Source for more exotic variegated gold leaf

[Robert Schwieger]

Most variegated gold leaf comes in the basic red, blue green and black. Is there a source for more exotic variations of the variegated leaf? Variations can be created with glazes but looking for other sources. Bob

[Kent Smith]

Check with Sepp or Easy Leaf, they both have many sources and may be able to find what you are looking for among them. I have some old variegated that has much beter color than much of the newer high volume produced leaf. Some of the smaller producers may have better control.

[Kelly Thorson]

These guys have some interesting patterns.

This one looks appealing. Smokey Blue and Copper on Silver

[Robert Schwieger]

Thanks for the information. I agree that current variegated leaf has a very predictable pattern and can be quite monotonous, particularly on large areas. I have earlier work from the 1960's that shows a randomness in the pattern that I feel is more desirable and I will continue to search out some of the older leaf. Thanks again. Bob

[Mike Jackson]

Robert,
Try asking for Japanese Varigated Leaf. There are some really beautiful colors. I used to get it from Rick who got it from Sepp.

That's part one.

Part two: Instead of applying it as a large sheet, try tearing it into small pieces about the size of your thumbprint. Doing so will give you a more interesting pattern and hide the straight lines you'd get at the edges of larger sheets. Darla and I learned that from a signmaker doing some faux finishing back in Pennsylvania when we were traveling around.



You can find more examples on these pages:
http://www.goldenstudios.com/glassart/glassart.html

M. Jackson

[David Slade]

My supplier, Enoguya Sankichi, in Kanagawa, Japan has some interesting leaf on pages 3 and 4 of the leafing section:

Leafing section top- http://www.sankichi.com/SHOP/241755/list.html
page 3- http://www.sankichi.com/SHOP/241755/list3.html
page 4- http://www.sankichi.com/SHOP/241755/list4.html

There is an english speaker named Ueda. I guess they could ship leaf to the US pretty easily...?