Saturday, August 11, 2012

Stained Glass Patterns

Stained glass, as an art form, reached its height in the Middle Ages when it became a major pictorial form and was used to illustrate the narratives of the Bible to a largely illiterate populace.

A stained glass is actually formed by combining pieces of colored glass to form a shape or design by various engineering techniques undergoing the process of glass manufacturing.

Here stained glass patterns have been reflected on glass at home by the reverse glass painting technique.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Ganesha Designs for Glass Painting

There are indefinite motifs of Lord Ganesha. This is a fortitude for an artist to represent Ganesha by its various shapes and forms.
  
Here the same has been explored with glass painting.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Portrait Painting on Glass

A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. 

The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Tips for improving Glass Painting Designs

Creating a simple glass painting design is quite an easy task. But creating a quality glass painting design involves a lot of planning and precautionary measures. There are in-numerous tips and tricks for guidance through the entire process of creating a glass painting design. 

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Shah Rukh Khan - Portrait on Glass by CristalArt

Shah Rukh Khan is famous as the King Khan of Bollywood.
  
He is from amongst those few actors who have no filmy connections and still have managed to make it to the top in Bollywood  by true grit!
  
Here his silhouette has been recreated on glass in a very simple manner using fine liner and bound with a matching frame.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Mahatma Gandhi - Portrait on Glass by CristalArt

Mahatma Gandhi was the political and ideological leader of India. He pioneered mass civil disobedience firmly founded in total non-violence.
  
Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability, increasing economic self-reliance, and above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from British domination.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Mother Teresa - Portrait on Glass by CristalArt

Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. For over 45 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion.
  

As a respect to her contribution to the society, her silhouette has been produced on glass.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Swami Vivekananda - Portrait on Glass by CristalArt

Swami Vivekananda was a spiritual leader and activist who attempted to combine Indian spirituality with Western ideas. 
Swami Vivekananda showed an inclination towards spirituality and God realisation.
  
His image has been reproduced on glass with a single shade of glass liner and bound with a matching frame.