Marble and gilding detail on column

Residential

Marble finish – Hand painted finish applied with acrylic water based paint and gel medium, three coats of veining to create depth. Water based Resene multi shield varnish, satin sheen.
Gilding was completed in dutch metal and two coats of white shellac to seal the gold.
Cornices – Masked and sprayed gold finish with aerosol gold. Highly skilled work by colleague Charles Woods.

Painted Image Marble and gilding detail on column

Painted Image Marble and gilding detail on column

Ceiling Gilding

Example of ceiling gilding. 23 carat gold applied to the cornices. Detailed work with the advantage that 23 carat gold will not oxidise the way that dutch metal does.

Gilding at Aspinall House

Painted Image Aspinall House, The Scots College

 

Ceiling Rose: Application of 23 carat gold to match the cornices. Water based gold size applied to specific areas of decorative ceiling ornament.
Gold then applied with care to give an elegant difference.

Gilding at Aspinall House

Painted Image Ceiling Details, Aspinall House, The Scots College

 

Aspinal House, The Scots College, work in progress

Aspinal House, The Scots College, work in progress

Painted Image Aspinall House, The Scots College

Painted Image Aspinall House, The Scots College