How to mix your glass paint

This is the true story of how my first teacher showed me how to mix my paint.

I did what she said.

I wasted a year.

This is what she said:

“Take glass like this for the palette:”

That’s bad advice wrong - you need a bigger, stronger palette.

“Measure out a small amount of glass paint:”

In fact it’s often a false economy to work with a small quantity of paint like that.

“Sprinkle it with gum Arabic:”

Actually, you’ll find that liquid gum Arabic is far easier to work with than the powder.

“Add water:”

Yes, you do add water – at least this advice is sensible.

“Mix well:”

The problem is, this paint will dry so quickly, you’re wasting time and money.

“Load your brush:”

But a brush like this is far too long for most kinds of tracing. It’s also too long for a beginner. 

And with paint like that, here’s what will very likely happen:

A mess.

There is a better way however.

For 8 important points about how to mix your glass paint and a free ebook, click here.