Busy in the Studio

Well, it a long ways from Winslow Arizona. It's been awhile too. While my typical framing business has been suprisingly slow these days I've been busy laying some gold for samples of different techniques in gilding and lettering styles. I've really been enjoying this time to get caught up on a number of things. Here is an example of my latest...

This is a vintage "S"  23 kt gold gilded in reverse on a piece of glass. It is two toned, in that I gilded part of the letter with a "bright" watergilded technique and then leafed the duller, matted look with a reverse oil gilded process, thereby giving the two toned look. All done by hand. Classic. I love it. I'm thinking that these might make for a special Christmas gift...a personalized monogram in the letter of your choice.

Also gilded my shop address numerals on the transom glass above the doors the other day.

Hard to see the burnished reflection of the gold in this shot. It looks like a matte gilding but trust me, it is watergilded bright. Again 23kt gold gilded in reverse on the glass with a black outline.

Although the numbers don't show up as well in this photo, the bright reflective properties of the gold are more apparent.

I've been getting these sample photos together because after Christmass I'm taking this lettering, painted and gilded, on the road to businesses in the area. I've become absolutely infatuated with this and lovin' it.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!