London Gilding
Friday 12 August 2011
Distressing Verre Eglomise
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Sometimes with Verre Eglomise you want the gold to look antiqued. If you want a perfectly clean look then I really recommend The Smith Tip (...
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Monday 4 July 2011
Double Gilt Empire Frame
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This is a pretty frame I'm gilding for a client. He likes double gilt so I get to do lots of lovely burnishing, yay! It's the perfec...
Thursday 12 May 2011
Gilded Butterfly Plants
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I've adored these plants for many years. Surely no-one could resist a plant that looks so like a butterfly! When I began painting flower...
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Wednesday 11 May 2011
Urushi Lacquer
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This very pretty lacquer piece came in to the studio for a bit of restoration/conservation. Sometimes a client just can't afford to spen...
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Swan Sofa
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These were my swans when they first came to me. The gesso was filthy and all the gold had been completely worn away. There is no paint on th...
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Friday 22 April 2011
Gilding The Lily.
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White gold and rose gold.
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Thursday 21 April 2011
Using Gilder's Tools
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Holding a gilder's pad is a very personal thing. I'm so used to working with my pad that I really have to think about what I do when...
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