I am documenting (if very quickly) my progression of illuminating a letter on eco printing. It was commissioned way back before Christmas. Finally it has happened! Part of my concern was that I no longer had the first piece and so couldn't compare to get them to look similar.
First I choose the right eco print so that there was space enough to see the letter. Then drawing in the letter with pencil and carefully filling in the areas that will be gilded with, in this case, copper leaf. Copper leaf suits the background of the eco printing.
Next, paint on the gilding mix allowing it to dry to a tacky finish and then laying on the copper leaf. Carefully burnishing it and tidying up the edges.
I love the way the gilding has gone. It looks like a satin ribbon.
I love the way the gilding has gone. It looks like a satin ribbon.
The finished piece is quite different to the first one but that is the beauty of individual pieces of art I guess.
