Gold & Silver Leaf Artwork

Gold or Silver leafing art came out through German as a plating on metals and other articles. German metal leafing products are made from the finest German materials, and are recognized as one of the best metal leafing metals available. Metal Leafing or Gilding is traditionally a simple process, however to create a convincing metal surface will still requires a bit of practice for the desired results. There are many imitation products claiming they can give you the look of metal, however the reality is, in order to get the look of metal, work with metal to get the true look of metallic surfaces.

As India has a various kind of Customs and Traditions. The artists started to use the Liquid Gold on there paintings as ornaments and decorate them. This art Called as “Hilkari”. King Babar promoted the art in India at his time and decorated his palace using liquid Gold “Hilkari” art with some other colours and designs. As the time passed Hilkari art became expensive and artists moved to the Gold Leafing art which became famous as “Tabbak” art. Hence, the big art of Hilkari is seen in the famous church of Goa. The complete wooden carving inside the church is coated with Hilkari art (Liquid Gold) and looks like pure gold furniture. It is the simple gold water on any smooth finished surface painted with yellow colour quoted with Lequor for making it scratch proof and never changes its colour in the future life. Tabbak art is mostly seen on the marble carvings from Rajasthan, Paintings on Silk and Paper, Wooden crafts and wall Ornamental art.

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