By Nancy Reyner, Professional Fine Art Painter
How to Gold Leaf & Acrylic Painting Ideas Over Gold Leaf
Course description
Easily add gold and other metal leaf to any surface, for fine art paintings and craft projects. Learn all the steps from start to finish, including cool tips and tricks to leaf application. Discover which types of leaf to use, optimal tools and materials, how to prepare your surface to permanently adhere the leaf, and excellent ways to seal and protect the leaf.
Course overview - 20
Section 1 Creating a Gold Leaf Surface
Lecture 1- Welcome from Your Instructor
Lecture 2 – Introduction to Gold Leaf
Lecture 3 - All About Supplies for Leafing
Lecture 4 - Preparing Your Surface for Leafing
Lecture 5 – Applying Leaf Adhesive
Lecture 6 – Leafing and Burnishing
Lecture 7 – Cleaning Excess Leaf
Lecture 8 – Sealing the Leaf
Section 2: Acrylic Painting on Gold Leaf
Lecture 9 – Introduction to Acrylic Painting on Gold Leaf
Lecture 10 – Key Concepts about Painting on Leaf
Lecture 11 – Subtle Colored Glazes
Lecture 12 – Intense Colored Glazes
Lecture 13 – Translucent Layering
Lecture 14 – Cool Technique Using Glass Bead Gel
Lecture 15 - Opaque Paint Color
Lecture 16 – Sanding Techniques on Leaf
Lecture 17 – Special Effects with Pastes
Lecture 18 – Finishing Varnish Topcoat