Stained paints: composition and use

In the age of industrial production, those products that were not manufactured at the factory, but made by hand, are especially valued. This is especially true of decorative interior and home decoration. Stained-glass windows were very famous even in old times, and today an image on glass can decorate any house.

You can paint the window yourself if you use special stained glass paints.

Stained glass paints are a generalized name for several types of paints and varnishes, which may have a different composition and base, but there is one common feature - the ability to adhere well to a glass surface. And this is a surface that has minimal adhesion, since the structure of the material does not imply any absorption of the liquid. Therefore, artists have the need to allocate a separate sector of paints, suitable for painting windows.

Painting on glass with the help of stained glass paints is carried out by standard artistic tools, which include brushes and palette knives, as well as varnish for the subsequent protection of the painted surface from the negative effects of external factors.

All stained paints are characterized by a well-marked brightness of shades, while they are usually quite liquid in themselves and do not require dilution with any solvents.

Experts identify a number of advantages of using stained glass paints.

• Stained-glass window in a modern interior it looks quite unusual, and therefore it can easily become an accent in design or even a highlight of the whole interior. Although traditionally the place where stained glass was applied was windows, you can use any glass as a work surface, be it an old mirror or an interior door.

• In recent years, it has become increasingly fashionable. stained glass painting of small glass objectswhich are further used as gifts. You can paint a chandelier, dishes or even a photo frame in this way. In the industrial production of such accessories yet, and they would be more appropriate to look at the individual performance - taking into account the specifics of the potential owner.

• Stained paints usually guarantee a high degree of adhesion with the base, so you can not worry about the durability of the painting, regardless of the intended purpose of the painted object. The paint not only does not peel off itself, but also tolerates non-essential mechanical effects and moisture. Not in vain stained glass paints and dishes - As a rule, the dye normally tolerates the effects of chemical detergents.

In short, stained paints have every chance not only not to disappear in the coming years, but also to get more and more widespread.

The classification of stained paints most often directly depends on what they are made of. According to the material of the base, they are divided into three main types.

The easiest option is water based paints. Acryl is almost always included in their composition, but one should not confuse them with acrylic paints and varnishes in which this polymer is much more.It is this type that is better than any other for children's creativity, because it does not contain any harmful additives and does not even smell. If the drawing was not very successful - it does not matter: until the composition is dry, you can easily wash it off with ordinary water.

After the work is completed, the masterpiece requires special firing (its parameters are indicated on the package with paint), otherwise the paint layer will be short-lived. The result is a transparent stained glass window, which is perfect for windows.

Acrylic stained paints are very similar in their properties to the previous point, however, they are notable for increased density. On the one hand, this somewhat simplifies the painting on glass, on the other - sometimes you have to use caustic solvents, which can not but have a negative effect on the environmental friendliness of this hobby. On the other hand, it is precisely this type that would be fairly called professional, since different shades mix perfectly together, allowing you to get new colors.

Moreover, these paints are weather-resistant, they are not afraid of heat, cold or precipitation, and they also do not require any burning. Acrylic paints and varnishes are considered optimal for adult beginners in this business.

Varnish paints on an organic basis (using resins) are distinguished by the highest quality of the resulting image. It is believed that they have retained their original colors for a very long time, without fading into the sun and without being washed off with water. The resulting pattern is different bright colors and does not require subsequent heat treatment, but you have to wait several days before it dries completely.

Several diversify the range of stained paints help supplements that some manufacturers add to the composition of a particular variety. For example, fluorescent inks in the dark - it is clear that their use will allow the painted surface to remain a bright accent not only in the daytime, but also in total darkness.

A kind of analogue are the compositions with sparkles, which are still invisible in complete darkness, but literally begin to sparkle in the rays of light.

Children, in principle, like to draw, and the ability to use glass as a basis for the future drawing, which is able to let light through, can simply enchant the kids.

Of course, the best stained glass paints for drawing on glass for children are water-based varieties. It is impossible to say with confidence that the ingress of such a dye into the child’s body will be completely harmless for him, but at least such a composition can be used without special protective equipment, and the baby will definitely not get rid of the fumes. All other options for the child are undesirable, and lacquer paints based on organic resin are completely prohibited for children.

At the same time, manufacturers could not fail to respond to the growing consumer demand for paints, designed specifically for children's creativity, and therefore they began to produce special children's sets for painting. As a rule, such a kit includes not only the coloring matter, but also the plastic base for it, since not every home is where parents will allow the kid to study art with the help of windows or mirrors.

Ready-made kits can be produced both with a photo frame, which can be decorated at your own discretion, as well as with stained glass windows, where the outlines have already been painted - it remains only to paint them. The result of such exercises may well be a pleasant memory for the whole family. Choose the number of colors should be based on the creative possibilities of the child.

It should be noted that water based stained paints are not very suitable for mixing colorstherefore it will be difficult to get new shades from the existing small set. Nevertheless, a child who is just beginning to learn to draw on glass will have enough of 10 colors to begin with, as long as they are bright enough and represent the entire spectrum of the palette.

Such a decision will be enough to paint the stained-glass semi-finished products, but for children who are seriously interested in drawing and really know how to do it, it is worth giving a large set, which can even include 31 colors.

The use of kits for painting glass is quite simple, but the main rule should be understood immediately, according to which water-based paints are not recommended for decorating cutlery on the side of laying on food. Despite the fact that such a layer of paint can be specially baked to improve resistance, it still can not be compared in its characteristics with more complex synthetic types of paints.

With prolonged exposure to water, the pattern begins to dissolve, it can also be scratched with any sharp object, and the composition of the dye does not imply its consumption. Therefore, if it is possible to paint dishes, then only on the outer edge. Avoid the temptation to do wrong it is better to give the child for artistic experiences only pieces of plastic, supplied with colorful sets.

As for the coloring of plastic from kits for children's creativity, here the scheme is extremely simple. The template is a curved contour that repeats all lines of color delimitation in the future drawing. Such a template must be tightly applied to the transparent plastic, which acts as the basis for the created masterpiece, and paint the outlines of the design directly from the tube using a stencil.

After the paint dries, there will already be a drawing on the surface of the plastic consisting of only contours - it will be enough to decorate it in any convenient way.

Another thing is that the finished drawing can be "removed" from the plastic base, without violating its integrity! In this form, it is perfectly glued to another surface, so you can not spoil the glass or mirror immediately, but first draw a stained glass window on a plastic blank and assess the quality of the masterpiece.

It is very important that you can repeatedly glue such a pattern from place to place, and the old place does not leave any dirty marks. The latter quality is very conducive to the fact that parents are not against the active use of children's creativity and experiments in shaping the interior of the home.

It will be much easier to choose from a huge range of different children's sets for painting with stained glass paints, if you focus not only on certain qualities, but also on the overall reputation of companies producing such products.

Perhaps we should start with the company's products. "Ray". This brand has the widest reputation both in Russia and in many neighboring countries, as it produces an unlimited range of various products for children's creativity. Of course, there was a place in the model range and stained glass paints. In general, the products of this brand are chosen for a relatively low cost, as well as for the fact that this name is familiar to everyone. However, in such conditions one should not expect professional quality of the results obtained.

Although the amazing prevalence of “Luch” brand goods itself testifies to consumer confidence, the reputation of the stained paints of this brand cannot be called flawless. At least it is criticized quite strongly.In particular, the bewilderment of consumers causes a rather long period of drying of paints, which may not please young children, who traditionally have impatience.

Small sets of colors are also surprised by the selection of shades - there, in particular, there can be two shades of a pink palette (out of six) in the complete absence of, for example, blue. Some may be shocked by discrepancies regarding the paint drying time allowed by the manufacturer in the instructions, as well as the fact that the expiration date is for some reason indicated inside the package, as a result of which it is possible to buy expired goods.

However, it cannot be said that such a decision would be a completely unsuccessful purchase. Commentators say that the composition does not cause the slightest criticism - paint is really well suited for children's creativity, being completely safe. In addition, the manufacturer is not deceiving when it promises a well-marked fluorescent effect - even in complete darkness, the pattern is noticeable.

The products of Luch, despite their shortcomings, are the most common in our country, but attention should also be paid to competitors. Among Russian brands, the brand stands out. Decola, produced by the famous Nevskaya Palitra art paint factory, and from foreign products it is necessary to mention the colors of the Korean company Amos. Both versions have significantly higher artistic qualities, but they are also much more expensive.

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