How To Do Reverse Painting On Glass

Place glass on printed pattern paper.

How to do reverse painting on glass. Place a layer of carbon-paper on top of the glass then place your drawing on top of the carbon paper and with a pointed object trace the subject onto the glass. The primer will help the acrylic paint stick to the glass. A drawing and place this under the glass then copy it onto the glass surface.

Pat the paint brush dry on a paper towel after cleaning off paint. Try carefully coating unpainted areas of glass with mercury. Let your paint dry overnight.

If you deal or collect authentic paintings you can probably identify these new pieces by technique paint colors and. This will help to keep the acrylic paint within your pattern lines. Holding the tip of the paint bottle to the glass trace your pattern.

Just look for a glass surface that wont need cleaning such as the underside of a glass table the glass in a picture frame or the back side of glass in a cabinet door. The effect that glass can give to a reverse painting can make it a very beautiful object. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW.

If you wanted to restore areas and protect the remaining areas I would consult with people that paint and restore reverse painted glass tablets. The paintings are done by hand in China and distributed in the United States by gift and antique reproduction wholesalers. How to make a simple glass painting by using enamel paintTHINGS TO NOTICE 1.

You could easily destroy things with inappropriate repair. You can get all these supplies from your local craft store or order them online. If a small area has flaked off but the remaining tablet areas look ok - you might be best leaving alone.