SILVER LEAF + BURLAP = GREAT MARRIAGE

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Michael Glickman | 6 Comments

I always liked to play with supper raw and extra fine materials. This is my latest development: burlap texture with silver leaf over.

The burlap was installed as regular wall covering, then leafed with Italian compositional silver leaf (6x6) and glazed over.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marmorinodepot/sets/72157632030479244/with/8186588182/

Posted in Art Space NYC, Burlap, Marmorino, Marmorino Depot, Michael Glickman, plaster, Silver leaf, Venetian plaster

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6 Responses

Michael Glickman

December 04, 2012

Thanks Margaret,

Yes, the burlap was primed in the shop before installation.

Margaret Zylla

December 04, 2012

Stunning and lovely, I see the beauty of the raw and the refined Wonderful work. One question. did you use raw burlap in that does the product shrink when wet? did you preshrink?

Michael Glickman

December 03, 2012

Hi Misha,

The seams are there because it is a Wall Covering (by definition).

But, they are not so obvious because it is a marriage of Wall Covering and Faux finishes. Meaning that the burlap is installed first and Faux finishes go after that. You can ad Venetian Plaster skim coat for special effects. But only if you wish so (perhaps to cover the seams more). Anything goes!!!

misha Thibeaux

December 03, 2012

Hi, I looove this silver leaf look! Is there any venetian over it first? and how do you deal with seams? I’m in Houston…thanks, Misha 281-650-0500

Theresa Cheek

November 20, 2012

I also love the idea of combining raw and refined. This is a wonderful example of that! Great post.

Nora Johnson

November 18, 2012

Fabulous, Michael. Having seen your studio and gorgeous samples abounding, I am no surprised to see this, but totally in awe of your continued stunning abilities to produce beautiful effects.