Gilding with bolus/Water gilding

4-nov-2013 - ADVANCED LEVEL WATER GILDING Ikon - work in progress. Corso di doratura a guazzo, laccatura con terre. Info e Contatti: W.App 3497712651 - info@virgiliocontadini.com Laboratorio di Cornici e Doratura Virgilio Contadini.

Ever thought about applying gold leaf to your DIY project? You so can! This stuff looks great on almost anything you put it on.

Alison McIlkenny explains the process of applying gold leaf and using it in paintings as well as sharing the differences between genuine and imitation gold leaf.

-Evelyn Wong- on Instagram: “Experimenting with more vine patterns this evening, can’t wait to test them out with gilding ✨. . Brush: Escoda 2/0 Optimo Kolinsky Brush…”

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to use gold leaf in your artwork. I absolutely love gold and find that gold leaf is a fabulous medium to use to create a stunning, shimmering, and unique piece of artwork.

Join Evelyn Wong as she experiments with intricate vine patterns, eager to test them out with gilding. Follow along as she showcases her creativity with the Escoda 2/0 Optimo Kolinsky Brush and Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolours. #experiment #lovewhatyoudo #patterns #painting #gilding

Theodora, The Carpenter's Wife on Instagram: "A little gold leaf to brighten a grey, drizzly, Somerset day. Gilding an illuminated flower letter. L is for Lily, 23.5 carat gold leaf on a letter L with intertwined white lilies. #illuminatedlettering #botanicalart #lily"