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Reverse Painting on Glass
CHALLENGING!
If you want a challenging course on acrylic painting, why not follow the masters of the old and create pieces of art by painting on glass--in reverse? REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS - AN OLD ART! Reverse painting on glass is not a new style of painting. This form of art dates back to 16th-century Europe and 18th-century China and can be seen in the works of Romanian icons such as George Huszar. Back in the old days, it was a popular technique used in designing clock faces, intricate mirrors, realistic landscapes, and religious and abstract art. It was artists' favorite since the technique created an exacting art form which can be aptly referred to as realistic painting. Hence, it becomes a challenging form of art because you are painting on the glass in reverse order and with much detail in your subject. HOW YOU DO IT! To illustrate, instead of starting with the base color or the foundation of your painting, you do the finishing details first and work on your painting backwards. The essence of painting on glass or plexiglass is, when you're done and you turn the glass over, you must be able to see the details as you would in painting on canvass. So if you want to do a portrait, you paint the eye's pupil first, then the eye itself and the background last. You won't be able to see the pupil if you start with the eye or the background. The same is done if you want to paint a yellow circle outline with a purple background. If done on a canvass, you'd have to begin by painting the purple background first and then outline the yellow circle. If the same process is applied on glass, viewing it from the unpainted side would only reveal the purple background and none of the yellow circle. That is why it's correct to add your finishing touches first which would include the highlights, the artist's signature, and other finer details. RESULTS ARE BEAUTIFUL WHEN DONE CORRECTLY! Reverse painting might be a bit simplistic at first thought. But the results are definitely beautiful and worth the effort. If you want to try this painting style, you can find special acrylic paints that you can use. It paints easily on glass due to its fast-drying qualities. It also dilutes well in water and is a perfect substitute for watercolor and oil painting. * * * * * * * * * |
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