Gold leaf art

Hey ya'll! I just got back from Michigan on Tuesday (more on that later), and I was finally able to put the finishing touches on a little art project I've been working on. This isn't my first attempt at gold leaf art (you might remember this one or this one), but I really wanted to make a larger piece with some hints of pink and purple for the office. I know that in my last post I debuted this thrifty little dresser with a mirror over it, but the mirror actually goes in another part of the…

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Hey ya'll! I just got back from Michigan on Tuesday (more on that later), and I was finally able to put the finishing touches on a little art project I've been working on. This isn't my first attempt at gold leaf art (you might remember this one or this one), but I really wanted to make a larger piece with some hints of pink and purple for the office. I know that in my last post I debuted this thrifty little dresser with a mirror over it, but the mirror actually goes in another part of the…

Theodora, The Carpenter's Wife on Instagram: "A little gold leaf to brighten a grey, drizzly, Somerset day. Gilding an illuminated flower letter. L is for Lily, 23.5 carat gold leaf on a letter L with intertwined white lilies. #illuminatedlettering #botanicalart #lily"