Gilding

  • Gilding with Gum Ammoniac

    When gilding calligraphy, the easiest solutions to use are those that flow freely on a pen nib or brush tip. Here are my simple instructions for using Gum Ammoniac to create a gilding mordant for this use. This is a… Continue reading

    Gilding with Gum Ammoniac
  • A new kingdom scroll (with lots of shine)

    This will be a short post as this was a scroll that I didn’t take as many progress photos of. But these are fun to document in the event that someone wants to look up a scroll I did and… Continue reading

    A new kingdom scroll (with lots of shine)
  • My first kingdom scroll

    Now that it’s been awarded at June Faire, I can write about my first-ever kingdom scroll. This was a knighthood scroll awarded to Poseidonis Lakon. For this scroll, I looked over a lot of Greek pottery designs. Originally, my intention… Continue reading

    My first kingdom scroll