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Gold is chemically inert, meaning it won’t break down during digestion. E-175 is a designation given by the European Food Safety Administration when using metal as an additive or food coloring. The FDA does not have guidelines for gold consumption in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control does not designate gold as poison. The… Continue reading What happens when you eat gold

This guide is meant to give a basic overview of the gilding process for a beginner that is just starting out learning to gild. Gilding with water-based adhesives should not be confused with traditional “water gilded” methods. Water-based methods produce a punishable gilded surface and will be the subject of a later guide. Water-based size… Continue reading Beginners guide to gilding

Have you ever wondered golden items look so amazing, surely they aren’t solid gold? Typically they aren’t gold throughout, usually, metallic gold leaf sheets are giving the superb finish. Maybe you are wondering how to use gold leaf or how to apply gold leaf. Gilding is an old-age craft skill that uses thin sheets of… Continue reading How to apply metallic leaf sheets

how long does it take for acrylic paint to dry? Acrylic paints typically take just a few minutes to dry. Of course, thicker coats or even thick runs of paint straight from the tube are best left overnight to dry. how long does it take acrylic paint to dry acrylic paint drying time acrylic paint… Continue reading How long does acrylic paint take to dry?

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Having a mixed media sketchbook to hand is essential to me. If the moment strikes where I want to switch media I have a dedicated multimedia sketchbook I use – the change in textures, and finishes throughout my mixed media sketchbook feel like real life. Ever changeable and full of diverse challenges and delights! If… Continue reading Best mixed media sketchbooks

Having a sketchbook for watercolor painting on hand feels like a must for me. A little light watercolor painting in a sketchbook can help while away an afternoon anytime, anywhere. I’ve had my fair share of watercolor sketchbooks, many have stood the test of watercolors – and others haven’t faired so well! I’ll be sharing… Continue reading Best watercolor sketchbook

Making oil paint dry faster can be achieved in a few ways. It’s important that we also acknowledge that different colors dry at different rates, so not all oil paint colors will need the same additives or change in process to speed up the oils drying. Crimson and red oil paints are notoriously slow to… Continue reading How to make oil paints dry faster