Friday, 12 October 2012

Golden Girl

It's a tricky bugger, gold leaf. It blows in the wind (a mystery wind, that only it can find); it escapes; it folds upon itself; it congeals.

After a bit of a nervous start, however, I kind of got to grips with it. (Although I'm still amazed at the idea of Duncan gold-leafing a lobster. 'No, not live. I got that.' Really, sometimes I wonder what he thinks of me.

Funnily enough, having been so excited about gold leafing, it's the face I like least so far. I might call it 'Vacuous Face', as it seems to have no depth, no meaning, beyond its glossy finish.

But fear not. any slight disappointment from my Golden Face (maybe next time I'll use size and kitchen foil) was made up for by my visit to B&Q this evening to get my A3 boards cut. For free! By a very nice man. God, I love hardware stores.





 It is interesting how it has taken on a very metallic feel. Still don't like it much though!


My three finished heads. Not bad. Quite pleased. Looking forward to putting them on my newly cut ply boards.

Have got to have everything finished by next Friday.

Bit of a mission then....

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