Pastiglia, water gilding with 23.75ct gold leaf

Advent gilding Day 1. Using a stencil to make a pastiglia (raised gesso) patten on a Christmas tree decoration. Water gilding in 23.75ct gold leaf. Gliding water, 4 parts water, 1 part isopropanol alcohol, a pinch of 12-1 rabbit skin glue.

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