Also known as the traditional Maltese clock. You may recall my previous postings of the various stages of my challenge to make a Maltese clock. On the left are shots which I posted showing stages in the process up to the last stage, that of gold gilding, something I knew nothing of and which I had never tried before.
This is my latest update - the beautiful clock face which my brother-in-law has oil-painted for me. It shows a view of Mdina. I think he did a wonderful job, even though it is the first time he has painted with oil colours.
My efforts in water gilding have been for most of the time complete failures. I have no tutor to guide me through the various painstaking stages. Now, I feel more confident but not enough to finish the job. I have already wasted 2pkts x25each leaves of silver and 4pktsx25each of gold leaf. Will continue trying until I get it all right.
Thank you very much for looking and for your lovely comments on yesterday’s picture.
Tomorrow: I missed them!
He's done an amazing job with the painting and I'm sure you will have a wonderful clock to admire when you finish. How lovely that it will be so personal to you too.
I have just come into your photo's but this is fantastic and keep up the good work. Your Your brother - in - law has done a beautiful job and I admire all the effort you are going through.
It looks beautiful! It must be frustrating to want to do something well and not know how to accomplish it. I don't know if you've tried this but I understand you can find tutorials about all kinds of things on YouTube. You might try that if you haven't already. Judging from what's been done already, the clock is going to be worth all the aggravation when you're done.
What a wonderful clock face! Your brother in law is so talented. Stick with it - you'll get the gilding right in the end, and you will have a clock whose value cannot begin to be estimated. (Google brings up several how-to articles if they might help)
