Paint Reversed Glass
Painting glass has been part of art history for centuries; the earliest examples are painted windows in the 19th century, when large scale sheet glass windows became more common. When painting on glass, the paint is applied to the 'reverse' side of the glass, and unlike regular oil painting, the paint is laid down in layers, with the top-most details painted first, then the background painted on top. The techniques of reverse glass painting can also be used to paint on acetate and acrylic.
Instructions
1. Choose a drawing that you want to put on the sheet of glass.
2. Lay the sheet of glass over the drawing. Trace over the lines of the drawing with the black fine tip marker, and allow it to dry.
3. Flip the sheet of glass over. You'll be painting in the lines on the other side of the glass, from here on.
4. Use paintbrushes to apply paint inside the lines, to match your original drawing. When applying paint, remember to budget time for each color to dry in turn.
5. Start with the smaller details, let them dry, then fill in the background colors.
6. Reverse the glass, after the last layer of paint dries. Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to remove the permanent marker from the front of the glass.
