One caveat for all the viewers interested in working with composition leaf or genuine silver leaf: If you're not painting or glazing over your applied leaf, don't ever touch the leaf with your bare fingers, as the oils from your skin will absolutely tarnish the leaf. You won't notice the tarnish until after you've sealed it with a clear coat, it develops over time; but there's no kind of remorse quite like discovering that mistake on a completed surface that you put hours of effort and artisanship into....(don't ask how I know this...) I always wear latex or vinyl disposable gloves when working with Dutch metal/composition leaf or genuine silver leaf). With genuine gold leaf or aluminum leaf it's not a problem, because neither can tarnish. Hope this helps, happy creating to all :)))

Wow, what a model of clarity and helpfulness. If only more KZfaqrs were this professional!

Absolutely fantastic tutorial and wonderfully detailed. Thank you very much. Will be watching it again and again. ❤

This was one of the best teaching videos I've ever seen. You are so detailed and easy to follow.

watched the whole video, now I know how to apply gold leaf. You go girl !!!

being an art student is looking up a tutorial less then 24 hours before a deadline lol 😭 thank you so much ma'am you've literally saved my life 🙏🙏

Excellent tutorial. No faffing around, just clear instructions. So refreshing. Thank you. 👏👏👏🇮🇪

This is the BEST tutorial of gold leaf application. I'm not sure why it has so low views compared to others that are as tacky as it can get but so popular. 🙂

I have been looking for a video like this for years. This is the most thorough of any art vid I have seen. Over the top great. Very generous!

Step by step with so many important tips. Thank you! Your art is beautiful.

What an informative tutorial! I feel like I took a whole class without all the hassle. Very nice teaching aesthetic. TYSM!

By far the best video on how to use gold leaf! I finally understand the whole process. I'll be continuing on to your next video. Your paintings in the background are gorgeous!

Best instruction video ever. Thank you for being so thorough. So many examples and great explanations, dos and don'ts, so helpful with a great delivery. Great teacher.

5/14/2020 USA Grandpa Bill: In my 72 years this is the finest, most professional, most respectful, and most courteous video I have seen. Nancy, I think you are the best.

Ok I know this was 8 yrs ago, but recently I saw a painting using gold leaf and wanted to try do something similar myself, and I am so ecstatic that I found and watched your video first.... What an amazing lesson. Now my mind is exploding with even more ideas.

Dear Nancy, I watched over and over your video on how to apply gold metal leaf. I thank you kindly for your generosity sharing your knowledge and experience. Truly yours, Georgina

I can't believe I watched this 49 min video and it was SOoooo Interresting that it seemed more like 10 min. and you taught us SO much in such a short time ! Thank you ! 😙💖

Soooo much information! This was truly one of the most professional videos I've ever seen by an artist explaining one technique. So many gems in there. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this has become my new interest as I've been Accenting in Gold paint for years. I've looked everywhere for explanation and have found little, I'm so excited to go on this journey with you ❤

There's a lot of really good tips here not only about gilding but also about painting. Thanks so much for sharing!

God bless you for taking the needed time to fully explain this. Merry Christmas

Nancy, I have returned to this video, like - 10 times, while preparing my canvases. This little record is GOLD in itself. My appreciation and gratitude for you choosing to post it for us here as a generous gift.

Best video I have ever seen on gold leafing. I think saved me a lot of headaches!!

You are thorough. This is the best KZfaq instruction I have seen. Thank you so much. Plan to watch the next one.

Thank you so much for this demonstration! I learned a lot more than other tutorials I've watched about gold leaf. You make such gorgeous paintings!

Thank you so much for such a detailed tutorial on gold leaf!!

You, are a great teacher. Thorough, to the point, filled with the details necessary. Thank you!

Absolutely best metal leaf tutorial I’ve seen! Thank you Nancy!

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen- thank you

What a wonderful teacher you are! I very much enjoyed your presentation.

Fantastic tutorial! You really think of everything and "protect" the beginner/novice from his (or her) own ignorance! I took lots of notes and have been DYING to get started on my paintings!! I'm going to buy your book, Acrylic Illuminations, too!

I really liked learning about this. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Very knowledgeable!

Nancy you explained it so clear which left no confusion

Nancy, Wanted to thank you for your presentation. It’s fabulous and I’ve not watched all of it yet. After teaching for 36 years, I appreciate how you’ve organized your lesson. It gives learners much needed information without overloading and/or intimidating the novice artist. You are a just what I’m looking for in an instructor. Thank you for your knowledge and patience you’ve taken in your video. I will look for more from you.

What a fantastic tutorial! Best on the internet.

Just letting you know how much I appreciate your video! I especially like the way you use the wax paper to put the leaf onto a surface. Thanks for your great ideas!

Thank you so much Nancy. I was given some gold leaf but have never really used it. This was so informative and I am looking forward to giving it a try.

An amazing, wonderful demo. I found myself nodding and responding - even chuckling at the ice cream container bits! 😂 Almost like I was in a sign-up tutorial class myself. Well done & thank you for inspiring me with this illuminating medium.

Nancy Reyner Is the best Teacher ever !!!

This is the best tutorial on the subject: the most comprehensive, the clearest., the most attentive, thank you!

Oh my, what an incredible teacher you are, Nancy. This has been so helpful for me, and so much fun, as well. Thank you for all your time and knowledge!

It’s my first time experiencing this gold leaf process. Thanks for explaining it so beautifully. I am in isolation with Covid 19 pandemic, enough of the depressing news. It’s a great time to learn new things.🙏🏻👍❤️

Excellent presentation ! I could follow her prepping and presenting her procedures quite well. Thank you Nancy Reyner!

I'm totally appreciative of you sharing your knowledge ! I was completely engrossed, I have learnt so much, and I too have gold leaf in a drawer just waiting to be used. I look forward to your next step of painting on the surface created. THANK YOU

Wow, I love your precise way of talking!

You are a great teacher! This is the best video I have seen on how to apply gold leaves! Thank you!!!

What a great, informative and thorough tutorial on gold leafing! I've put off doing a furniture project with a gold leafed top for a long time, but now feel confident to move forward with it,...the wax paper technique is the true key! Thanks!

Nancy, you're a godsend. I needed a fast, simple explanation of the process and yours was by far the clearer and most concise. Good thing i found you early in my search. I'll be able to finish my pieces in time. Many many thanks.

This was an excellent video. Thank you. I've just started using gold leaf in my landscapes and this was a big help. Subscribed.

Thank you. I loved your way to explain it all. So clear, not slow nor fast. Bests.

I love that you're very clear about what is being used and for what...very well prepared, useful video. Thumbs up all day!!! Thanks!!!

Best tutorial on gold leaf. Very detailed. Thank you

Wow, that was an absolutely awesome tutorial, thank you so so much!!

You’re such a kind person for making this! Thank you so mucn

Thank you so much for this tutorial. All the tips and tricks and to dos and not to dos are because you learned this lessons the hard way. I appreciate you sharing these so that we don’t have to go through the same issues!

This is a brilliant video and I could understand everything I was looking for. The way you have explained each step patiently and with variations is commendable. I love how you have covered smallest things like brushing off extra color before actually washing off the brush in water which is an environment friendly way and also the way you gave attention to ‘what could go wrong’ along with pros and cons of each option. I can go on and on but in one line - I absolutely loved this tutorial!!

You have the best video on gold leafing! So excellent!!!

Very well explained. I have always wanted to learn how to paint and use gold leaf

Such a thorough and professional explanation and great video! Thank you for your time and energy in putting this together!

Thank you! Of all the "how to gold leaf" videos I've seen, yours is the best! I had no questions after watching your demonstrations! NONE! Thank you so much! I love your artwork, especially the picture of the cranes behind you❤

Watching this in India. My liking for gold leaf got me to your video and loved how professionally and thoroughly you explained things. Im just beginning to paint, and god there's so much to learn 😅. Thank you so much. Fan of your art work too!!

oh, my god, you've changed my life with that wax paper trick! fantastic video. thank you!

Super simple vid. Loved the art and time lapse. Thanks for the post!

Thanks Nancy. Very articulate & plenty of tips. Thanks for your generosity--47 more thumbs up for those who thumb downed.

Excellent full teaching! Beautiful paintings behind you👏👏

YOU ARE SO AMAZING , GREAT TEACHER AND VERY PROFESSIONAL , THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ALL YOUR EXPERIENCE WHICH MAKES REAL PROFESSIONALS... YOU COVER ALL THE IMPORTANT BASICS ON APPLYING GOLD LEAF! GREAT JOB!!!

Great video on gold leaf, very informative and clear instructions. Thanks for sharing this demo.🌺

This is an excellent tutorial on all aspects of using metal leaf. Very informative and gives excellent tips to make it easier to use. Highly recommended

Wonderful video!! You're a great teacher. Thank you for sharing!

You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you so much.

Excellent instructions on how to do this. Now my turn to give it a go. Thank you so much for creating this tutorial.

I know nothing about art and I don't draw either, but I watched a gold leaf making video and I was curious about it's uses. This is a very specific and thorough tutorial, I'm only half way through but I'm really enjoying watching it! And your art is amazing! ❤

What a comprehensive, professional presentation, delivered so that even novices can proceed with confidence and ensure success! Thank you!

What a fantastic tutorial. Thank you very much!

So detailed and thorough. Thank you so much for this!

Such a clear and thorough instruction. Thank you so much!

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you!

Hi Kaitlin,To get clean edges with the leaf in a design make sure you do the following:(1) the adhesive should be very tacky when you apply the leaf. If your surface is very absorbent you may need 2 coats of adhesive to make sure the glue is strong enough.(2) let the adhesive dry for at least 20 minutes before applying the leaf. The adhesive should be tacky but not wet.(3) after applying the leaf make sure you burnish as shown in the video (over wax paper so the leaf isn't scratched) very hard so the leaf really sticks(4) you must wait at least 3 days after applying the leaf before removing the excess. This way the adhesive is fully dry. I like to wait a week.(5) when removing excess don't scrub hard, just lightly flick around the edges moving in the direction going away from the edges (moving from the shape outwards rather than the reverse). In the video I say I just brush over the whole surface, and I do, but if you want super clean edges you may want to take time here to brush each shape more delicately.Hope this helps!

WOW! Such a thorough run through of metal leafing. Best I've ever seen. Thank you!!

I think you're so great. I really appreciate all the tips like how the acrylic sinks in 30%, to wet your brush before and to wipe off excess paint to help the Earth. It's just so grate of you to include stuff like that.

Very handy info on gold leaf, thanks so much

Thank you so much for making this video. You answered ALL of my gold leaf questions that other videos didn't answer.

Nancy, thank you for sharing your talent!

Let me echo all the good comments- I found your video SO helpful, clear, and calm, even as I was rushing to solve a particular issue, I followed the whole thing, and wish I'd found this years ago! Thank you, thank you!!!

thank you especially for the environmental tip.. great detailed lesson. Much appreciated

Such a thorough and easy to understand tutorial on the method ,usage, techniques on gold leaf. Yay! I'm thinking about doing tears flowing from a drawing of my eyes, looking at my daughter who passed during covid . I always thought the adhesive had to be thin to adhere. After seeing your dripping method( which looks dimensional), I will practice on something before I attempt it on my drawing. Tks a million❤️

Thank you for this wonderfully clear, detailed and comprehensive tutorial. Best I've come across.

Thank you so much for this excellent video !!! After YEARS of using gold paint & being somewhat disappointed in the lack of gold ( always searching for the best gold paint)… I FINALLY realized what I was missing !!!! I can’t wait to dive into gold leaf !!!! 🙏🙏🙏♥️Love your landscapes ♥️☀️☀️☀️

This was by far the best tutorial video I’ve come across , for the golden-world. Thanx so much for sharing !

I had to let you know that this video is the absolute best instructional video for gold leafing on KZfaq! No contest! No one else knows what they’re doing. Bravo!

You are a great teacher!!! Can’t wait to watch more of your videos! Thank you for all that I have learned today!

You are so amazing Mrs. Reyner. Thank you for this very informative video! I am an abstract painter and have been really interested in applying gold leaf to some of my pieces and you did a fabulous job helping me figure out what i need without spending tons of money. These projects can be so expensive and i really appreciate the time, knowledge and everything you put into this video to help your fellow artists! Plus your work is brilliant so i loved the chance to get to see some of your pieces in this video. Thank you 🙏

Excellent excellent teacher!!!😊

Excellent... really superbly demonstrated and explained ..tk u

Wat a wonderfull thorough explaination! Thank you so much! Love your artwork too.

She is amazingggg ! Such simple, clear informative instructions. So much knowledge and so much sharing ! Really wanna say Thank you for all your efforts 👏

What a great help! Very clear and sharp! Thank you very much.

What an excellent teacher!!! I just found you and I am so happy!!!😊

That was brilliant thank you.I’ve been wanting to use gold leaf for a while but been so nervous. Now I’m ready to go👏👏👏

I stumbled onto your video with no reasons to stay and watch. However your simple, clear and professional instructive demonstration was so calming and interesting that I watched to the end and now thinking to try Gold leaf projects. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent!!!!!