I went back and forth about whether I should use
gold gilding wax in the carving detail.
Gold gilding wax to finish it off!
Gold gilding wax to finish it off!
All her pieces are handmade, glazed and kiln - fired, often finished with
gold gilding wax to add a little sparkle.
Not exact matches
We will also have stencils,
gilding wax, and
gold leaf available if you'd like to get even...
Yinka Shonibare MBE, Revolution Kid (Calf), 2012, Mannequin, Dutch
wax printed cotton, fibreglass, leather taxidermy calf head and 24 carat
gold gilded gun, 165 x 64 x 53 cm, (65 x 25 1/4 x 20 7/8 in)
Mannequin, Dutch
wax printed cotton, fibreglass, leather, taxidermy fox head, blackberry and 24 carat
gold gilded gun 119 x 66 x 120 cm, (46 7/8 x 26 x 47 1/4 in)
YINKA SHONIBARE, MBE Revolution Kid (fox girl) 2012 Mannequin, Dutch
wax printed cotton, fibreglass, leather, taxidermy fox head, steel base plate, BlackBerry and 24 carat
gold gilded gun 44 x 36 x 30 in.
Gilding waxes are the closest thing to the look of real
gold leaf but are infinitely easier to apply and come in stunningly beautiful colors.
Once the paint was dry I taped off the decorative applique (see below) and sort of feather dusted on the
gold (which is actually a
gilding wax) with a small soft artists brush.