gilding

Ash was dyed Transtint Bright Red, scorched, wire wheeled and re-dyed, two shared of gold gilding wax. Pear Off-Axis Tree cut on three axis with different skews, dyed green then some black dye. Silver and Green gilding wax dabbled on tree and ground to simulate snow. All topped with an acrylic...

I experimented with gild wax for the first time this weekend. Things went well but I wasn't completely satisfied with the gild wax that I had purchased from Craft Supplies (see pic of open tin). It came in very dry and they do tell you to add mineral spirits to rejuvenate it. That works but...

From "Symbols of Person, Series 1", this is "Passion." 5 1/2 in. diameter x 1 in. depth, ogee bowl, made from maple burl. Pyrographized, and gilded with 24k gold. Though better seen in person then in the photo, the pyro- work is done in what I call "directional...

From "Symbols of Person, Series 1", this is "Halo." 5 3/4 in. diameter, ogee platter, made from dyed plywood. Pyrographized with an image of the moon, gilded with 22k and 24k gold. I've been researching/playing with various surface textures, then gilding them. All...