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December Exhibition at Gristle Gallery in New York

23 Monday Dec 2019

Posted by Jessica Libor in art, Exhibitions, In My Studio, Uncategorized

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I am thrilled to announce that three small pieces of mine are showing at Gristle Gallery in New York.

Forbidden Love, oil and 23 karat gold leaf on paper, 2.5 x 3.5, by Jessica Libor 2019

Forbidden Love, by Jessica Libor

Forest Royalty, oil and 23 karat gold on paper, 2.5 x 3.5, by Jessica Libor 2019

Forest Royalty, by Jessica Libor

Odette, oil and 23 karat gold leaf on paper, 2.5 x 3.5, by Jessica Libor 2019

Odette, by Jessica Libor

These pieces are all inspired by myths and fairy tales.  Each scene is 2.5″ x 3.5″ and is oil on arches paper mounted on cardboard, with accents of real 23 karat gold leaf.  The first is “Forbidden Love,” a romantic interlude between a mermaid and fisherman.

The second is “Odette,” a stylized painting of the story made famous by the ballet, “Swan Lake.”  Each day Odette turns into a swan.

The third is “Forest Royalty,” inspired by the rulers of the forest in some alternate universe.

Each piece is $100 and can be acquired by contacting Gristle Gallery at gallery@gristletattoo.com .

New painting: Midmorning

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Midmorning, oil on panel, 10"x12", Jessica Libor 2014

Midmorning, oil on panel, 10″x12″, Jessica Libor 2014

This week I finished a new painting, Midmorning.  It’s oil on panel and is 10 inches by 12 inches.  Seeing as the weather is starting to get wintery and shivery around here, I hope this piece brings you to a magical place of lush gardens and paths that can lead anywhere.  It’s available on the shop, just follow the link to see more details: SHOP.   Ships immediately after purchase.

Midmorning (detail)

Midmorning (detail)

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Gilding with 23 Karat Gold

17 Friday May 2013

Posted by Jessica Libor in How To, In My Studio, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Detail for untitled piece by Jessica Libor, 23 karat gold and oil paint, unfinished, 2013

Detail for untitled piece by Jessica Libor, 23 karat gold and oil paint, unfinished, 2013

 

Detail for unfinished piece by Jessica Libor, oil and 23 karat gold leaf, 2013

Detail for unfinished piece by Jessica Libor, oil and 23 karat gold leaf, 2013

Yesterday I had my first attempt at gilding with real deal gold–23 karat patent leaf, to be exact.  This material was recommended to me by fellow artist at PAFA Kelly Schumacher, who had a good experience purchasing at Artist and Craftsman in Philadelphia.  I also found the staff very knowledgeable in the process of leafing, answering each of my specific questions, many artists themselves with firsthand experience with gilding.  I have gilded with metal leaf in the past, but after thinking about it came to the realization that it was important to me that my paintings be fully authentic.  I don’t just want it to look like precious metal, I want it to be the real thing.

I spent the rest of the day detailing my underpainting–preparing the places where I wanted to gold leaf to go by applying a red basecoat, then adhesive once the basecoat was dry.  I spent hours on the swirls around the edge of the tapestry in the painting, but the results were worth it.  The process worked great, with results more precise than  I was expecting.

One thing I realized was that real gold is not quite as high-shine naturally as the fake stuff.  After doing some research, it seems like the way to make real gold high-polish is by water gilding.  I would like to try water gilding once I have mastered patent gilding, since the water gilding seems a good bit more sensitive and process oriented.  Also, for the piece I am working on, I like the soft glow that the 23 Karat patent produced.

Detail for untitled piece by Jessica Libor, unfinished, oil and 23 karat gold leaf, 2013

Detail for untitled piece by Jessica Libor, unfinished, oil and 23 karat gold leaf, 2013

First stage underpainting with 23 karat gold leaf detail, unfinished piece by Jessica Libor 2013

First stage underpainting with 23 karat gold leaf detail, unfinished piece by Jessica Libor 2013

 

 

 

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