Comments on: The Humble Silver Leaf http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/ The Study of Decorative Painting, Interior Design and Faux Patinas | Orlando, Florida Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Society of Gilders | Fauxology http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-6979 The Society of Gilders | Fauxology Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:59:59 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-6979 [...] written about gilding before — here, here and here.? I think it’s an art form that needs to be nurtured and passed on.? I hope [...] [...] written about gilding before — here, here and here.? I think it’s an art form that needs to be nurtured and passed on.? I hope [...]

]]> By: Regina http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Regina Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:32:30 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-2602 Hi, Jennifer! There was a project once that we worked on with other artisans where silver leaf was applied and a beautiful amber tinted shellac was applied on top. It gave a beautiful gold tone to the silver but it was subtle. I made a note to remember that formula. Perhaps adding a good tint to the shellac will get it to the tone you like. There is also Japan leaf which is silver leaf that comes tinted in different colors. Hmm. That might be a good blog post subject.... Hi, Jennifer!

There was a project once that we worked on with other artisans where silver leaf was applied and a beautiful amber tinted shellac was applied on top. It gave a beautiful gold tone to the silver but it was subtle. I made a note to remember that formula.

Perhaps adding a good tint to the shellac will get it to the tone you like. There is also Japan leaf which is silver leaf that comes tinted in different colors. Hmm. That might be a good blog post subject….

]]> By: Jennifer Carrasco http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 Jennifer Carrasco Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:51:54 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-2599 I do love this look, Regina! I am not a silver or gold leaf person....leave that to my talented friends, but this type of finish catches me every time. It seems, to me, to be so authentic.....I prefer this to all the metallic paint finishes. There is a tone of this type of leafing that I especially like. Shell gold....a rather pale, subtle gold. How is that done? Thanks for including this in your site....you always have the best ideas and visuals! I do love this look, Regina! I am not a silver or gold leaf person….leave that to my talented friends, but this type of finish catches me every time. It seems, to me, to be so authentic…..I prefer this to all the metallic paint finishes.

There is a tone of this type of leafing that I especially like. Shell gold….a rather pale, subtle gold. How is that done?

Thanks for including this in your site….you always have the best ideas and visuals!

]]> By: Patty http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Patty Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:21:20 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-966 Silver is my door #1 as well, though if I could only pick one on a deserted island I think I'd have to choose gold... Beautiful travertine! Silver is my door #1 as well, though if I could only pick one on a deserted island I think I’d have to choose gold…

Beautiful travertine!

]]> By: Regina http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Regina Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:26:44 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-957 It takes one person to see a pic and then leap into a whole new creative realm. I am SO happy this inspired those creative juices I was talking about! It takes one person to see a pic and then leap into a whole new creative realm. I am SO happy this inspired those creative juices I was talking about!

]]> By: Designamour » Blog Archive » Gilded Stone and ? http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Designamour » Blog Archive » Gilded Stone and ? Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:14:03 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-956 [...] was inspired by this post over on Fauxology to explore the Petra Antiqua website further. Now I am just inspired to gild, oh, [...] [...] was inspired by this post over on Fauxology to explore the Petra Antiqua website further. Now I am just inspired to gild, oh, [...]

]]> By: Melanie@designamour http://www.fauxology.com/2009/07/the-humble-silver-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Melanie@designamour Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:45:22 +0000 http://www.fauxology.com/?p=2508#comment-942 My jaw dropped and my head is spinning. My jaw dropped and my head is spinning.

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