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Ask Missy Boo About Reverse Painting On GlassMissy Boo's Aunt Sam paints does reverse painting on glass. She explains to us how she does it and here are some of the paintings she has for sale. Aunt Sam now has her own website up with many more examples of her work. See more of Aunt Sam's reverse glass painting and some of her other oil paintings.Reverse Painting on Glass by Sally Willson (Aunt Sam) There are a number of ways that a reverse glass painting can be done, but even when starting out, you will realize that the last thing that is painted in normal painting methods will have to be painted first. When painting on a canvas, the background and sky are painted first, but when reverse painting on glass, these are painted last. The tree that started growing 80 years ago will be painted quite a while after the sapling, and so on. 
Before even getting your paints and thinner out, tape all edges of the glass with masking tape. This will prevent a multitude of tiny cuts to the hands. One way to begin your reverse painting on glass is to take a photo of your intended subject and enlarge it to the size of your painting. This can be done at an office supply store or on your home computer. 
Once you have your picture, tape it to the glass with the front facing the glass. Working in this manner will allow for visual construction of the painting. You can also use a photo that is a different size from your painting and resize it visually. An opaque projector is a handy tool. When first starting to paint, consider reflections in the picture. They may come from a mud puddle, a lake or even the eyes. There are always reflections of light. If you're painting a human or an animal, the reflection in the eye did not happen until the eye opened, so the reflection is the last thing that entered the picture, hence, the first thing to go into the painting. You must allow time for this area to dry. Work in another area of the painting, maybe a few hairs or whiskers that aren't in place with the others. Are there shadows? They should be treated the same as reflections.  Paint brushes and pallet knives are not the only tools to paint with. For many small details, such as hairs and tiny reflections, manicure sticks the shape of a finely sharpened pencil, but smaller, can be used. Q-tips can be used for dandelion blossoms. The possibilities can be as endless as your imagination. Another tool to make use of when reverse painting on glass is using masking tape for the roof line of a building. Be careful when you use this as it can create a very sharp edge looking very stark and unnatural. Not being able to see the piece the way it will eventually be viewed until it is complete is an anticipation that's hard to describe. When it is finished, it may be as much of a surprise for the painter. If it doesn't come out perfect, so what? You had a good time doing it and the effort can be as rewarding as the final result. Keep trying and good luck! See more of Aunt Sam's reverse glass painting and some of her other oil paintings. Return to Home Page from Reverse Painting On Glass. 
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