PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yay, I finally finished my Christmas pressies yesterday. I've painted 3 jars and a vase, thought you'd like to see the piccies. First the jar for my gran Jar for my nan and gramps Jar for my Aunty Vase for my mum and dad Then I filled all of them with chocolates Hope they all like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 oh wow they are beautiful, your very clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 very good! The jars would look great with a nice Christmas scented candle in them, lovely! i especially love your auntie's jar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ooooh lovely. I like the squirly ribbon and bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 wow, they look fabby cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ooooh lovely. I like the squirly ribbon and bells. My grampy's a bellringer so thought I'd give him that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 very good! The jars would look great with a nice Christmas scented candle in them, lovely! i especially love your auntie's jar! I did a storage jar in a sort of similar design a couple of months ago. The colours look lovely with light shining through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 They look fantastic PurpleTree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 lovely! Is it difficult to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm getting the hang of it, I think! The hardest bit is being patient and waiting for the bits to dry, and I only really get the evenings to do it. Also thinking up what to paint on the pieces in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 how indelible are they? Would they stand up to the heat of a candle? Can you wash them gently? Where do you get your ideas from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 They are beautiful PT, really pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I use solvent based paints now, when I first started I used cheaper water based paints. i haven't tried washing them, I sold them at our Church Christmas Fair, and if anyone asked I said it was probably best to wipe them down with a damp cloth rather than risk immersing them in water. I think the solvent based paints are fine with tea lights, most of the things I painted for the fair were tea light holders. When I started I bought a lovely book about glass painting http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0715316117/ref=ox_ya_oh_product and there was lots of design ideas in there, she also did painted jam jars for tea lights. Mostly they're just doodles I've come up with, simple patterns seem to work well, and I like flowers. Don't know if you've seen it, but on my blog are photos of nearly everything I've done http://welshpurpletree.wordpress.com/glass-painting/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 have you ever done any chicken ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 No, I don't seem to be able to get the hang of drawing chickens, they always seem a bit odd. I shall have to keep trying, maybe I'll get the hang of it in time for Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 How about drawing one on paper, cut around it and use a bit of cellotape on the back to roughly stick it onto the glass, or you can get the template spray which might be easier. Just as a rough guideline really. You could use tracing paper if the drawing keeps misbehaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 They are excellent, well done what lovely presents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
