How to Make Shell Gold

[@puneetl.9108]

Wow, this has been the best video on shell gold i have ever seen. Thank You.

[@dianemulholland]

Is it called shell gold because traditionally it's put in shells to dry? I didn't know that before! So beautiful ⭐

[@asmaamohammed4679]

Nice.. Can it be applied on fabric "for example chiffon "

[@RamonRabre]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on KZbin on the subject. Thanks for sharing it. I have a question. How long can you keep the liquid gold without applying it? Does it have to be applied immediately after the second wash? Thank you.

[@IslamicIllumination]

Thank you Ramon. I am glad you enjoyed it. So when I wash the gold. I leave it over night or for 8 hours (repeat 3 times). After the last time when I get rid of the water from the last wash only a little bit remains. I leave it for a few more hours and when I come back to it it's usually dry. I have some dry gold from two years ago and it still works. Make sure you watch the how to paint with gold video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2ke3mhgZtmhas tho keep in mind, once you start adding the extra gum arabic or the gelatine to the water to make it liquid again, the quality will start getting affected. I hope this makes sense. Best of luck

[@RamonRabre]

Thank you!

[@zohraarts322]

من أين أشتري الذهب؟ وماهي النوعية الممتازة؟

[@fulbrightg]

Thank you fI just made some shell gold, on its 2nd washing.

[@JahanFarhadKhalili]

What is the reason for washing the gold? Why not just evaporate straight after the first solution is made?

[@IslamicIllumination]

You need to wash the gum Arabic with the water, so you have pure gold at the end

[@minahkhan7245]

Should I make Palladiam and moon gold using them same method?

[@ccrisfia]

WHY should you do that? There's gold dust, there's gluing the gold leaf on the shell. Why?

[@Lovelife90900]

Hello is it original 22/24k gold leaf or local gold leaf ? Can I make it from local gold leaf?

[@theintrepidguide]

So interesting to watch the transformation.

[@IslamicIllumination]

Thank you! It's even nicer to paint with it! :D

[@SabirKhan-nq4on]

Asslam alaiqum you tell me all ingridiants name and wash timing

[@Luna-wv5zx]

Wow incredible

[@vfanarjian]

i have inherited several ceramic pots of shell gold, and had no idea what it was for YEARS... how do i know if it still can be used.. i am an amateur calligrapher also studying middle eastern arts and would love to add it to some of my artwork.. these pots are over ten years old and i only recently realized what they are ( while looking for gold leaf on line) thank you esra, for any help

[@gildejesus3714]

Always was told on facebook they use limestone on these inks. What is limestone? Marble? Is this true? Many thanks

[@abbasalisanwari233]

Salam Alaikum Thank you for the informative video After applying gold on the paper, which tool is used over it and where can I get it ?Thank you

[@IslamicIllumination]

I use a gilding burnisher like this one: amzn.to/2j6aS0q after I paint with the gold. Inshallah will make another video about that part soon.

[@rfaa5440]

Hey if you could tell me that if we can use honey instead of gumarabic? Ps your tutorial is amazing.!!

[@IslamicIllumination]

Thank you! Yes you can use honey instead, but use it in a similar quantity otherwise it won't wash off

[@florriepryce9574]

Great video, thank you Can you tell me please how many drops of water you would have used in total after the 25 gold leafs. Angela

[@IslamicIllumination]

I didn't count the drops because you need to be able to feel them during the making. If it's very dry add another drop and take it as one by one guided by how it feels.

[@sarahbands7365]

As Salaamu alaikum Esra, thank you for your videos. Please tell me if the water will still evaporate in winter with the windows closed? Sorry maybe this is a silly question.... Would I need to sit the container on the radiator or nearby to one?

[@mimosaa8829]

Yes the water evaporate even in winter don't put it in hot place. Juste need to pour the excedent of water when the gold set at the bottom

[@goldstory66]

Wow! That's too much hard work for a lazy painter like me. Lol

[@mahshidm4982]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Why don't you use god powder?

[@jonathannadeau6218]

Mahshid m Some prefer goddess powder but god powder is probably good too.

[@kanzaarshad1528]

My wrist i on fireee 😭😭😭

[@ttk8092]

I saw some use honey