Arty advice need - coloring/painting glass

[lobolance]

Well, I hope one or two of you fine-arts skilled folks can offer me some suggestions. I am working on an art project (I know, most strange! But it's a Feri thing, so of course!).

I have a round crystal (with raised random-y lines, to make things yet more challenging) oil lamp that I want to 'paint'. I'd kinda like the color effects to be fairly sheer, but will go for deep if that's more doable. I'm hoping to draw some fairly simple designs on it, in about half a dozen colors.

I can't draw, let us be clear. So using paint makes me even more nervous. However... I want this to be as fun as it can. Is there a type of marker I can use? If not, what type of paint?

Might be a nice background project at Costume-Con, though I'm leaning heavily towards the hot tub and whatever sun appears. :-)

Thanks guys!

Comments

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

I don't know the brand name, but there are clear finishes designed for painting on glass. Some of them require putting in a 'frame' of a thicker version of the stuff so that it simulates leaded glass. But not all of them require that. I'd check Michael's or someplace similar.

[trinsf.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is special paint for this, comes in markers and little tubes. You can buy it at Joann's, really easily. We saw some on clearance just last week.

[trinsf.livejournal.com]

PS: A set of assorted colors is like, $6.00. Go to Joann.com and search "glass paint" to get a feel for what they carry in stores.

[lobolance.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[feri-hearted.livejournal.com]

happy birthday

[lobolance.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :-)