Rabindranath Tagore - Portrait on Glass by CristalArt

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, novelist and painter best known for being the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.

He was highly influential in introducing the best of Indian culture to the West and vice versa, and he is generally regarded as the outstanding creative artist of modern India.

  

Here his silhouette is sketched on glass with gold against a dark background.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #6: Decoration

Decoration is defined as an addition that renders something more attractive or ornate.

  

A glass painting itself is considered as a piece of decor. Moreover there are also numerous ways to enhance its beauty.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #5: Preparation

Preparation is defined as the action of making ready or being made ready for use. Preparation is necessary before every operation in life.
   
Preparation before creating a Glass Painting is equally necessary not only for achieving a better result but also obtaining a better satisfaction.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #4: Leveling

Glass Colors are always liquid in nature. It is highly important to level the surface before the color is poured onto it. Otherwise the color will flow to the lower level of the surface forming a dark concentrated portion at that area. Though sometimes this mishap is a blessing; but not always.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #3: Mixing

Mixing different shades of glass colors is not quite an easy task to accomplish. It is perhaps a bit laborious process.

It takes a lot of patience and hardship to achieve proper mixing of different shades of glass colors.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #2: Drying

Glass Paintings generally dries up slower than other conventional paintings. There are quite a few advantages as well as disadvantages of this property.
  
The advantages include the correction (i.e. alteration/modification), if any, can be incorporated without trace in the final output.

Glass Painting Tips N Tricks #1: Bubbles

A beautiful Glass Painting is said to be flawless if and only if it does not contain any dried up bubble mark.

Bubbles are one of the most disturbing elements in the process of making a Glass Painting. Avoiding them is very much difficult; but reducing or eliminating them is possible by following a few precautions.

Ganesha: Design 4 - Glass Painting by CristalArt

Various forms and figures of Lord Ganesha can be depicted by means of Art. Ganesha Art is very common among artists and sculptors.


Here the same has been explored with glass painting. Ganesha in golden yellow gleams with golden stones among dark maroon background. 

Ganesha: Design 3 - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The image of Lord Ganesha symbolises the fact that the wise person has both immense strength and fine discrimination.

Here the same has been accomplished with a glass painting. Ganesha painted in blue with gold outline has been decorated using sapphire colored stones. 

Ganesha: Design 2 - Glass Painting by CristalArt

Lord Ganesha is considered as the Lord of Success by the Hindus. Ganesha is also a famous figure in Indian Art. A painting of Ganesha would add a lucky charm to its surroundings.

   
This Glass Painting constitutes of a bright maroon colored Ganesha studded with colored stones and outlined with golden glitter. 

Ganesha: Design 1 - Glass Painting by CristalArt

Lord Ganesha is one of the most common deities of the Hindus. Ganesha is also considered as one of the most popular figure in Indian Art.
   
Here the same has been explored with glass painting. Golden glitter has been used as an out-liner to add shine to the painting. 

Textures of Glass suitable for a Glass Painting

A piece of glass is the canvas for a Glass Artist.

Finalising the glass texture is one major decision in a Glass Painting project. 

There are a numerous textures of glass available worldwide. The same painting objected in each of these will differ widely in terms of reflection.

Types of Glass Colours & Liners available

Once you finalize the thought of creating a Glass Painting yourself, you must be aware of the type of glass media you're going to use.


This will help you select the proper media for your Glass Painting depending on your requirement.

Jamini Roy: Parvati and Ganesha - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the adaptation of a famous painting of Maa Durga with Ganesha by the eminent artist Jamini Roy.

The painting has been done on pinhead glass using transparent glass colors and glass liners.

Metallic glass liners were used to enhance the elegance of the painting.

How to make a simple Glass Painting at home

Glass painting is not merely painting on glass.

Rather it is the use of transparent enamel colors to generate decorative effects on glass. 

Both the medium (glass) and the painting combine to give an ethereal effect.

Rajput Princess - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of a Rajput Princess with a parrot in hand.

The painting has been done on frosted glass using transparent glass colors and glass liners.

Metallic glass liners and fine liners has been used for the ornamental decoration.

Jamini Roy: Parvati and Ganesha with Lakshmi and Swaraswati - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the adaptation of a famous painting of Maa Durga with her children by the eminent artist Jamini Roy.

The painting has been done on frosted glass using transparent glass colors and glass liners.

Metallic glass liners has been used for enhancing the elegance of the painting.

Indian Princess - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of an Indian Princess embroidered with bright ornamental decoration.

The painting has been done on frosted glass using glass colors and liners.

Fine liners and metallic glass liners has been used for the ornamental decoration.

Mirabai With Deer - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of Mirabai with her instrument and a deer.

The painting has been done on glass using glass colors and liners. 

Colored glitters and metallic glass liners has also been used for decoration purposes.

Girl Feeding Deer - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of a traditional Indian Girl feeding a deer.

The painting has been done on glass using glass colors and liners. 

Colored glitters and metallic glass liners has also been used for decoration purposes. 

Girl Waiting - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of a traditional Indian Girl waiting for her beloved.

The painting has been done on glass using glass colors and liners. 

Colored glitters and metallic glass liners has also been used for decoration purposes. 

Girl Watering Basil Plant - Glass Painting by CristalArt

The glass painting depicts the image of a traditional Indian Girl watering the basil plant.

The painting has been done on glass using glass colors and liners. 

Colored glitters and metallic glass liners has also been used for decoration purposes.