Most web sites don't discuss it.
I noticed on one web site for art supplies that an artist making
'sun catchers' that hang in a window, coats her glass with a UV
inhibitor.
As Tony points out, this should be a consideration if you want
a project with long life. In addition, be certain to position the
art work on the inside.
The GlassMasters sun catchers are screen printed with paints
that are fused at high temperature to the glass. They claim a
long life in the sun. However, this is not easily done.
I believe John Carmichael did mention doing some work with
fusing of paints - the true 'stained glass'.
Claude Hartman
35N 120W
tony moss wrote:
Fellow Shadow Watchers,
About 12 years ago I built an extension to my
workshop which, from the outside, looks like a garden conservatory. To
avoid overlooking my neighbour's garden and to reinforce the
'conservatory' image I used double glazed units which are frosted in the
lower half and 'mock stained glass' above. First of all a paper
'cartoon' was made and self-adhesive lead strips was laid on the glass in
between the sealed units to match the cartoon.
The point of my story is that the special 'glass paints' which were used
to add colour to my design were said to be UV proof and permanent by the
specialist shop which supplied them. Not so! All of the yellows and
green have almost faded away completely leaving only the strongest reds
remaining. A lot of time and effort went into those windows which is now
largely seen as wasted.
If you are seeking something which will endure then Beware!
Tony Moss
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