Gesso has an absorbent quality that prevents paint from bleeding or seeping when it's used as a primer on canvas, panel, ...

She employs ancient gesso techniques for prepping, Farrow & Ball paint for base hues, and gauche for detailing. “I have always really loved the hands-on creative part,” she says.

Frame fabrication and gilding: the intimate details -- Gilding and frame restoration -- Gilder's delight, bole -- Gilding the lily, a review of gold leafing techniques -- Making gold leaf behave -- ...