3 Ways to Apply Gold, Silver and Copper Leaf

Applying gold leaf is called gilding. It is easier than it looks but also a bit tricky until you find a technique that works for you. In this quick video, artist Kim Fjordbotten will show you the good, bad, and funny about working with metal leaf.

Materials List:
Sepp Leaf Genuine Silver Leaf
Speedball Patent Imitation Silver Leaf
Dux Quick Dry Size
HJ 385 Squirrel Bursh 3/4"
da Vinci Ipasto Mottler 40
da Vinci Gilder's Tip
Holbein Matt Acrylic Ultramarine Blue
Holbein Matt Acrylic Burnt Sienna
Stevenson White Gesso
Gambllin Oil Paints

[michaelshults]

Nice - I need services for this type of work..
How durable would this be inside leather debossing?

[JaneThomas]

Can i put simple leaf on a cured varnished acrylic painting?

[brawny]

Just curious if I can apply gold gilt and then apply copper gilt on top of that for a "two tone" effect?

[mantaszmenskis]

Pure Silver does not tarnish. Sterline sliver will tarnish because it contains 7.75 percent copper

[steveharris]

Can you do a video about gold lefting on glass.

[kr]

Watching many tutorials, I saw one where they used wax paper to pick up and transfer the leaf sheets. Perhaps that will help. I haven't tried yet myself.

[yellowcat]

why do they call the glue, "size"?

[sbrbarber]

I don’t get why you used paint then covered it with the leaf? Makes no sense

[Utopian]

Some of the people in these comments... Who goes to a tutorial to complain about the audio.

[OnBeingAndNothingnes]

Aargh you are killing me with that music, thank goodness for the mute button. For the actual vid and technique:- thanks

[amethyst]

Edited for time and coarse language 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[hswing]

Kill the music the first minute was ENOUGH