BellaOnline Forums Hobbies and Crafts Painting Painting on glass- need some advice

Hi everyone;

Was surfing sites and also some you tube videos and wasn't getting exactly the information I was looking for.

I want to paint glass EX: mugs, wine glasses, framed glass. What kind of paint should I use for the best results? Some of the videos mentioned Acrylic- so should I assume Acrylic paint typically used in artwork would be appropriate?

Do you have any suggestions or advice for a glass painting beginner?

Thanks in advance!!

Follow the link to read about painting on glass

Painting on Glass

So glad you asked! The article referenced above is certainly one alternative. Thanks to Vance for the link.

There is an article in the archives of our Painting area that covers this subject: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48223.asp.

If this doesn't answer your questions, feel free to ask them here. I learned long ago that the only "dumb" question is the one I don't ask!

As a note before going to the article, I would consider using the special paints referenced there. From experience, I can tell you that they are VERY permanent after they are heat set according to the directions. There is a link at the bottom of the article to the site where they are available.

Good luck & happy painting.

Hey Vance & Paula!!

Thank you both very much for the links. They were helpful and answered many of my questions.

You're awesome!