These are four of the eight columns of the Tabernacle. Hand carved and ready to gild.This Tabernacle will house the Holy Bible they use for service. It is a very old Bible.
Last August, I was asked to submit a quote to gild a tabernacle.
So I did. They excepted my figures, and the 'ball' was in motion.
This tabernacle will be carved to the churches specifications.
Paul, the wood carver, is a neighbor of mine.
This is his drawing of the tabernacle,from which I concluded my
figures.($)
St. Marion Catholic Church, is Eastern Orthodox. It's located in
the Nord East neighborhood of Minneapolis.(My studio turf!) I
will however be gilding this at my home studio.
This will be a surface gild, or oil gild. I will be using a particular
22k gold, as it has a brightness unsurpassed.
I will be getting more peices of this tabernacle next week. I hope
to post its progress.
6 comments:
This is wonderful! . . . . and you are so deserving.
May the blessings just keep coming . . .
Nora
Good going Bill. I am happy for you, this commission and your gifted knowledge on that mater’ will be a piece of shining sun in your face and soul.
Talk about creating lasting art, Bill- you and your carver friend should be proud displaying your talents!
Everlasting.
good project--you are the perfect person for it!
Thank you Nora! This is a Blessing indeed.
Gilberto! Thank you my friend.
Judy! Thanks! I feel good on both sides of the fence with this!
Tina! Thank you so very much, thank you.
Celeste! Thanks for your helpful support!
Well I woke up this morning and it is snowing like the dickens. All Your kind comments warm me like a good cup of joe! Which I will have
right now! Thanks!
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