Lots of Gilded Frames

Lots of frames being water gilded in 12ct white gold at the moment.

White Gold with Texture

Water Gilded Frame

Old Work

Throwback Thursday to this frame made years ago, blue and green bole with 12ct white gold gilded finish. I liked how this one turned out.

Distressed Gold

Both of these frames are gilded with 23.5ct gold, the one on the left on red bole, the one on the right is on black bole. The bole colour has a distinct effect on the colour and appearance of the gold leaf. 

These two are both 12xt white gold, one on red and the other on brown bole.

Old Work

An example of some old work, water gilded frame before ageing and distressing.

White Gold on Mixed Bole

Water Gilding

A load of frames that are ready to be water gilded. Sixteen are for a gallery and two others for individual privat orders. Four frames will be gilded in 23.5ct gold, one in 22ct moon gold, and thirteen in 12ct white gold. 

Moon Gold and Gesso

White Gold

This is one of my favourite frame profiles, it is a custom design and here it is finished in one of my regular water gilded finishes in 12 ct white gold on various bole colours.

A Simple Black and Gilded Frame

Dark Silver and Painted Frame

Recent Gilded Frames - Old and New

The top frames are water gilded in 12ct white gold on an ogee shaped profile. The bottom frame is an early 20th C frame that is being refinished in metal leaf and bronze powder.

Canvas Frame

A water gilded 23.5ct gold leaf frame with painted middle scoop and sides, on a large canvas by Jeremy Houghton.

Big Frame Gilded

Gilded and Painted Frames

A couple of gilded and painted frames that were made for flamingo paintings on canvas, by the artist Jeremy Houghton:

http://jeremyhoughton.co.uk/

Gilding a Watts Frame

Wide Handmade Frames

Here are some pictures of most of the stages involved in making a handmade frame.

Finished Gilded and Painted Frame

Painted and Gilded Frame Wash

 The next stages for this frame are to have some colour washes on top of the painted middle and side sections. The masking tape is then removed it will then be left to dry overnight.