On my painting notes I have written tedious! It took a long, long time. Turpsy washes, goldleaf. silverleaf, sometimes put on so carefully then scraped off with a steak knife. Spidery edges glazed - removed - and glazed again. Finally a glowing jewelbox. "Butter wouldn't melt in its mouth" - if it had a mouth I mean. Oooo see how personal they get. Annoying and pleasing all at once, just like children
rockwall no. 4 precious - gold & silverleaf, oil on canvas - 76cm x 51cm - 2007
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