A fresh look

Are you tired of your own hand writing or the same few ways you know how to paint, write or draw letters? Here's a quick trick I use when I'm painting glasses for different occasions and don't want the same boring letters.

After painting the  new font a few times you should be able to paint it without the paper in the glass.

Here's what you do...

• Using whatever word program you have on your computer (I have Microsoft Word) type out the words, letters, numbers or characters you want to paint.
• Highlight the characters and click on the font button. Here you can scroll through different fonts that your computer program has and chose the one that looks perfect for the occasion.
• You can bold it, italic it and change the size.
• To get more creative you can use word art to make even more designs.

It's a good way to always keep the lettering looking fresh and you don't have to be a calligraphist!

Pair the new lettering with a beautiful image that you created and you have created a one of a kind gift that they will love (or keep it yourself and enjoy your own artistic abilities!)

Happy creating!

I've seen so many posts lately on Pinterset about DIY painted glasses.

Here's the truth...

While it is very easy to create your own beautiful designs on glasses ACRYLICS will NOT last. If you want your paint to last you need to use ENAMELS. Fact is both cost the same and you can buy them at Walmart.

If you're not the artistic type find a picture you like online, print it out and tape it to the inside of the glass. If you can trace and color in the lines you too can make some beautiful glasses.

Etching is easy as well...

What you need is to tape 2 layers of painters tape on the glass, trace a design on the tape, cut it out and apply etching cream. Leave the cream on for about 5 minutes then wash off. You're left with a long lasting, usable piece of art!

Another Fact:

While some DIY projects are not hard, some people would rather pay the money to have it done for them. It doesn't hurt to try it yourself if you want. It also doesn't hurt to support your fellow crafters and buy it from them.

As a teacher/artist/crafter I appreciate both crafters and buyers. Happy buying and/or crafting!

To buy any of my glasses you seen on my blog or others check me out on FaceBook. https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729

All my glassware is dishwasher safe on the top rack. It is all hand painted or etched. I will create any image on a glass as long as it is free of copy rights. I will not sell copy righted images.

I donate glasses and jars to causes I believe in. If you would like a donation, please ask me and I'll see what I can do. :)

For more images check out my facebook page A GLASS OF ART & MORE.

Really I'm mainly using this space to put images on so I can pin them to pintrest! ;) Hopefully I'll get back to blogging again soon!

A Glass of Art & More

I have been so busy painted glasses that I haven't blogged anything lately. To view more glasses you can check out my page on facebook... A Glass of Art & More. I'm looking forward to your business.

A Glass of Art & More is on Facebook

I have started a page dedicated to my hand painted glassware and knitted items on Facebook. It is open to the public so anyone can view, comment on, and order! Check it out today!

Another Break Through

Yesterday I was painting a cork board for my niece when I was trying to decide on the main image. She really likes the movies Tangled and Wizard of Oz so I was going to paint one of the main characters for her until I decided to try and do a caricature of my niece instead. It turned out great!

Last week I wanted to put two dog images on my other nieces cork board but I only had a picture of one that I liked. I started doodling and created a much cuter dog than the one I got from clip art!

Wow two images from my own imagination in two weeks! What's next? I still have doubts and fears about taking images from my head but as long as I keep them more cartooned than realistic I think I'm really going to like this new change.