Some of you may have noticed that I have a bunch of yummy Italian gilding waxes in 4 different colors at the Falls Church shop, the next question: “How do I use this? What do I do with it?” Well, I’m going to show you some fabulous examples of gilding wax (and leaf). I love playing with gilding wax. I just have not taken many pictures, so I am going to give credit to some of my fabulous peers who have taken pictures :-)
Stiltskin Studios does an awesome job at using the metallics (yes, we have a class coming up on this in Falls Church). They have a few wonderful pictures of using gilding wax and gold leaf, both of which we have for you to buy in Falls Church if you get inspired!
These are the 4 colors of Italian gilding wax that we have. I also have gold and silver leaf in the shop from Italy however, if it’s your first try at playing with metallics, I’d go with gilding wax. It’s easy to use and gives a lovely finish. You don’t need much at all, and adding a little around the carvings looks gorgeous! You can add a little dark wax to deepen the color as well.
The above picture is a great image of how to use the gilding wax, Annie Sloan Crackle, and then dark wax. (Yes, we have the two-step crackle process in Falls Church).
