Contemporary Illumination For the Calligrapher & Artist

Contemporary Illumination For the Calligrapher Artist is a fantastic resource for novice and accomplished calligraphers and artists who wish to incorporate gold leaf and gilding into their work. Written by illuminator Toni Watts and presented as a hardcover book filled with colour photography it is both a useful reference and an interesting read! This book details various methods of using modern gilding sizes as well as traditional methods for the process of gilding onto paper and vellum. It contains step-by-step instructions for gilding and also gives practical advice on potential issues and how to fix common mistakes. Going beyond gilding the book also teaches the process of sgraffito and tooling, traditional ways of elevating illumination and adding in even more interest to your pieces! The text covers some of the history and techniques of illumination as practiced by medieval scribes and illuminators and how techniques and materials can be made relevant for contemporary artists and calligraphers.