“No Title” by Jill London

16" x 11" Water gilded palladium leaf with punchwork and oak gall ink.   The qualities of gold leaf and the light that is created are part of the dynamic of the reflections both internal and external on the picture plane. London only uses methods from our natural surroundings. Wood, water, chalk, rabbit skin glue, clay, gold leaf, egg tempera made with egg yolks and earth pigments are all derived from the natural environment. This mark making is part of an ongoing dialogue relating to scale, handwriting, and communication. Gold ethically sourced in Italy. Gilded panel with egg tempera and sgraffito.   London, true to her art, uses traditional methods and materials used during the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, between 1361 and 1352. She brings tradition into Modern Art. —————————————————— Sgraffito is an intricate design or line drawing, which is drawn into the dried egg tempera paint surface, revealing the water gilded surface underneath. The gilded surface is painted with a hand made