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Having repaired the woodwork on the case we can apply the new paint.
Since the front of the case serves as the facade rather than a removable
section, it will be easier to apply the paint now by being able to lay
the case over on the sides and back to work on the painting. In PHOTO A,
white enamel has been applied to the case. We will use a green and gold
color scheme to decorate the Caliola. The lower portion of the case has
been painted green.
In PHOTO B, we are getting ready to apply the gold paint for the trim.
The case is on its back to give a flat surface to work with. The areas to
be painted gold have been masked off with fine line polypropylene masking
tape. It can be stretched to allow it to go around corners. 
In PHOTO C, the gold paint has been applied and allowed to dry. Before
removing the masking tape, I take an exacto knife and run the blade along
the joint between the tape and the paint so when the tape is pulled off
it is less likely to take some of the gold paint off the trim.
In PHOTO D, the tape has been removed and the gold painting on the trim
work is finished. Close inspection of the scene painted in the insert on
the front shows that this is a painting applied over the original scene.
You can see the edge of the original painting around the edges.
Using a cloth and some acetone, a portion of the top painting could be
removed to expose the general nature of the original scene. PHOTO E.
Next, my local artist friend paints a new scene which more closely
resembles the original scene. This was done while the organ was on its
back to give her a flat surface to work on. PHOTO F. Next month we will
begin to work on the internal parts.