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[The Washington Post] Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers.

You can never go wrong with architecturally suckling up to #Trump, especially if you are making things fancier, especially if you wait for *him* to be the one to suggest #gilding it […]

Some of the 9 original paintings that found new homes at the spring Affordable art fair in Battersea last week.Absolutely delighted to have had a successful show with the Norton Way gallery

#art #artist #gold #gilding #bumblebee #insect #artfair #artsales

Bumblebee duet
7"×5"
Oil on 24ct gold gilded panel
Another of my gilded bumblebee collection that will be on stand K3 at The Affordable Art fair in Battersea,London from 4th-8th March with Norton Way Gallery

#bumblebee #art #artist #wildlifeart #goldleaf #gilding #insect #entomology #bee

Emperor Dragonfly
8"×10"
Oil & ink on 24ct gold gilded panel

#art #artist #oilpainting #insect #dragonfly #gold #goldleaf #gilding

A work in progress on the easel today.I'm painting a Dragonfly study in ink and oils on an 8"×10" 24ct gold gilded panel.
Ive completed the blocking in of paint and will be tackling the second detailed layer of paint with tiny brushes next.
#art #artist #gold #gilding #dragonfly #insect #oilpainting

Foxgloves & bumblebee
6"×6"
Oil on 24ct gold gilded panel
My latest little painting on gold now complete.
#art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #bumblebee #wildlife #floral #flowers #botanicalart

My current work in progress is this little 6"×6" study in oils on a 24ct gold gilded panel of Foxgloves and a bumblebee.

#art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #botanicalart #floral #wildlife #garden #bumblebee #bee #insect #nature #workinprogress

One of my makerspace friends at Site3 was teaching other members a bit about goldleaf on glass. We were asked to pick 2 letters. Most people chose their initials. Since I have 5 initials in my IRL name, I had to pick something else..

#Art
#Artwork
#ArtCommunity
#Creative
#Gilding
#Goldleaf

Gilding the oak veneered edges of my cabinet artwork 'The Love Reliquary' today, with 23.5kt leaf to echo the gold on the front. Gold is at a record price but there's no substitute for the look and soft feeling of real gold.
#art #gilding #gold #painting #oilpainting

White-winged Crossbill 6x6 oil with copper gild
painted for the Sax-Zim Bog Tiny Bird Art Auction

#birdfest2026 #birdart #oilpinter #mixedmedia #gilding #wisconsinartist #saxzimbog #nature

There are so a few lovely techniques for working with gold leaf and water gilding.  Here's a little infographic on some things that are possible. 

To see all kinds of gilded artwork, visit Mercurialmuserart.com and sign up for my museletter!

#art #painting #arttips #gilding #goldleaf #gilded

Gilding my frames. Some more work needed on the 'holidays' (gaps in the gold). Then a few more steps before the frame is ready. In the meantime I'm painting a sweet little painting of plums which will go well with the gold.

#gold #gilding #frame #fruitstilllife #fruitpainting

Ive been able to complete a little bumblebee study in oils on a 24ct gold gilded panel after being unable to work for nearly 3 months due to a back injury.Im slowly getting fitter and can now sit and stand at the easel for a few hours.
#bumblebee #art #artist #gold #gilding #wildlife #oilpainting

Ever wonder how I make that gold lustrous?  Heres' a quick overview of what's involved in water gilding.  
To see all kinds of gilded artwork, visit Mercurialmuserart.com and sign up for my museletter!

#art #painting #arttips #gilding #goldleaf #gilded

Need a primer on different gilding methods? Here's a quick snapshot. To see all kinds of gilded artwork, visit Mercurialmuserart.com and sign up for my museletter!

#art #painting #arttips #gilding #goldleaf #gilded

Need a primer on different gilding methods?  Here's a quick snapshot.  To see all kinds of gilded artwork, visit Mercurialmuserart.com and sign up for my museletter!

#art #painting #arttips #gilding #goldleaf #gilded

At SLATED, we’re obsessed with gilding — slow, meticulous, a little unruly. ✨

The magic is in the reveal: slate uncovering patterns only it could hold. Every piece, a one-of-a-kind moment in stone.

#SLATED

#gilding

Gilding is one of the oldest delicate of crafts. At London Craft Week 2022, specialist gilder Sue Lee shared her passion and explained why she is dedicated to keeping this intricate craft alive! ✨🛠️

Read our review here: yupvoted.com/blog/london-...
#Yupvoted #LondonCraftWeek #Gilding

Isabella Gilding, joined the Gilding discussion as part of the Meet the Makers Behind London’s Heritage series to honor
@londoncraftweek.

Read our review here: yupvoted.com/blog/lcw-mee...

#Yupvoted #LondonCraftWeek #MeetTheMakers #Gilding #HeritageCrafts #IsabellaGilding

✨one more of the graphite works I’m gilding with silver leaf 🌿

Of this one I’m gilding two 🖤
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Only one going two @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ✨

#art #illustration #drawing #graphite #handmade #traditionalart #gilding #silver #print #giclee #limitededition #comics #dreams #forest

Trump’s new gold Oval Office sign draws mocking and anger Written in cursive gold script, new sign was affixed beside office’s door while shutdown jeopardizes Snap program

A new #sign was spotted adorning the White House this week, prompting backlash from lawmakers who have noted that Donald Trump is quite literally #gilding the White House during a government #shutdown:

Trump’s new gold Oval Office sign draws mocking and anger: ‘This isn’t a good sign’ Written in cursive gold script, new sign was affixed beside office’s door while shutdown jeopardizes Snap program

A new #sign was spotted adorning the White House this week, prompting backlash from lawmakers who have noted that Donald Trump is quite literally #gilding the White House during a government #shutdown:

Door to a white building with a sign to its right that reads "The Oval Office".

“This sign looks like shit." — Malcolm Kenyatta.

Is it just me, or does it look like some A3 sheets run off a colour printer and blu-tac'd in place?

It definitely doesn't look like genuine gold leaf, so the "literally gilding" line in this report isn't quite […]

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glistening ✨🌿

Another of the limited edition giclee prints I’m bringing to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social next week 🖤

#art #artwork #illustration #drawing #graphite #handmade #traditionalart #gilding #silver #comics #comicsartist #print #giclee #limitededition #forest #thoughtbubble2025

Four newly framed oil studies on 24carat gold gilded wood panels just returned from my framer and ready to go to one of my galleries.

#art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #goldleaf #bumblebee #bee #rose #flower #botanical

Here she is 🌿✨🖤

#art #illustration #graphite #gilding #silver #comics #handmade #thoughtbubble2025

🌿asleep in a forest that only exists for you

One more of the graphite works I’ve made into giclee prints, and silver gilded ✨

Only one of each 🌘

Will be at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social later this month 🖤

#art #illustration #graphite #print #limitededition #gilding #comics #thoughtbubble2025

a forest vision 🌿

working on limited edition giclee prints of these graphite works 🖤 which I’m gilding with silver leaf✨

I’ll bring one of each to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ✨

#art #illustration #drawing #graphite #print #giclee #limitededition #comics #gilding #silver #thoughtbubble2025

Today we honor All Souls' Day & the almost tercentenary—270 years—of the birth of Marie Antoinette of Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Bohemia & Hungary, born on November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria, who became Queen of France and Navarre in 1774. The last queen was tried by a revolutionary court and guillotined on October 16, 1793. —Sources: Archives of Lyon, France Gouaché paintings for miniatures: Diptych "Toinette, La Vie en Rose" at Versailles & "Toinette, Le Blues" with sapphires ✶ Work in progress H. ±23cm/±9in ✶ Burmese & Madagascar rubies 2.86ct ✶ Afghan kunzites 8.79ct ✶ African tourmaline 1.69ct ✶ Morganites (beryls) from Mozambic 48.80ct ✶ 24ct gold vermeil flowers on 925 sterling silver ✶ 22ct gold leaf on ceramics & linden wood ✶ Freshwater pearls ✶ Genuine glasses from certified Artisans from Murano, St. Petersburg, and Czech Republic ✶ Silk, upcycled fur, leather ✶ Unique piece ✶ eXtravaganza creations MMAJE ✶ MiraMarys Art Joaillerie Extravaganza ✶ Contemporary Interior Design ✶ Provence jewelry

⚜️November 2, 1755—2025
Today is the 270th anniversary of the birth of 👑 Marie Antoinette of Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria, #Princess of #Bohemia & Hungary, #Queen of France &Navarre living in Versailles💎

#MarieAntoinette #ArtJewelry #chrysography #gilding #BejeweledGardens #eXtravaganza