Gold Silver Leaf Gilding – Water Gilding

These days I am interested in gold, silver Leaf gilding decoration,  and I got some knowledge from Art Gilding. Metal leaf gilding is the application of thin leaves of metal to any surface. It allows builders and designers to highlight architectural finishes, create shimmering feature walls or feature ceilings with a variety of unique effects. It can be used internally and externally on residential, commercial and historical buildings.

Art Gilding can create amazing centrepiece walls and highlight architectural pieces with gold, silver, aluminium and copper leaf. Both classic and chic modern finishes can be undertaken. From penthouses to chic modern apartments, mansions, houses and yachts, Art Gilding has done it all.

Ceiling & bedhead with crown

Faux gold leafed bedroom wall

Console & mirror against panels with gilded mouldings

Master Class in progress

Student gilding on paper mache

 

Student with glass gilding project

(Art Gilding)

How to do Water Gilding

Water gilding applied to a picture frame must be preceded by thorough preparation of the frame surface.  This begins with the application of finely applied layers of gesso.  The gesso then is sanded to a finish as smooth as porcelain and covered with a thin layer of burnishing bole (colored clay) that will receive the gold leaf.

Next, “gilder’s liquor” is applied, and the water gilding begins.  The “liquor” activates sizing in the clay, which adheres the gold leaf and enhances the luster of the gold when burnished.

Alan notes, “I use the old, time-honored method of gilding.  I mix all of my own substances and can change them depending on the desired tone and finish.  One can really see a difference between the result of water gilding as opposed to more contemporary methods.  The difference is certainly worth the meticulous process.” (via)

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