Steps showing the making of Noah and the Ark with Endangered Animals
1. Initial sketch on paper
2. Initial sketches of some of the critically endangered animals
3. Initial sketch on gessoed wooden board, showing 3D model of ark.
4. Applying bole to the ark in preparation for gilding
5. Gold leaf applied to the ark and then burnished
6. Painting landscape in thin layers using egg tempera
7. Adding detail to Mount Arahat
8. Applying bole to outer edge in preparation of gilding
9. Painting further elements with egg tempera
10. Gold leaf applied to the outer edge and then burnished
11. Completed artwork