PurpleTree Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I've fairly recently started having a go at glass painting. There's photos of all my attempts on my blog http://welshpurpletree.wordpress.com/?s=glass+painting&x=0&y=0 Does anyone else on here have experience of glass painting? I'd love some feedback about what you think, also any hints, tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I think they look fab! You have done a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Lovely painting...and I love the comments your son has been making, I just wish I'd written down some of my son's corkers ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Sorry don't have any experience but I have enjoyed looking at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I used to do lots when my girls were smaller & I loved it. I would actually love to start again,but the paints & kit are pretty expensive,aren't they? I used to look out for square sided bottles & jars,which are much easier to work on that the round ones,where the paint can run. I used to sell at craft fiars locally & now often go into houses to see one of my 'pieces' on dislpay still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for your comments. Cinnamon what sort of things did you paint on them? Did you do pictures or just patterns? I bought the paints I'm using at the moment from The Range, a set of 6 for about £5. They didn't have any outliner paste in stock though, so then I discovered this website http://www.artifolk.co.uk/index.htm Which has lots of stuff on it. I had to order some more outliner from them today, as my tube of black ran out last night whilst I was in the middle of something So whilst I was on there I bought another set of 6 paints, a different make from the ones I've got, but it included some different colours. Thought I'd see what they were like. I'm really enjoying it, but find it very time consuming, having to wait for the outliner to dry before I can paint them. The hardest part is trying to think what to paint on the jars/tea light holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I use designs from stained glass books for applique. Have a look at this site http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-children-coloring-books-stained-glass-coloring-books.html You could pick small elements from some of the designs maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 I've done a bit more glass painting, pics here http://welshpurpletree.wordpress.com/ What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargirl Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 They're beautiful, you're very talented I did a bit of "glass" painting at Christmas, using those stick on outlines you can buy on sheets of acetate and sticking them into cut out cards. They looked pretty good, but I couldn't have done the outlines myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Those are very good. Admire your talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 They are lovely. I especially like the blue one. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 They look good! I've done a bit of glass painting before and it's great fun, although my glass paints aren't of very good quality and are sat in a box somewhere... I think you could do with a finer outliner in my opinion as the black one you have doesn't look like it's too good with fine detail-the pebeo stuff's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Thanks for all your lovely comments everyone. Ubereglu this is the outliner stuff I've been using http://www.artifolk.co.uk/catalog/products/craft_paint/marabu_glass_outliner_paste_25ml.htm. It probably does look a bit thick, but it's probably me squeezing too hard. I haven't really been doing much detailed stuff, I think I prefer big and bold and just general patterns. It's a fab website if you're into your arty stuff, I could probably spend a fortune on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Ah, fair enough...I wasn't too good with outliner when I first started-it took me a while to get it really smooth and not to have bumps! It looks quite good stuff actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I like Also love the photo on your blog of a tiny pair of legs with the biggest umbrella in th world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 I did a couple more last night It's my grampy's 80th birthday today, so I made this for him I thought I'd fill it with some sweets. Then as I had all my paints out I finished off this glass I know I should really put something inside them to take the photos, but I like the way the light makes the colours glow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 They are lovely, he's lucky to get something like that homemade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 I've been at it again, here are my latest attempts on my blog http://welshpurpletree.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/the-latest-attempts/ I'd love to know what you all think, also I'd be interested in hearing how much you think I could get away with charging for them, considering they will be sold at our local Church Christmas & Craft Fayre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Your tea light holders are very classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 It all looks really lovely set out all together. Perhaps on your stall - make some various height levels with boxes & cover with a table cloth, organza & sparkly confetti. Perhaps even get some cheap battery fairy lights from pound shop, as I bet you're not allowed to light tealights. Really lovely - well done! See here for some display ideas http://www.consultantcreations.com/category-s/135.htm I used to be a candle lady! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks for the tip about battery powered tea lights. I bought some from Ebay, really good seller, bought them Tuesday and they arrived Thursday They look really cool. Finished some more pieces off the other night, will post some pics when I get round to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've been at it again I've just put the pics on my blog http://welshpurpletree.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/the-final-few-for-now/ Hope you all like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 These are absolutely fantastic. You are very talented, the tealight holders are brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
