How do I do this without gold leaf? Can I use gold paint?

Use ONLY tinting spray. Enamel based spray paints will not allow light to pass through and will destroy the lens of your light.

Either is fine, but if you use oil paint it will give your picture more texture than if you use acrylic.

Yes, actually it can. If you are applying this to something like a sign or table, or even an object that is handled a bit more often, the procedure more...

Valspar is a very good paint brand. They also have sealers and majestic colors.

Acrylic is easier to clean, but doesn't leave a smooth surface. Enamel is smoother, and will generally last longer, but is hard to clean up if you want to change...

It's best to paint on dry clay only. For wet clay, you'll need a glaze, which is more complicated and doesn't work on air dry clay.

You can use a paint comb or a wire brush to clean brushes. If you have a lot of paint caked up onto your brush, those can be very good...

No. If you put the mug in the dishwasher, there is a high probability the paint will come off.

Sure! However, the Chinese gong was made to make sounds, not to be decorative. If it doesn't make sound, then it's not a traditional Chinese gong. However, it would be...

You can use acrylic but you will not get the best results. The acrylic paint will harden the shirt and likely come off in the wash.