Bella Art Gallery

Atelier Interactive Paint

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Look out for some upcoming tips on the Atelier Interactive Range.

To compliment this Acrylic Range of paints, there is a range of products that can be used which we will explore. We will also dig deep into the techniques used by artists we know.

In the meantime click this link to download their acrylic colour chart.
Interactive_Colour_Chart_RGB_April_2008

This chart is also available from http://www.chromaonline.com/chroma/products/atelier_interactive

Chroma Online's website also has a list of retailers where you can buy the Atelier Interactive Paint (Australia Wide) or it can be purchased online at www.bellaartsupplies.com.au.

Look out for our reviews and tips soon!

Bella Art Supplies (Servicing Brisbane & Australia metro regions).

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Bella Art Supplies (also known as Cut Price Art Supplies) is an online art supplies website that services the Brisbane and South East Queensland area. If you live in this are, you can order art supplies online and have them delivered to your door, or you can pick up your order from our Brisbane outlet.

In general, prices are cheaper than most retail outlets, and we also offer the option of collecting & paying for your order from our retail outlet that we operate from, rather than have it delivered to your door, adding a touch of personal service.

The retail outlet is located in Brisbane, so for art supplies in Brisbane, art supplies in Ipswich, the Gold Coast, and art supply orders as far west as Toowoomba, and up to the Sunshine coast, order at www.bellaartsupplies.com.au

How To Design Your Own Glass Giftware

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I came across this idea for making fantastic art on wine glasses (fantastic idea for gifts or presents).
By converting Jo Sonja’s Artists’ Gouache into a durable, decorative glass and ceramic paint you can create wonderful glassware. The system allows you to paint on any glass surface without the need for oven curing, so the sky is the limit - even the size of the item doesn’t matter!

The Glass and Tile Painting System consists of a ‘Primer’ (Part A) and a Glass and Tile Painting Medium (Part B) (which we stock in the gallery). Part A is a bonding agent between the glass and paint - it ensures good adhesion of the paint and
eliminates the need to oven cure the painted item. Because the surface is slippery and smooth it will need a tooth to enable the paint to ‘grip’ to, otherwise it will simply wipe off.

How to use the Glass and Tile Painting System

Apply the primer (Part A) to clean, dry glass or whatever ceramic surface (coffee cups, dinner plates, etc.)
Mix your chosen Jo Sonja Colours with Glass and Tile Medium (Part B) in a ratio of approximately one part paint to 2-3 parts Medium (the more Medium used the more durable the design).
Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes before painting the design.
When dry, varnish with two to three coats of Jo Sonja’s Polyurethane Satin or Gloss Varnish.
Allow the items to sit for two weeks before use.

Important

Don’t use this product on plastic.
Do not use Cadmium Colours on food related items.
Dishwashers should not be used to wash any item decorated in this way.
Abrasive cleaning agents may remove parts of the design.
Tiling grout should not be rubbed across designs.

Design Ideas

You can even decorate a whole set of china coffee cups in different ‘blue and white’ designs.

About Bella Art Gallery

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This blog is maintained by Bella Art Gallery. Bella Art Gallery is a commercial art gallery in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich), south-west of Brisbane in Queensland. The gallery is a family run business that sells original artwork, art supplies, framing and art lessons.

This blog offers a range of subjects to do with art, tips for artists, techniques, products, advice, and much more. We invite artists to post their work and talk about what they do.

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Welcome to the Blog for Bella Art Gallery