I am happy to share another featured etching this month which was submitted by Albert Myrstol ! After some of our posts about painting etched glass, he shared his method which used Martha Stewart’s craft paints. I am not sure if he used their regular craft paint, but I did find that the company offers glass paint also here.
At first glance, it looked like this university logo might have been etched on a mirror like this example, but it looks like he used a frame and inserted a glass piece. (Please correct me if I’m wrong– it can be hard to tell with mirrors angled).
Anyway, he provided the below details on this project:
This was a picture done as a gift for a young man headed to Willamette University. This was my first attempt at glass painting. I etched the image and then painted it with the stencils still in place. I used Martha Stewart craft paint not knowing anything about glass paint.
Thank you for sharing, Albert, as we can all learn different ideas and medias to use from each other. Please give him some comment love or ask questions below.
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I was wondering what kind of paint is used on etched glass. The timing of this article is perfect. I’ve learned a lot from this site. Thanks for all that you do!
Excellent example of the many things that can be done with glass.
I think it’s beautiful. What a wonderful gift idea and I’m sure the recipient is going to hang it proudly! I’m sure he’ll receive lots of comments on it when he arrives at school. Everyone will want one! Great job!
Thanks Susan and thanks to Albert for sharing. Technically, if the glass isn’t going to be weathered or washed in the dishwasher in anyway, you could use just about any type of paint since it is easy for it to adhere to the roughened glass that etching creates. Though some paints look better and depends on the project. For example, if you want a stained glass look to your etching, translucent glass paints are ideal. If its washed in the dishwasher or outside, you may want to get bake-able glass paints- those are neat too! It sounds like those Martha Stewart paints are bake-able but I haven’t tried them.
Looks very good more ideas to work with,just a side note how do you spell university in the states looks wrong to an Australian.
Actually Martha Stewart craft paint works well on glass of any kind. If you just let it dry and sit for 30 days or you can bake it in an oven at 150 degrees for 30 minutes. The paint will stand up to outdoors weather and hand washing.
Hi Albert, we seem to have a very similar style of etching. I love what you did with the University Logo. I have done several University Logos and NFL Team logos…..I just didn’t go as far with painting them too. You did a Great Job!!! I’m hoping one of my Mirror etchings will end up on this blog too. Happy Etching 😀 😀
@Steve, that is good to know that all their paints can be baked- I need to give their stuff a try and we may be stocking their paints soon too.
Suzanne, I think I am planning on featuring your mirror next week. I try to aim for one per week. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Eric, I can’t wait to see the responses from your viewers 😀 😀
Thank You So Much ERIC Sir
Nice, I like the color!
Don Morgan, you are right, it is mispelled
Like it.
I am new at this program. I do some etching but very limited. Where can I get the ans. to various questions regarding glass etching.
Thank you.
@Joan, if you signed up for the member’s area, you can log in here: https://www.glassetchingsecrets.com/member
You can ask questions under each video/topic in the comments section. Thanks