A Gilding Hand.
Panel: plywood, calcium carbonate gesso, yellow & red bole, 23K yellow gold leaf, wood stain, cut down old gilder’s tip (detachable). Water gilt.
Hand (detachable): carved bass wood, calcium carbonate gesso, yellow & red bole, 23K gold leaf, wood screws. (2 repairs with B-72) Water & mordant gilt.
Burnisher (removable): oak handle, wood stain, cut & repurposed ferrule from a small paintbrush, carved CaCO3 gesso, Gamblin conservation colors, B-72.
