Annie Sloan Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide [Hardcover]

Annie Sloan (Author)

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From Library Journal

To the many books on decorative paint finishes and effects now available, Decorator Sloan (Color in Decoration, LJ 9/1/91) adds these two well-illustrated and straightforward guides. Gilding includes instructions for applying metal leaf and using bronze powders, while Paint Effects covers sponging, marbling, rag rolling, and the like. Each book begins with a photographic overview of the techniques and continues with directions. Captioned photographs illustrate the basic technique and variations, and a "Pitfalls" section shows common mistakes and how to avoid them. Covering some of the same techniques found in Jocasta Innes'a New Paint Magic (Pantheon, 1992) and Simon Cavelle's Encyclopedia of Decorative Paint Techniques (Running Pr., 1994), these guides are especially accessible to amateurs because of the color photographs and concise, clear directions. A worthwhile addition to any public library.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (September 24, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895778793
• ISBN-13: 978-0895778796
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Brush with Talent, March 6, 2003

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J. Paige "paige me" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Annie Sloan Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide (Hardcover)

In a market overcrowded with books on decorative paint effects and techniques, Decorative Gilding is far and away one of the best. Particularly useful (and unusual) are two formatting
layouts used by this author. The first is the inclusion of "Pitfalls", text boxes which include common problems in applying the technique described. The second is the identical application of the particular finish on different kinds/colors of backgrounds. From my own experience, a gilding technique will have a very different appearance, depending on the background color used, from item to item. The photography is excellent, the text clear and concise. A must for any serious artist's library!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 3, 2005

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This review is from: Annie Sloan Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide (Hardcover)

Gilding with metal leaf is just the start for this author. The other major technique covered is the use of bronze powders (aka metallic powders).

Other techniques covered include: gilding on glass, hand painting on metal leaf, paint effect, tortoiseshell effect, sprit dyes to create mottled effects, verdigris, metallic waxes, distressing and incising.

Many excellent photos are included along with concise instructions.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT RESOURCE!, May 22, 2001

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"readallseasons" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Annie Sloan Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in guilding techniques including metal leaf, brozing powders, dyes, and tortoiseshell. Highly recomended!