back
First layer of gold/metal leaf on gilded panels
Gilding tools: Kabuki brush for skewing
Skewing excess gold leaf with kabuki brush
Application of sulphurated potash (liver of sulphur) on brass/Dutch metal leaf
Sulphurated potash (liver of sulphur) on brass/Dutch metal leaf
Brass/Dutch metal leaf after application of sulphurated potash (liver of sulphur)
Gilded panel after skewing the excess aluminum leaf and sealing with clear coat
Gilded panel before skewing the excess aluminum leaf
Gold Leaf | 22kt water gilded frame
Gilding tools: Agate burnishers
Gilded panel with blue/copper patina
Blue patina created after floating copper leaf on acid wash
Floating copper leaf on acid wash
Gilded panel with blue/copper patina

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