Steve Irvine On Gold Leaf

[Tyler Miller]

I've had this article in my bookmarks for a while. I've used gold leaf in painting using bole and water size, but this oil size is something new I'm excited to try. A few artists make this technique work with pit fired terra sig. Working with impossibly thin gold is a joy. Just don't sneeze.

 

http://www.steveirvine.com/goldleafhowto1.html

 

For those who don't know Steve Irvine's work. He's brilliant. My favourite are his ceramic cameras that take real photos.