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"

Hey ya'll! I just got back from Michigan on Tuesday (more on that later), and I was finally able to put the finishing touches on a little art project I've been working on. This isn't my first attempt at gold leaf art (you might remember this one or this one), but I really wanted to make a larger piece with some hints of pink and purple for the office. I know that in my last post I debuted this thrifty little dresser with a mirror over it, but the mirror actually goes in another part of the…

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.

This guide will walk you through not only how to apply gold leaf, but also how to clean gold leaf objects to keep your crafted goods pristine.

Here at Handover we are always curious about how people are using different materials which is why we were so excited to see Nancy Reyner’s use of gold leaf in her paintings. Nancy Reyner is a painter, author, and teacher, and uses gold leaf to create luminous and ethereal paintings that are rooted in nature […]

Mary Jean Ruhnke on Instagram: "Gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, metal leaf, and variegated metal leaf can add light, dimension and emphasize certain aspects in a painting. Here are a few of mine. 💛 . . . . #maryjeanruhnkeart #goldleaf #goldleafart #metalleaf #variegatedmetalleaf #artreel #arttherpy"