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Hi AR, thanks for your question. I did quite a bit of trial and error with a pencil designing the style of the letter A and then the scrollwork around and through it. I looked at lots of photos of similar styles to get ideas, but in the end I needed to make the curves look right with my design. When I did the final penwork, I followed my pencil lines and then erased the pencil after the ink dried and cured. It was quite a long process, but I learned a lot about where to place ovals vs circles, watching videos of calligraphers who do flourishing. Hope this helps!

Thank you buttonuk! I appreciate your encouragement!

Yes, unfortunately in talking with several people, including the giclée printers (the gold standard for printing quality), there is no good way to get a shiny result without adding shine after the print is already made. But I encourage you to try... perhaps you'll find a solution! One thing I can say is that I can always get shine on certain parts of a print, depending where the light source is, but never on the whole print. Best of luck, and let me know if you come up with something!

Yes, that's a great idea. I have fake parchment, but it's much too thin to scrape without creating a hole. I'll have to try the thicker version and see how it works... after all, that's how the ancient manuscripts were able to be done without visible errors, such as the Book of Kells.

Please email me at joannemayarts@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss

You have encouraged me to post more. I've taken lots of footage but often get bogged down in the editing and processing. I'll try to become more disciplined... the art just keeps calling me!

@@joannemayarts6765 There was a time when UA-cam valued short videos and some UA-camrs felt pressured cutting down their videos, so they could be part of the UA-cam Search Engine Optimization. During that period, some of the videos became ridiculously short and lost their attraction. Finally, UA-cam has these shorts now and lets people post there regular videos. The short, I find, attract to your channel and still give some nice income. I see more and more posters now putting out long videos, some really long, where you can watch the paint dry... like literally😁😆 But we have this tool that we can skip. Don't let yourself be discouraged by editing. Just put it out there. Thank you for your reply.

@@Sunnyside--Up Agreed! I should have some things up soon.

You are so welcome! And thank you!

Sorry for my delay in responding... I put sealer only on the gold letter, but after 2 coats I then use a spray clear varnish for the whole piece to seal both the gold once more and also the ink.

Thank you for your comment!

Excellent! I'd love to hear more after you complete some projects.

I bought the leafing on Amazon.com and the glue at our local arts & crafts store. Here's a link to some of the products--I've used "gold metal leaf," also called "imitation gold leaf." www.amazon.com/gold-leaf/s?k=gold+leaf

Thank you for your kind comment!

Lovely result. If you burnish the paper where the size will go it’s not so absorbent .

Thank you!

Thanks so much!

I have more gold leaf projects in mind to do in the near future. Thanks for your comments!

Thank you. I am interested to know how Speedball India ink works. Both Sumi ink and Speedball India ink have a little shellac in them to help them be shiny and more or less waterproof. Perhaps Speedball has more shellac and will be more stable. I will try it in a future project! I like using Brause nibs, and am equally comfortable using Speedball C-series nibs, especially for larger lettering. For line and wash projects I like pointed pen nibs. Nikko G is a good one!

Yes - I've lately been very happy using a Micron pen by PIGMA. These become waterproof after the ink has dried and set (typically after about 2 hours). If you're interested in seeing a funny "save" of a project using Sumi ink, watch this video: ua-cam.com/video/evXAWzjE5EA/v-deo.html

@@joannemayarts6765 Thank you very much for your kind answer. I search for the speedball calligraphy ink and it is waterproof or so they say. I know the Micron pens. But i like to use pen nibs and all that for calligraphy . This new interest fit me very well as i paint mostly watercolor. So i can wait for my order to arrive. I'm currently using a cheap national brand (México) Wich is useless . I'll watch your recommended video ;) Love your work.

Thank you, Shelly. I visited your channel - beautiful work!

Thanks a lot!

Thank you! 😊

Thank you so much 😀

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Thanks so much!

Thank you!

You're welcome, Gerard. Thanks for the feedback. Best wishes to you!

How is it working for you?

Yes - thank you for your nice message! Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/GA1_Q8T0jZ8/v-deo.html

Thank you, Suku Mac, for your suggestions! I used hot press watercolor paper to gain a fairly smooth finish and to make the calligraphy look more even, but didn't think about burnishing the paper under the gold leaf. I'll try that next time! Also, I haven't noticed any scratches in the leaf, but certainly if a soft sable brush works well enough to eliminate the excess it would prevent potential damage. I found that the softer brushes I tried needed much more effort, and my result was not as sharp on the edges. Best wishes!

Very useful information. Tried my first gold leaf project and the edges are terrible. Now I have a plan to fix. I'm a little fascinated by that strange angled pin. Years ago, in a precomputer architectural drafting class I was taught to hold my pen at a 90 deg. angle. I just never got comfortable with that.

@@dennismitchell5276 Thank you for your message, Dennis. The oblique pens are used in calligraphy - if you want to try an inexpensive one, Speedball sells them for under $3. Find them at Dick Blick, Hobby Lobby, John Neal Booksellers, or any store that carries writing implements. Don't forget to purchase a nib, too. I'd recommend a Nikko G to get started. Good luck!

Thanks for your question, Sygarth Null. Gold paints are significantly less reflective than gold metal leaf, unless using an expensive 23K or 24K paint. The liquid media in the metal leaf paints that are used to move the gold flecks over the paper tend to diminish the shine of the gold.

Thank you!

Hello Ilona, It has been a while since I purchased the gold metal leaf, but I know I got it on Amazon in 3 colors of gold. Probably this company or another similar one: www.amazon.com/Imitation-Gilding-Crafting-Decoration-Furniture/dp/B078YNHWWL/ref=sr_1_2?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Craft+Gold+%26+Metal+Leaf&qid=1604521149&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-2&ts_id=3298705011 Best wishes, Joanne

You're welcome!

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@@joannemayarts6765 my pleasure, beautiful work !

Thanks, Rudolf!

Thanks for the encouragement! But I bet you could also make a beautiful painting... have some fun!