Lettering on icons

Painting the name of the saint onto gold on a Byzantine icon of St Elizabeth

[@matthialangone1999]

yes, this is great! And i am trying to do my con commissions

[@ednarvaez8565]

Ian, thanks for the video. I couldn't tell you how you transfer the outline of the letters onto the gold. Do you press through the tracing paper? Also, what kind of paint do you use?

[@TheBethlehemIconSchoolOnline]

Ed Narvaez Hi Ed, to transfer to the gold, yes I press slightly through the paper. And I use casein paint to paint on the gold.

[@ednarvaez8565]

@@TheBethlehemIconSchoolOnline Thanks Ian. I have one more question. What tool do you use to outline the design on the halo? Is it a plastic embossing stylus or something else. Also, can you tell me where you bought it. Thanks again! I love your videos.

[@TheBethlehemIconSchoolOnline]

@@ednarvaez8565 Thanks! I use a variety of things, even an old ballpoint pen, but not a sharp end but a rounded one. A plastic embossing tool works well, again so long as its not a sharp end. It is the sort you can use for craft embossing card. I think I bought the one I have at the moment on Amazon.