Grind a lot, and don’t add too much water:
That’s the secret. Just add some gum Arabic and a little water. Then grind and mix and grind and press some more. That’s how you make a perfect lump of glass paint.
Now for the fascinating proof.
The Role and Value of Contemporary Art
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Here is a fascinating set of four lectures about the role and value of contemporary art in the 21st century.
The speaker is Grayson Perry, known mainly for his ceramic vases. (If you don’t know his name, you can read about him here).
Among the topics …
A Truly Gorgeous Tracing Paint
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Good advice:
The other day I caught myself ignoring the good advice which I always give to others.
Namely:
Don’t take things on blind trust, but always check facts for yourself.
So I’d been told it was impossible to get a particular glass paint.
How To Trace Well Even When It’s Hot
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Common sense answers:
Tracing when it’s hot is far more difficult than in the cold because your paint is always drying out. So the first thing is of course, you look around for common sense answers to this problem.
Of course:
- You moisten your lump from time to time.
- You also keep it covered.
- And you do other things like you might use rubber stickers, or get a cooler light, use air-conditioning, or even remove your palette from the light-box altogether.
Is there something I add to our paint to slow down the speed with which it dries?