Sunset at Kom Ombo 7x5 Oil on Gold leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Sunset at Kom Ombo
Gold and Silver Leaf Paintings
Oil Painting on gold leaf or silver leaf panels has been used by artists for centuries. Many of the altar pieces and icons in churches around the world have a leaf substrate which makes a stunning glow to the oil painting itself. It is a sound practice used frequently today. The gold and silver leaf is easily applied to panels and even canvas.
Felucca
Feluccas 7x5 Oil on Silver leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Felucca
Sunset on the River Nile
Felucca Study #4 7x5 Oil on Gold leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Sunset on the River Nile
Felucca Studies
In addition to the collection of twelve paintings in the exhibit, I finished several 5x7 studies painted on gold and silver leaf panels. Felucca Study #1 7x5 Oil on Silverleaf © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Felucca Studies
Petrignano La Sera
Petrignano La Sera 15x17 Oil on Linen on Gold Leaf Margret E. Short, Copyright 2006 SOLD The above image is the finished piece done on the gold leafed linen canvas in November of 2006. Penelope's Web Margret E. Short, Copyright 2008 SOLD This piece called, Penelope's Web, was also painted on … [Read more...] about Petrignano La Sera
All That Glitters is Gold Leaf
A couple of weeks ago a regular reader commented she would like to have more information about the various supports on which oil painting can be done. Pictured here are supplies needed for painting on gold leaf which is a splendid ground to work on. Most common is gessoed wood panels for leafing, but I experimented with canvas with great success. A … [Read more...] about All That Glitters is Gold Leaf