Contemporary Illumination for the Calligrapher and Artist

SHOWS easy methods of sticking gold leaf to paper using modern, readily-available gilding sizes

EXPLAINS how to make and use traditional manuscript gesso and shell gold

COVERS the use of sgraffito and tooling to mark your gold leaf, adding texture or removing gold to reveal a design

USES other metal leaf (other than gold) and explains how to prevent tarnishing

FEATURES examples of writing with and on gold