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Flat gilding on paper
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Flat gilding on paper
I know I could Google for this information but thought I would get it from the horses mouth.
What traditionally prepared size do you favour when it comes to flat gilding on paper.
I want to learn this skill, and like the idea of mixing my own size.
Funnily enough I know how to gild leather and wood, being a bookbinder for 25 years, but I never did get around to learning how to lay leaf onto paper. Time to learn.
Thank you
Richard Norman
What traditionally prepared size do you favour when it comes to flat gilding on paper.
I want to learn this skill, and like the idea of mixing my own size.
Funnily enough I know how to gild leather and wood, being a bookbinder for 25 years, but I never did get around to learning how to lay leaf onto paper. Time to learn.
Thank you
Richard Norman
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Although many have used "fish glue", hyde glue and rabbit skin gule not to mention some of the waterborne sizes, I prefer pure mucilage. The better quality is genuine acacia gum. Package consistancy usually works well in a brush and slightly thinned with distilled water works well in a pen. Rag content of the paper or parcement will determine how thin it can be. Ready to gild immediately.
Ray, that would be nearly out to pasture hoss.
Ray, that would be nearly out to pasture hoss.
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Sounds like a couple of old horses have already answered. I'd also suggest following it up with the Google search for info on the topic. There are a few calligraphers here on this site, but I am sure you'll find numerous other sites just jam packed with calligraphers who do this type of work regularly.
Good luck,
Mike Jackson
Good luck,
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Years ago I attended this Letterhead gathering in Moore, Oklahoma and there was a guy there doing gold leaf on parchment. He would brush the lettering on in Elmer's glue, let it dry, and then take a regular soda straw and blow gently on the glue. His breath was just moist enough to make the glue sticky and then he would guild over the area.
I'm not sure about the longevity of the glue, but it worked and looked great.
I'm setting here with the guy's face in my mind but I can't think of his name. He was from Californian, near Long Beach.
Huntington Beach, I think.
My mind is like a steel trap...nothing gets out.
I'm not sure about the longevity of the glue, but it worked and looked great.
I'm setting here with the guy's face in my mind but I can't think of his name. He was from Californian, near Long Beach.
Huntington Beach, I think.
My mind is like a steel trap...nothing gets out.
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Raymond,
I think that might have either been Lande Weissman or Bill Davidson. Bill was sharpening turkey feathers and using them as ink quills. I think Lande was doing regular calligraphy on parchment. I was pretty busy with the meeting and didn't get to watch everyone.
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I think that might have either been Lande Weissman or Bill Davidson. Bill was sharpening turkey feathers and using them as ink quills. I think Lande was doing regular calligraphy on parchment. I was pretty busy with the meeting and didn't get to watch everyone.
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Thank you
Thank you for the replies.
I shall Google for more information, but what you have said here is very useful, I will try gum arabic.
Richard
P.S. With regards Mike Jacksons comment. If there are just a few calligraphers on this site, who make up the bulk of members?
I shall Google for more information, but what you have said here is very useful, I will try gum arabic.
Richard
P.S. With regards Mike Jacksons comment. If there are just a few calligraphers on this site, who make up the bulk of members?
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Yes Mike, it was Lande Weissman. You young whipper-snappers have all the answers.
I ran into Lande several years ago when I was doing a workshop in Long Beach. He looked older than I remember.
This has nothing to do with Margaret's thread, but I agree with Kent - it is amazing how you remember so many little details from a gathering like that. Over the years I have heard numerous stories of how that one Letterhead meet changed the course of their professional lives. Gary Anderson was one. You could put me on that list, too.
I remember flying back from Boise in June with Jackson and you could see the wheels turning in his head as he planned his meeting in Moore. And it happend just a few months later in October. Boise and Moore are still the "stand-out" Letterhead gatherings for me. Thanks again, Mike.
I ran into Lande several years ago when I was doing a workshop in Long Beach. He looked older than I remember.
This has nothing to do with Margaret's thread, but I agree with Kent - it is amazing how you remember so many little details from a gathering like that. Over the years I have heard numerous stories of how that one Letterhead meet changed the course of their professional lives. Gary Anderson was one. You could put me on that list, too.
I remember flying back from Boise in June with Jackson and you could see the wheels turning in his head as he planned his meeting in Moore. And it happend just a few months later in October. Boise and Moore are still the "stand-out" Letterhead gatherings for me. Thanks again, Mike.
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there are many ways to gild paper
the one used here, was rolco aquasize, water based gold size on arches 140lb cold press
to finish the watercolour painting behind the memorial 5 conclave piece
of course, this image is copyright protected
the one used here, was rolco aquasize, water based gold size on arches 140lb cold press
to finish the watercolour painting behind the memorial 5 conclave piece
of course, this image is copyright protected
and he took that golden hair and made a sweater for baby bear.
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Thank you all
Thank you all for your input, I have enough to go on now, thank you.
And thank you Tony for letting us see your lovely artwork.
Richard
And thank you Tony for letting us see your lovely artwork.
Richard
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Margaret,
I know the gilding masters already explained some how to's, but I just came across these 3 video's on youtube and they look pretty excellent .
Hope this gets you even further...
http://www.youtube.com/user/FLYGUY8441023
I know the gilding masters already explained some how to's, but I just came across these 3 video's on youtube and they look pretty excellent .
Hope this gets you even further...
http://www.youtube.com/user/FLYGUY8441023
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Still in the learning phase
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