Margret E. Short Fine Arts

Portland, Oregon artist Margret Short - a modern day master of 17th Century Dutch art using the chiaroscuro technique to create still life and floral paintings.

24 Carats

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Here are a few of the supplies necesssry for the gold leaf project. Shown is a piece of raw linen, sheets of 24 carat gold, sizing, a primed canvas, a burnisher, and other tools. The sizing is like a glue that holds the gold to the surface of the object being leafed.

Gold_leaf

Chiaroscuro Painting

Oil painting with the chiaroscuro technique illuminates the focus area with a strong light. All other areas are painted with less detail, lower values, and intensity of color giving a mysterious appearance. By putting one or two objects in the important focus area, a strong but simple composition will emerge. Combining these oil painting techniques with a selection of superior natural pigments and oil paints result in the beautiful and evocative quality known as Chiaroscuro Painting.

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  1. I require complete details on Gold Leaf Application on Marble in open air on embossed surface
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  2. I require complete details on Gold Leaf Application on Marble in open air on embossed surface
    Pls semd me some more details
    AbbasNC
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