Enamels or Other Paints for Fusing??

[Sulimos]

Hello! 

I’ve recently started using Glassline glass paints with great results.  It’s very versatile… you can do very graphic line drawings or use them like watercolors.  While I do occasionally get bubbles if I sandwich the image between layers of glass, there are several techniques listed on this discussion board that may overcome that issue. (http://www.warmglass.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=26081&view=previous)

I’ve used the glass on top of and between glass layers with great results… it’s very fun stuff!  I found my paints on eBay but if you google Glassline paints you’ll find them in various sources.

For example:

On top of glass: (graphic lines)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_bSQx_JKGHe0/SFrSFks9IeI/AAAAAAAAAHg/vrumXfcXC7M/s1600-h/2008-06+Glass+Paints+039.jpg

Between glass: (watercolor effect)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_bSQx_JKGHe0/SFrSF6-SQwI/AAAAAAAAAHw/z2aniqnkMe8/s1600-h/2008-06+Glass+Paints+037.jpg

 

Sue, Sulimos Design

[Magic Glass Lady]

Thank you Sue for the help. I checked out the web photos and found them very informative.  This glass stuff is really additive and so joyous!!!!!

Magic Glass Lady

[shoozles]

I really enjoyed Petra’s video

I use about 4-5 different enamels on my work. I will try just about all of them LOL I hate waiting for them to dry so I pop them in my toaster over to dry (designated just for my studio use) 200 degrees for about 10 -15 min. This also helps reduce bubbles with glass line paints some times the bubbles are from mositure.

Shoozles Fused Glass Goodness

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[amaleedun]

Glassline paints are pretty great and they are compatible with 96 and 90.  You can get um in lots of colors including copper and gold.  I bought the pen set and the paints and so far I love them.

[amaleedun]

You can cap it but the liquid causes bubbles.  Technically you should wait for it to dry before you cap, unless you like the bubbled look.  I made a pendant that I was too impatient to wait for and it came out looking like an explosion.  Kinda cool, but still ruined.

[redheron]

Hi, I cap with clear fine frit. I let the paint dry overnight then put a generous layer of frit down on top . I try to even it out so there are no holes or low spots. It fuses wonderfully flat with no air bubbles.

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