Aleš Lombergar

when you paint on glass, to have the picture behind the glass you have to paint what you want in the forefront of the image first..opposite of regular painting where you would paint the background first.So for example, if you wanted a scene of an tree with the ground and sky with clouds behind..you would paint the leaves let it dry then the tree and the clouds , let that dry then the ground then the sky so the layers would look correct, and the smooth surface of unpainted glass is in front protecting your painting

USE Thin colured glazes instead of paint,build up the areas of dense colour, use less for light penetration, you can use a natural sponge to apply, or a refillable aerosol,or an airbrush.
always ensure that the glass is clean to avoid spotting, methylated spirit wash is best, allow to evaporate to dry, do not use a cloth to wipe clean. regards FL

There are all kinds of glass paint out there
Most of them can be cured in an oven
or outside in the blazing Phoenix sun
I use them for more than glass (cured and not)
I havent used any that require more than a clean surface
Peebo is a good brand(especially for porcelain)
Art supply stores are a good place to start,
but you can even find some at places like walmart

I have used glass paints for some years. I clean the glass with white spirit and apply straight to the object. The secret is to load your brush so that the colour is not uneven. Use the liners to define lines between colours. If you hold the liner at 45 degree angle and after squeezing onto a tissue first, move along your outline in an even way. Keep some cocktail sticks to tidy the edges. Don,t worry if its uneven at first, it takes practise and can be trimmed back when dry before filling in colour. I use my oven,electric is best, but if gas, I put the object in the grill above the lit oven and allow the heat to travel up.

I wasnt sure what you were looking for so:

stained glass?
http://www.stainedglassers.com/

here is a glass PAINTING artist:
http://www.geocities.com/handpaintedglas…
http://www.artofglass.net/

here is a “how to” type of web site.
http://www.glasspainting.co.uk/

This looks like fun… enjoy!

Do you know if the glass is fitted in the “Tiffany” way or using lead cames? With decorative glass made in the “Tiffany” way, individual pieces can be removed and changed by a skilled glass artist.

We just had a piece in one of our kitchen cabinet doors replaced. It cost $35 but you can’t tell it was not the original.

they make a special type of paint that looks like stained glass. Michael’s has it here. I don’t know if you have one where you live. the paint is squeezed out on the glass and spread with a toothpick. when it dries it looks just like stained glass. there is also a grey type that looks like the leading that goes between the colors.

I’m not sure what quality of detail of painting your looking for. For painting on glass regular acyclic can be use with a special primer–this can generally be found a craft stores. Now if you want to fake stained glass that’s a whole other thing, there are several craft paints that allow one to get a stained glass looking finish without firering or anything. It goes on thick and gloppy but dries thin and clear. I like to use “Gallery Glass” by Plaid because its relatively cheap and easy to find but there better brands. It all depends on your skill level, how much detail you want, and whether you looking for faux stained glass or actually painting glass.

Here is a link to dick blick on glass painting.

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/glas…

You CAN definitely use Acrylic paints….but here are some other options…the biggest issue I think to keep in mind is streaking from the brushes.

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/glas…

TONS of glass paints to look into at the link above.

I wouldn’t use acrylics. They are water soluable. You may want to consider something with an enamel base, or perhaps even cloissonne paint. It has powdered glass in it.