The story so far …
So far in “The Beastly Lion” – first, the undercoat (see episode #1); and then, the preparations (see episode #2). And now it’s time to trace the outlines.
Stephen Byrne
The Beastly Lion of Wolsey Towers – Episode #2
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The story so far …
So far in “The Beastly Lion”, the glass – measuring some 430 mm across: not small – has been given a good undercoat and left to dry. (If you missed it, you can watch episode #1 right here.)
Find out now what happens next.
Oil Vs. Propylene Glycol
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The pros and cons of each:
As you’ll know from our studio manual, Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets from an English Stained Glass Studio (you can get a sample chapter here): once you’ve finished all the tracing, shading and highlighting you want to do with glass paint and water (and gum Arabic), then it’s often a good idea to carry on with glass paint mixed with oil (and no gum Arabic).
And then – you fire your glass just once.
OK, so the advantages of oil are … ?
The Beastly Lion of Wolsey Towers
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Episode #1
OK, something new. A mini-series. Starts today. 12 episodes. Each video will reveal a glass painting technique-in-use. And step-by-step you’ll see the methods we used to paint and stain “The Beastly Lion of Wolsey Towers”.
Watch episode #1. It’s here.