Stained glass design and its greatest risk
Before I tell you about the greatest risk I face today, let me remind you of this obvious truth …
Before I tell you about the greatest risk I face today, let me remind you of this obvious truth …
Yes, everyone starts by painting glass with water.
But, when you are fairly confident with using paint and water to trace and shade, you’re definitely ready to start with oil.
Oil is for everyone – not just for the “professionals”
You see, water doesn’t get you very far (despite what all the other books say or don’t say).
At some point you will hold yourself back unless you work with oil.
When anyone’s always been told to do something in a particular way, and then suddenly they think:
“But wait a moment, this doesn’t make sense!”
And they head off in a new direction and things work out for them there – well, the story’s interesting.
It’s interesting because it shows how all of us can think for ourselves, and also work together with like-minded souls, to do the kinds of things we’re meant to do …
There are various reasons you must consider if your glass will benefit from an undercoat before you start to trace.
Do you remember what these reasons are?
We’ll cover them in just a moment.
And – looking ahead – will it surprise you when I tell you how the undercoat also helps your viewers’ eyes?
Therefore, unless you are painting only for yourself – which might sound luxurious to start with, but actually it’s a mixed blessing because a demanding client can improve your work no end – this is something you definitely must know.