How to paint wildlife using Gold Leaf with Alexandra Spyratos I Colour In Your Life
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2015
- In this fine art TV show episode Alexandra Spyratos is interviewed with Colour In Your Life about painting, drawing, art workshops, art tips and art techniques.
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Fine Art TV Series - Colour In Your Life
Season - 09
Episode - 05
Filmed on Location at - Northern NSW Australia
International artist Alexandra Spyratos travels the world with her art, exhibiting her paintings of African Wildlife in Italy, Australia, Africa, USA and Hong Kong. Well known for her paintings of the regal Zebra, Alexandra also recreates the Elephant, the Hippo, the elegant Impala, the Wildebeest, the flighty Ostrich and more in her glamorous gold and metallic. Working with mixed medium, Spyratos also paints with fluorescent colour, oil paint, acrylics, charcoal and pastels to recreate, in her unique style, the wildlife that surrounds her home in Kenya.
You can contact the artist about their art tips or art techniques directly via their website www.alexandraart.com/
The Colour In Your Life TV series is an art show that takes you into the everyday studios of artists from around the world. While in the studio they share their individual techniques with the viewer in a relaxed atmosphere with a delightfully Australian host and fellow artist Graeme Stevenson. The series is currently filmed in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Colour In Your Life is an Australian produced TV art show and website www.colourinyourlife.com.au
Graeme Stevenson, a world renowned Artist himself, rides his Harley Davidson to the studios of Artists all over the world and allows the viewers a chance to go into the Art studios of some of the greatest Artists in the world.
A wonderfully engaging show that allows people to see inside the minds and the abilities of some of the most creative people in the world. If you love creativity and the shear joy of looking at the world through Art, then Colour In Your Life is the place too be.
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Love it! Alexandra’s passion for life and connection to the Soul of the Earth is inspiring, captivating and contagious. My heart sings just seeing her create so freely 🥰 Thanks for this life changing interview!❤
That's how I like my artists. Brave, weird and good-hearted.
Excellent Alexandra, thank you for sharing your work. I was born in République Démocratique of Congo. We have been staying now in Johannesburg since 1994. Good luck with your amazing work.
I do Oils painting, and I want to add some gold leaf or other colours leafs .
Painting on gold leaf has always been my dream, thank you for the window in your world
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
A lovely, talented and generous woman and artist. It's good to see kind people do well in their careers and life.
:-) very true and lovely words too xxx
I am in awe with this woman, both because of her humanitarian work and her mission and as an artist. Her painting is uniquely outstanding, exquisite is an understatement!
It is interesting to see that while she is working she is also teaching the technique of applying gold leaf and its various steps!
And yes, only having been and especially lived in Africa does one know what it is all about!
Revisiting again, would love to give another thums up ❤ amazing artist, great interview !
gold leaf is very interesting to use. as a hand painted signwriter i have used it a lot in the last 30 years. you can apply it in many ways but if you apply it neatly you can also use a soft rag and lightly swirl it in different directions to give different texture, patterns and light reflections from different angles (as it is very soft)
What an inspiring and beautiful soul! Such a vibrant light for a world in desperate need of them. This is art at it's best, exquisitely created and far reaching in it's blessing. So inspired, thank you!
Hi Alexandra, I love what you do fabulous, such a grand life style girl, hey can't beat that. I've spent a lot of time in the Aussie outback where a lot of my work comes from. Lovely to have the opportunity to see what you do thank carole foster
Thanks Carole
I'm a wildlife artist based out of Pennsylvania. This video reeeeaallly makes me want to try goldleaf!
This girl is fantastic!!! Such an inspiration for me :) Thank you so much for this episode, Graeme
Wow! Wonderful bright colors.
Wonderful1
Wow!!! What a super cool human!!! Love everything about what she does!
So kewl. I'm definitely going to grab some gold leaf and give this a try. I LOVE the results. Beautiful work!
Isn't she a sweetheart, talented and giving.
I am inspired by your work and the video and your passionate work ethic. Take care.
Wauhh❤️💕🌹
.....Your work is really beautiful and inspiring....Best wishes to you Alexandra, and continuing good health too
Ruth Thomson Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
I'm so in love with this artist......I love metallic, gold and silver leaf. Love your pieces.
+Luc ci Wonderful, glad you like her work she is very talented. Hope all is well, Graeme
What an inspiration, lovely 🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺
Graeme, I want to say to you thanks for bringing your discovered artist for the world to see, you should be on a tv network here in the USA. Would be nice
+Luc ci Thanks Luc ci, we are in fact on 130 PBS stations across America and just recently returned after filming American Artists for the series. The first one goes to air this weekend and then on to the U.S. We will be seen in 35 countries by the end of this year, Graeme
Your talent is absolutely amazing. Beautiful paintings. You are very relaxed and one can see you enjoy what you do. Thank you. Had to watch a second time. You also think of others and protecting the wildlife.
Thank you so much 😀
Fantastic!!! I felt so inspired by all this splashes of bright beautiful metal colours!!! Thank you for sharing with all of us the work of these artists with your awesome show...
***** Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
Wow, just gorgeous.
Omg im loving her style, using gold leaf is well out my comfort zone but i want to try it in one of my painting. Thanks for a great inspiration video, cant wait for next video.
Amazing young woman! Fabulous art.
Awesome video! Alexandra's style is amazing!
You are an absolutely and amazing artist. Your talent and kindness is definitely inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
wow! fabuloso! felicitaciones Alexandra ! emocionante !
"Wowz yowza!" She is gorgeous, and brilliant too. That's just not fair. I normally have a prejudice toward flashy art of this sort, but not these. Fabulous, and I'm so happy such a lovely person who loves wildlife, and nature passionately as I do is successful. There is justice in the world sometimes. I think I just fell in love with acrylics. Ready for a trip to Kenya as well.
Thanks peter..and I hope you make it to Kenya amazing place
Beautiful colour palette...amazing artist, stunning work! 👍
Amazing. I love this series.
Wonderful episode,Loved it
Sooo much fun! Amazing artist 🎨 ❤ 👏
Thank you so much 😀
Wow, stunning!
Absoultely awesome, loved this...
She is blessed.
Fantastic!!!! I love it!!
Beautiful work. I'm starting to incoporate gold leaf in my paintings. I love it.
(pssst to the host...Africa isn't a country. It's a continent with 54 countries and cultures. Just a mention. :>)
+Judi Lynn you're right judi, its a continent, one of the very rare slip ups I make, Graeme
Wooow
Absolutely love your art you have inspired me so much
Very nice!
beautiful ...i love it
Beautiful work,recently I subcribed your channel. Thanks for showing wonderful and awesome artist.
I like your summer wardrobe! Paintings are great too. Thanks for making YT good looking!
djangolad Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
I loved this show, only just watched this episode, don't know how I missed it. I have only just started playing around with gold leaf in my paintings. Finding it hard to get hold of the sizing in large amounts. I noticed Alexandra had a large bottle, Where did she get that from??? Need to know. Hopefully Sydney somewhere.(I buy my gold leaf on ebay) Thanks so much for this wonderful program. I have been watching off and on for a while and it has inspired me to start painting again...Thanks so much,...I too am a breast cancer survivor like Alexandra. I can't believe she had it in 1995 as she said...how old is Alex, she looks so young...Love her art...awesome.
Hilde Marsh Hi Hilde. Alexandra gets her gold leaf supplies from www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk. Thanks for watching and please spread the word about Colour in your Life.
Estou apaixonada pelo trabalho maravilhoso,e as cores lindas,parabéns
Gorgeous. So inspiring. Xx
+Ceri York Thanks Ceri, Graeme
Amazing work!! have been thinking about using gold and silver leaf in my work. This has just confirmed that I do want to use it and will inspire me to go ahead and use it. Thank you so much for this!!
ian white Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
awesome stuff, would love to try something like this someday an take me out've my artistic comfort zone
Like breathing wildness. Loved it! On working with the leaf...has anyone had a good experience with varnish? I just used golden gloss polymer varnish on my metallic drip painting (liquid leaf in brass, silver, and florentine gold) and the varnish seemed to suck the 3d life right out of it. It looked like liquid luck...
What a dill lol I obviously didn't look hard enough. Thanks Graeme you're a beaut especially as you replied so quickly.
wow wonderful art..love this show for the variety it shows...would like to know what she uses to stick the gold leaf on the canvas
Alexandra I really Love your work. Where do you get gold powder shown in your video? I live in the USA.
Love your work,just wondering how do you seal the gold leaf to varnish,tfs.
amazing artwork! amazing!
Thanks Rachel, make sure you tell your friends what we are doing, Graeme
yes. bt can I ask for smth?can I repost ur videos in my country?coz in China we wouldn't browse UA-cam without VPN.
POR FAVOR ALGUÉM PODERIA ME DIZER O QUE ELA USA PRA COLAR A FOLHA DE OURO ?
Please, please, please Graeme could you let me know where Alexandra gets her different coloured metal leaf from? Silver, gold, bronze is easy to get but those different coloured leaf sheets I can't source anywhere!! I regularly watch CIYL now, its fab. Thank you
www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk
This is a great video. Full of life and colour. Question: What is the best method to seal this painting as paints and gold leaf is being used. Do you need a special type of varnish? Thank you.
Hi Sue, I'm pretty sure Alexandra uses Damar varnish to seal the pictures , it works on the gold leaf and the paint
Damar as an oil base sealant and Kolner leaf Protect as an acrylic sealant
Alexandra the Magnificent! I love her artworks! Graeme, what final coat does she put on her paintings?
Thanks for the compliments.,..i use Kolner LEAF PROTECT VARNISH from Germany
yayyyyyy....cant wait to watch, what is the name of the show
Is she using genuine gold and silver leafing or is she using the imitation metals..I think I missed that if they said it.
Fantastic art! do you use genuine gold or imitation leaf?
Very Nice work. I was wondering what sort of glue Alexandra used when she stuck the gold leaf on the canvas? Thanks
The glue is called GOLD SIZING....late reply!!
the first one i've seen with paint on thier cloths i always end up with paint on my cloths
Do you ever come to America (USA) to show your art?
Yes i do....i have shown my work in New York and Miami..and plan exhibitions again for Miami in the post corona fiuture!! its now 2020 and a very late reply!!
process looks messy and chaotic, but the result is amazing
please help ,,,i need to know how to seal the metal leaf can i spray it right over my whole painting can i get the sealer on my acrylic paint ..What does she do to seal her art helppppp
You can use Damar varnish heather, it is just as good as any thing else, Graeme
What was the gold powder you used at the beginning?
its pure gold pwder
Dear Graeme, did Alexandra specify what kind (which brand) of varnish she is using? Does it protect the gilding from tarnishing? Thanks in advance.
Hi Michelle....3 years later....i use a variety of varnishes always experimenting..at the moment its KOLNER leaf protect from germany
@@alexandraspyratos Thank you.
what kind of glue does she use?
Any adhesive size or sizing glue does the job. Winsor and Newton have a good one.
many artists these days wear thin rubber gloves to prevent absorption of potentially toxic materials from all paints and residual dusts. It is so important to be knowledgeable about health and safety for all artists and crafts people no matter what materials are being used. It is part of being professional about your work even if the end results are beautiful. Health is so important and once that is lost not even beautiful work can replace or repair it. She is also working barefoot and is absorbing stuff via her feet stepping into residual powder etc so max skin to material exposure goes on it seems from her videos. Love her work though.
Ruth Thomson Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
There it is again, repetitive pattern with variation. 🤗
graeme were you glad to help
+enrique guillen The people know the better chances we have of getting there Enrique, Graeme
Thinking that is faux Art Gold? Because I've never seen anyone treat genuine gold leaf like that...
Gypsy SnickerDoodle Yep. This is Metal Leaf and not Gold Leaf. You can tell by the size of the sheets she used. Real Gold Leaf sheets only come in very small squares or thin rolls.
This art don't touch, don't affect myself. Sorry!
Painting with hands can't be safe (I cringed watching that...and the powder and then leaf remains)....if we want to know what caused "it". Maybe that's something to stop. Especially metallics, even if they are acrylic and so-called "non-toxic". Have they tested these paints on everyone? We're all different, some of us more susceptible.
Great results though.
facebook.com/alexandraartart/photos/pb.349687061776768.-2207520000.1422490608./720760164669454/?type=1&theater
***** There's already enough serious stuff to worry about in life without getting OCD with finger painting. LOL . My advice to the young is to chill-out, don't be hard on yourself, relax , make art and don't fear death.
riteasrain genuine gold is actually injected by some arthritis sufferers. My Aunt died with massive arthritis, -in the end, it settled into her ribcage, so she couldn't breathe- & had monthly hold injections. Whether it helped or no? I tend towards the 'depression kills' school of psychocognition treatments: Chronic-acute disease suffering & Dying is nobody's business but the patient. Whatever gives someone a sense of CONTROL can make it so much more bearable & shouldn't be judged by those who are more healthy: www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/drugs/gold-injections.aspx
@@djangolad cool
she should have put some clothes on really, I am sure that many focussed on her behind instead of her brilliant art.
AbsolutelyNameless Hi , yes she is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme