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Reverse Glass painted 50x40 cm.

This is my interpretation of traditional Turkish Reverse Glass painting.

The most important characteristic of the reverse glass technique is that the paintings are done to the reverse side of the glass. As figures are formed from layers of colors, it is not possible to do corrections and retouches once the lower layer of color is covered with another color.

In a painting the last stage includes the details, signature and date. However, in reverse glass technique the design, details and signature seen on top are the first things to do. After that the colors between details are painted and the background is the last step.

It is important to pay attention to the design as you work from the reverse side because once you finish the painting and look at it from the front, the apple you have drawn on the right would appear on the left side. Another challenge is the slippery surface of the glass where you paint.

Description
Reverse Glass painted 50x40 cm.

This is my interpretation of traditional Turkish Reverse Glass painting.

The most important characteristic of the reverse glass technique is that the paintings are done to the reverse side of the glass. As figures are formed from layers of colors, it is not possible to do corrections and retouches once the lower layer of color is covered with another color.

In a painting the last stage includes the details, signature and date. However, in reverse glass technique the design, details and signature seen on top are the first things to do. After that the colors between details are painted and the background is the last step.

It is important to pay attention to the design as you work from the reverse side because once you finish the painting and look at it from the front, the apple you have drawn on the right would appear on the left side. Another challenge is the slippery surface of the glass where you paint.