Principle Gallery

Fine art gallery with locations in Alexandria, VA & Charleston, SC.

Technique Tuesday: Gilding

August 4, 2020

What is it? Gilding is known as the application of extremely thin sheets of gold in a layer on a surface of wood, metal, glass, or various other objects for decorative purposes. Artists have also been known to use silver, palladium, and other metals for gilding surfaces as well. This technique is achieved by first … More Technique Tuesday: Gilding

Technique Tuesday: Using Leaf

July 14, 2015

What is it? Metal leaf is the term for metal that has been hammered into very thin sheets. Gold leaf has been created and used for thousands of years as a decorative element in painting, sculpture, furniture, architecture, tapestry, jewelry, and more. Other metal leafs often seen as decorative elements are silver leaf and copper … More Technique Tuesday: Using Leaf