Want to help your art pieces stand out by adding the perfect pop of metallic shimmer?

We’ll explore three beginner techniques for adding imitation gold leaf to your acrylic painting arsenal. Gold leaf techniques date back to the Egyptians, but in this class we’ll be adding a modern twist by creating three trend forward designs. I think you’ll find that strategically adding a hit of metallic to your pieces can really elevate your artwork.

The possibilities are truly endless! Over the past decade, I’ve been working as a professional artist and have been exploring modern and unique ways to add extra pizazz to my paintings and have found gold leaf to be a wonderful solution to helping my pieces pop!

My hope is to inspire you to carry these techniques over into your own creations!

I’m going to show you the full process, from sketching, to using acrylic paint to paint your piece and adding adhesive and then adding the shimmery goodness that is metal leaf.

Gold leafing has been used for centuries and is still going strong. It can be implemented in a myriad of ways. I also find the process of creation to be thought provoking as it’s fun to think up ways to use the gold to tell a story with your art.

This class is great for all levels and perfect for casual artists that just want to have fun. This is not at all about perfection, but more-so in the spirit of learning something new and thinking out of the box.

Creating with gold leaf has been great for my career as an artist and has really made my artwork pop and stand out from the crowd. I’ve loved using it in bold ways to better express myself as an artist while adding a hit of glam in the process. Gold leafing has been a crucial part of developing my style of which i’m now known for. It has been amazing to see my gold leaf pieces of original artwork translated into shimmery products featured in stores such as Target, Hallmark and Pottery Barn Kids, to name a few.

We’ll focus on the key steps I take to add gold leaf to my pieces to create unique pieces:

Select a design that lends itself to gold leaf
Sketching our piece
Tips for adding adhesive
Best techniques for adding and removing the gold leaf
How to create gold leaf hand lettering
How to add gold leaf to textured surfaces

One key factor for success with creating a harmonious gold leaf piece is all about where you strategically place the gold that will help your piece tell a story. Like placing gold leaf on something we already associate with gold with sunshine. I think you’ll find that creating these mesmerizing masterpieces is easier than you think!

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Who this class is for:

Artists & Illustrators
Hobbyists
Anyone who likes shimmer
Anyone interested in trends
Anyone interested in acrylic art techniques

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Elizabeth Rosen

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