Silver leaf painting

So I've had this old frame sitting around my apartment for over a year now and I've known what I wanted to do with it for about just as long...

Mary Jean Ruhnke on Instagram: "Gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, metal leaf, and variegated metal leaf can add light, dimension and emphasize certain aspects in a painting. Here are a few of mine. 💛 . . . . #maryjeanruhnkeart #goldleaf #goldleafart #metalleaf #variegatedmetalleaf #artreel #arttherpy"

Anastasia Michailova - Botanical Artist on Instagram: "‘THE PIECE OF EDEN’ oil & silver leaf on canvas. 80 x 120 cm / 31,5 x 47,24 inches. 2024"

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to use gold leaf in your artwork. I absolutely love gold and find that gold leaf is a fabulous medium to use to create a stunning, shimmering, and unique piece of artwork.

Just in case you haven't noticed, I love the look of tarnished silver. You've seen it in many of my posts. Way back in May I showed you a gold mirror frame I was contemplating changing to silver. Well, I did it. It took a while for me to decide. I thought the look of tarnished silver would look nice with the worn mirror. The brass frame was painted gold by someone long ago, it wasn't gilded. I don't paint over vintage gold gilding. I just don't. I removed a little more of the silvering, and…

Aged silver leaf on a cabinet is a beautiful look. Want to get the look without the hassle? Our lovely cabinet was not so lovely to begin with, take a look at its transformation. This wood cabinet is an old stereo cabinet. The front panels had cracked decorative panels that we removed. Next step was using Annie Sloan's wonderful paint to cover. We used Graphite Chalk Paint for the base to our silver leaf effect. After the paint dried we applied a coat of Artisan Enhancements Leaf and Foil…

Learn to expertly apply gold leaf for your acrylic and oil paintings with our comprehensive guide, working tips and free video tutorial!

Welcome to my list of DIY projects; where the fun never stops. {Slowly under construction} ****************************************** TUTORIALS How To Make a Diamond Tufted Headboard How to Sew a Roman Blind How to Make Striped Drapes Using Ikea Panels How To Silver Leaf ************************************************* SEWING How to Sew a Pillow with an Invisible Zipper Madeline Weinrib Ikat CopyKat Pillow Chevron Pillow with Cording How to Make a Typography Pillow Imperial Trellis Pillow…

Tutorial & Tips for using tinfoil to create Faux Finishes on Anything!