Reverse Glass Painting and Mirror

A silvery mirror now conceals the remarkable flipped image of this reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on the opposite side of a glass pane requires the artist to work in reverse. In this case, the fine lines and details of the family seated upon a dragon are painted first, followed by the background and coloring. A challenge to the artist's skill, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. While the framed painting could stand in as an antique mirror, we think you’ll want to hang this one with its best side forward.