Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
PAINTING ON GLASS.


According to the present indications,
glass painting bids fair to take its orig
inA place In the rank Of decoration.
and women who are so fortunate as to
have old heirlooms in the shape Of ban
10 and grandfathers' clocks with
quaint glass pictures are now more than
ever to be envied. But any woman OF
moderate ability can turn her knowledge
OF painting to account in this direction,
for the work is easily done and the re-
suits are always interesting.
Since this old accomplishment has
been revived, says the Washington
Star. It is rapidly becoming the fash
ion to use 1t in beautifying the home.
Often the entire appearance of SOM
Der room Is changed by Transforming
an ordinary glass window into an imi-
tat1on stained one. A square or oblong
window over the piano or book shelves.
which is not an ornament to the room,
but is necessary for light, need be no
longer an eyeSore, il treated to this
simple method of color painting.
One Of the most interesting examples
OF imitation stained glass was seen re-
Gently. To accomplish this result the
painter first had pane of glass cut the
same size Of the window. On this was
sketched in outline the motif, after
which it was painted in the same man
ner as on China From the edge of the
glass the arrangement of the gold leaf
was so carefully applied that it gives a
gorgeous effect when the sun shines
through it
Some artists make it point to stand
their easels in the sunshine while work.
ing on glass, SO they can keep the effect
in the foreground in applying colors.
This method Of working is trying on the
eyes, hcNever, and rather difficult to
follow. To inscre durability, the glass
must be fired before mounting in the
pane.
A new idea for identifying hall win
dow at the first stair landing is to ar
range circular piece Of glass about Is
inches in diameter in frame in such
a manner as to give the effect of stained
glass. This is done by carefully choos-
ing the proper colors of paint and ap-
ply them with = quantity Of gold leaf
interspersed. II the window is square,
oblong or diamond shape, it may be first
painted In a solid color, leaving space
in the center for an imitation stained
glass window to be puttied on in any
desired shape. The putty is gilded over,
so that it does not show. and the effect
Of the solid color underneath the outer
glass is beautiful il the paints are judi
ciously applied.
An old-fashioned oblong mirror is
also an excellent object on which to
experiment, after removing it from the
frame. This may be decorated with a
top panel about nine inches deep, after
the old style, with a church and trees.
After the glass is fired, it should be
turned over to picture Trainer to frame
appropriately, having a holding under
the painted panel, of course, as they did
in olden times.
The modern grandfather clocks are
also decorated with pleasing results.
One OF the prettiest ones shown has the
coat OF arms and the monogram of the
family to whom 1t belongs. A laurel
leaf encircles the colored monogram,
and adds character to the painting. Even
bookcases have lengthwise or crosswise
panels showing some landscape scene.