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Tag Archives: oil gilding
Floater Frame — A Furniture Builders Method
To be sure, if there’s one thing I can be accused of it’s of over-building and/or over-thinking a project. Recently Diane asked for a floater frame for a recent work of hers. I can’t show the completed picture of it … Continue reading
More Frames — seems to be a theme here!
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time creating frames for Diane’s work lately. First off, there is an upcoming show that she has two pieces accepted. That show is put on by the Portrait Artists of Arizona of which she is … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Uncategorized
Tagged frame selection, hand carved, Instagram, Meyer Vogl Gallery, oil gilding, picture frame
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Final Frame for The Show
This is the final frame for the upcoming show at the Meyer Vogl Gallery in Charleston, South Carolina. Diane was invited to participate in this show a few months ago. This frame is the one from my previous blog called … Continue reading
Waterleaf Molding — Gilded
The question in my mind was would I be able to lay the composition gold into the carvings on this waterleaf carved frame and thankfully, the answer turned out to be yes! The previous blog about this frame had to do … Continue reading
Carving and Gilding of Picture Frames
After the frames were carved and sanded the next step is to apply a coat or two of burnisher sealer. This is the product you use in oil gilding that takes the place of multiple coats of gesso and then … Continue reading
Fig Leaf Frame Complete — Gold Leaf Tutorial
This painting and frame is the first collaboration Diane and I have had in almost three years! She took a hiatus from painting during the downturn of the economy and pursued other artistic endeavors. I always enjoyed creating frames for … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Gilding, Picture Frames, Tutorial
Tagged asphaltum, Bondo for picture frame, burnisher/sealer, Diane Eugster painting, Dutch gold, fig leaf, gilding, leaf, Liberon oil free steel wool, naphtha, oil gilding, Rolco size, Slow set size, toning frame, UGallery, variegated gold leaf
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Carving, Italy, & Picture Frames
As you know, I like to do some carving from time to time but after experiencing the antiquities of Rome last week can only say that I “dabble in carving” at most! Diane and I were able to spend a … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Picture Frames
Tagged Dutch gold, fig leaf, oil gilding, variegated leaf
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