Concepts create idols; only wonder grasps anything. - St Gregory of Nyssa

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Gilding

I learned a different method to gild an icon; instead of painting a thin wash of vodka and water on the bole (as this video shows), I used my breath to activate the bole to accept the gold leaf and adhere. The bole was a combination of red clay, rabbit skin glue, and water.

This is fascinating:

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