Painting on Glass

[Richard Bingham]

You guys are kind, and I 'preciate it. I get a lot of flak at times, trying to be "helpful" . . .

One thing I didn't mention, which is probably obvious enough. Soft brushes (sables, fitches, mongoose) work well on glass, bristles are "out" (too stiff).

Steven, you're right, there have been (and are) a lot of amazing things done on glass.

[Carol Morimoto]

Does the same technique apply to plexiglass?

[Richard Bingham]

Not exactly. Plexiglas is rigid acrylic sheet, a plastic which expands and contracts dramatically with temprerature changes. It's much softer than glass, so to avoid scratching it, should be cleaned with soft cotton flannel and lacquer thinner. It will accept oil paints reasonably well, cerrtainly well enough for the "life" of the plexiglas.

[Carol Morimoto]

Thanks!