This is how it works.

I have been getting really good feedback on my little clouds.  Maybe everyone is feeling the June gloom vibe?  I sure am.  I've been living in L.A. for almost 10 years and it's still a surprise to me every June when I wake up to gray skies for more than a day.  Well, today I've decided to post some pics of my process for making these fluffy little guys.  Enjoy!

First I trace the image on the glass using a pen dipped in ink (like in ye olde times :) 

Fun fact: Like a reflection in a mirror, the pictures have to be traced backward so that they will look right when in the frame, so if there is any text in the image, I have to write it backward!

After the ink has dried I spray the glass with a few coats of clear varnish so that the paint won't make the ink run.  And then I use acrylic paint to colour the parts I don't want to show through the background.  I also use paint called glass stain if I want slightly transparent colour that will allow the background to show through.

Lastly I take cellophane and pack it behind the glass in each frame to give it a shimmery effect.

And here they are finished!

Oh, I love my little clouds!  I didn't mean to paint them baby colours ;p  I do know some very special people expecting babies this year though, so they must be on my mind :D  That's it!  I'll be sure to post some more soon!