What is Gold Leaf
Today's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques is about gold leaf. First off, the gold leaf I use isn't actual gold, though those who use gold leaf in cuisine, use real gold leaf. Gold leaf is a very, very thin leaflet of substance. It is so thinly layered that each sheet falls a part easily....
Real Gold Leaf starts out as a 5mm gold nugget that is then flattened into a sheet by hammering it down. Imitation Gold Leaf is much cheaper and the metal leaf can come in a variety of colours (silver, copper with blue, green and etc.). It can go on almost anything (statues, clay or metal pots, pain...
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The upcoming course, โMy World Rocks!,โ is using rocks, gold leaf and acrylic paints. Now you know what rocks and acrylic paints are, but what is gold leaf? First of all, the gold leaf can be real gold or it can be imitation gold to keep the costs down! (Extra note: the leaf can come in silver...
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Are you Ready to Finally Start Painting?
The Beginner's Guide to Acrylics will give you all the information you need to start painting! It is something I wish I had when I first started with acrylics. Inside is a
- checklist of supplies needed,
- a list of colours to make all the colours of the world and more!
This is your first step in learning about acrylics. The sooner you start, the sooner you paint!
I want this Guide!
