This was the first day of our gilding course here in Tisvildeleje with our russian instructor Oksana Stanovskaya. We are 6 participants, coming from The Netherlands, Norway and Denmark.
First layer of bolo after engraving
This first part of the day we learnt about the theoretical parts of the gilding, and after lunch, we each had a small board for practicing engraving in the gesso, applying bolo and finally applying the gold for matte finish.
Final layer of bolo and after sanding
Applying the loose gold leaves is never easy. I used my homemade squirrel brush, but it turned out – it was far from perfect. Here is my result:
Far, far from perfect, thank heavens this is just a small board for practising!
Tomorrow is another day.