Leather painting

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Leather painting differs from leather dyeing in that paint remains only on the surface while dyes are absorbed into the leather. Due to this difference, leather painting techniques can not be used on items that can or must bend nor on items that receive friction. Belts and wallets are not suitable for treatment.

A two dimensional surface backed with a board is ideal and common. Often acrylic paints are used on tooled leather pictures, backed with wood or cardboard, and then framed. The glass in not put on top of such pictures because it causes the leather to mold.

Three dimensional forms are possible so long as the painted surface remains secured.

[edit] See also

• Leather dying
• Leather carving
• Leather stamping