Painting on Glass: Types and Methods of Making

The modern art of decorating dwellings is mastering all new styles, techniques and materials. Not so long ago appeared another interesting direction - a picture on the glass. It has already become popular in the US, many European countries, and has gradually come to Russia. If you want to know more about decorating walls with unusual paintings on a glass surface, including those made by yourself, then this article is for you.

What are the pictures on the glass?

To have such an element of decor in your home, you can go different ways. The simplest and the most uncomplicated is to purchase a reproduction made on a special base of anti-glare glass. The image can be the creation of your favorite artist, family photo, beautiful scenery , etc. Such a picture on the glass can decorate the living room, study, bedroom and any other room of your choice. Often, such decorative elements are used in offices.

Another option is to make a picture of yourself. But for this you need the appropriate materials and some skills of hand-made. However, if there is inspiration and a strong desire to learn, then you can always use a variety of master classes. Next, the article will describe how the picture is made on glass, including using paints and beads.

How to paint glass at home?

For work you will need:

• The glass on which you will draw;
• Oil or acrylic paints (on the transparent surface they look more beautiful and more tender);
• Palette (if the colors are in your tubes);
• Brushes of different sizes;
• A jar of alcohol;
• A cup of water;
• Dry rags.

Alcohol and rags are needed to clean and degrease the glass surface, water - to wash the brushes before changing colors. The best brushes are from the squirrel tail.

With the help of these simple adaptations, a picture is drawn on the glass. With your own hands, you can make it in 2-4 days, depending on the complexity of the work.

If you have the skills of an artist, then you will cope with this work much faster. Alternatively, you can put a pattern on the glass, previously drawn on paper, and traverse its outlines, leading the brush along a transparent surface. At the end of the work, it is not recommended to dry it with a hairdryer, since the airflow can displace the paint particles.

In a similar way, you can paint not only a flat surface, but also a volumetric (vase, bowl and other vessel). In this case, the paper template is embedded inside the product.

How to make a beaded applique on the glass?

Another interesting option - an image laid out with beads. Such work can be more time consuming than drawing, but the result will not disappoint. A picture made of beads on glass can turn out to be very original and attractive to the eye. You will need:

• Glass base;
• template;
• Beads of different colors and shades (depending on the complexity of the picture);
• Glue (for example, PVA);
• Dry and broad brush;
• Toothpicks or matches.

As a basis, you can use an ordinary photo frame. Mosaic is performed in various ways. You can carefully pour the beads on the previously glued surface, and then distribute it with a match or toothpick. The remains of beads are cleaned with a dry brush. Another option - painstakingly lay out one bead - can be used on narrow and small forms. The optimal approach is a mixed technique, in which the two methods described above are used.

What is a modular picture?

A special kind of objects used for wall decoration is an image that is divided into parts of different sizes. They are called modules and, when combined together, form a single composition. There can be both a plot and a simple geometric picture on the glass. Modular - that's the way it's called.

The number of elements of the composition is not limited to strict rules: there can be three (triptych), four (polyptych), five or more (multiplan). Modules are usually rectangular (arranged vertically) or square.

This is one of the varieties of how you can decorate a room. It is important at the same time to remember this nuance: the picture on the glass (modular) must necessarily be combined with the surrounding environment in style and color. In the production of custom-made modular paintings are printed not only on the glass, but also on a number of other materials, such as canvas, fabric, etc.

Details and accessories are an integral and very important part of any tastefully decorated interior. The painting on the glass is an original and modern decoration of the interior, as well as an excellent gift for almost any occasion.