Description

Gold Leaf Metal Sheets 

Gold leaf sheets: You can adorn almost everything imaginable with gold: candelabras, canvas, ornate frames, furniture, mirrors, and paper, to name a few. 

Manuscript gilding with gold leaf

The most precious old hand-written manuscripts were ornamented with illuminations. Beautiful gold leaf-decorated initial letters, borders and illustrations. The gold fascination endured, with gilding work found throughout history and across many cultures. The art of gilding is still very much in use today. You can find gilding techniques in contemporary paintings, drawings, sculptures, and digital prints. Cited by Wikipedia

Is it real gold?

Real gold leaf is a premium art supply, and did you know it is edible? Imitation gold leaf sheets, on the other hand, also known as metal sheets, are not. Metal sheets are made from a composite of metals, are easier to handle, and are an economical alternative to expensive 100% real gold leaf.

Your creativity

When it comes to gilding, your imagination is the only limitation. Gold leaf can adorn almost any two or three-dimensional surface. Contemporary artists and printmakers love Mona’s Smile gold-leaf metal sheets because of their versatility. 

“When creating hand-finished limited editions, gilding is a stunning embellishment. Add value to your work and ensure each print has a unique touch.” Australian artist Nicki Comelli 

Applying gold leaf is a form of mark-making. Every individual piece of gilding will have its unique texture imprint. Gold leaf will also catch the light and add depth and dimension to any work.

Have fun adding gilded details to your paintings. Whether you work on stretched canvas, timber panel, watercolour paper, aluminium panels, gild all you want. You can glue the Mona’s Smile gold leaf metal sheets over various mediums – they will adhere to acrylics, inks, oils or watercolour paint.

Use gold metal sheets over:

• Acrylic paint
• Adhesives
• Ink
• Oil paint
• Paper Máche glue
• Pottery
• Varnish
• Watercolour paint
• Resin

Plenty of suitable surfaces exist if you are making or working with objects. Polymer clays, paper-mâché and even pottery will all take gold leafing beautifully.

Endless potential projects are waiting; think about decorating small furnishing items. Picture frames, a set of small draws for your knick-knacks, a pencil holder, or a wooden box are all possibilities.

Design your stationery to rock

Stationery designers, you will find gilding always adds a touch of class and sophistication. Whether your work is highly decorated and traditional or sleek and minimal, the gold leaf will make it stand out. Invitations, place cards, or thank you notes will positively glow with some well-placed Mona’s Smile gold-leaf metal sheets.

Consider creating a personalised notebook, diary or journal cover by applying gold leaf embellishment. Uniquely gilded surfaces make exquisite gifts for someone special.

Working with Mona’s Smile gold-leaf metal sheets is very straightforward.

How to use your Mona’s Smile gold-leaf sheets

Mark out the area you wish the gold leaf to cover, and apply a thin layer of gold size. You can do this with a paintbrush or whatever works best for your surface. If unprotected, gold-leaf metal sheets can tarnish and turn green, so select an appropriate tannin sealer to protect the finished gilding.

Carefully remove a sheet of gold leaf and backing paper and lay it over the prepared area.

Grab yourself a dry hake brush and use it to gently smooth out any air bubbles or crinkles in the leaf. Hake brushes are your ideal choice, as their soft goat hair will not tear your gold leaf easily.

Waiting is key

You must wait because the glue needs to be completely dry before proceeding. It is best to wait 24 hours. Don’t be tempted to pull at the gold leaf when it is still wet. You may find yourself with disappointing results if you rush in too early.

When the glue is dry, brush away the remaining gold leaf with your hake brush, leaving you with your perfect gilding area intact to enjoy. Mission accomplished.

VIPurpose Mona’s Smile gold leaf rewards 

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