Drawing on Glass, with Mark Hufford

Drawing on fused glass is just another method of putting your artistic skills to use in an exciting and fresh direction.

Learn the tips and techniques in drawing on fused glass using the black underglaze pencil for dynamic results that traditional graphite drawing provides. The black underglaze pencil is far more predictable and consistent in the results in kiln firing than graphite.

In this tutorial and the supporting documentation, Mark will discuss and demonstrate three different glass surface preparation options, review the tools and recommended supplies, demonstrate drawing techniques suitable for use in fused glass drawings, firing specifications and steps, and finally an optional method of adding color or tinting your fused glass enamel drawings.

The drawing techniques may be used in a variety of personal art styles from simple line or gesture drawings, abstracts, or realistic representations of the subject matter you choose.

Purchasers of the tutorial are welcome to join the private tutorial Facebook group - Drawing on Fused Glass.

BECAUSE THIS TUTORIAL INCLUDES DOWNLOADABLE AND PRINTABLE PDF MATERIALS, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE A PRINT CAPABLE PC OR LAPTOP TO ACCESS THE CONTENT, RATHER THAN A TABLET OR PHONE.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

As a self-taught artist with a multi-media background, I find my inspiration in nature and wildlife that provides me a sense of calm, contentment and amazement of what is often taken for granted in this fast paced, technology-driven world in which we live, and reminds me how quickly things change with the seasons, lifespan and our environment.

My work is representational and connects me to the planet in a spiritual sense of belonging and purpose. I tend to work on subject matter that is relatable, that may evoke feelings of familiarity, heighten ones' awareness, or link to a fond memory of a time or place.

In my travels, I frequently photograph interesting plant life, rocks and landscape views to use as reference in my designs and art. My design process is very organic, and often reflect recurring patterns seen in nature. Whether used in my fused glass enamel paintings, graphite drawings, watercolors, pastels, or scratchboard art, these reference images trigger the exhilaration of being in that place at a specific time, which in turn recalls my inspiration and vision for a new work of art and the cause for me to have stopped and taken the photograph.