The art of enamel painting: another jewel in the crown of traditional Iranian artsPainting enamel is another very beautiful and delicate branch of enamel art in Iran, in which artists use glaze colors and brushes to create their desired designs on the surface of various metals such as copper, gold and silver. This art is a combination of the elegance of painting and the brilliance of enamel and creates works of unparalleled beauty and charm.The difference between painting enamel and house building enamelWhile in house-building enamel, the metal surface is divided into small houses and then filled with enamel colors, in painted enamel, the artist paints directly on the metal surface using a brush and enamel colors. This gives the artist more freedom to execute complex and delicate designs.The stages of making painted enamel
Surface preparation: First, the desired metal surface is polished and then covered with a layer of white glaze.
Initial design: the desired design is drawn on the glazed surface with a pencil or pen.
Painting: Using a brush and enamel colors, the initial design is painted.
Furnace firing: the workpiece is heated in a furnace at high temperature to stabilize the enamel colors.
Final polishing: after baking, the work surface is polished to increase its shine.Characteristics of painted enamel
Freedom of artistic expression: artists have more freedom to express their feelings and ideas in enamel painting.
Varied Designs: Painting enamel designs are very diverse and include nature and flowers to faces and abstract images.
Delicate painting: Painting in the enamel painting is done with great precision and delicacy.
Combination with other arts: enamel painting can be combined with other traditional arts such as pen and carving and create works with double beauty.Applications of painting enamel
Decoration of dishes: enameled dishes such as vases, cups, plates, etc. are among the common uses of painted enamel.
Jewelry: It is very common to make jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, and rings using painted enamel.
Decoration of decorative objects: Decorative objects such as boxes, mirrors and candlesticks are also decorated using painted enamel.
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