I've been doing a lot of glaze decoration this week. These are tests of a new batch of glaze that I used to use a lot. Kona-F4 is no longer being mined; Minspar 200 seems to be an acceptable and successful substitutions. We'll see, grasshopper.....we'll see. Oh, the glaze is named Andrea Gill's WOM; I got it from Walter Ostrom when I did a workshop with him many years ago. I size the glaze with super strength hair spray. It makes the glaze hard enough to work on but I can get the glaze itself to move if I want it to. The designs are some of the standard ones I use. When I'm testing a glaze I like to keep the stuff I know as consistent as possible.
It will be interesting to see how these turn out. I plan on keeping them for our own use. They're an oval sandwich size which I find useful for more than sandwiches.
Next I start testing Linda Arbuckles's Majolica.
A first for me: I am posting this at Mud Colony and Artists in Blogland. Thanks to Linda for her links which led me there.
It's a sunny low humidity day.....hope everyone else can find a way to enjoy the day .
Thanks for stopping by..............*s*
What do you use for your black lines? I've had trouble with the glaze pen I've tried...would love a technique that works better.
ReplyDeleteAnd I forgot to say I really love your art work...that's absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just love them! The one with cats are my favorite.
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Elna
Hi Barbara....Thanks. I use a black underglaze or Amaco Velvet in one of their blacks with a brush. Brush sizes are only consistent within their brand, but I like a fine (usually 000 TO 1) natural bristle liner type brush. Yasutomo also make a nice small bamboo brush. Mostly it's experimenting to find what feels right. I've never found a synthetic bush that has the fluidity of natural bristle. I always work from a small mixing pan to avoid possible contamination of the whole jar. If I am experiencing drag I add a drop or two of glycerin. Oh, and I lightly spray the decoration with hair spray before I start lining. Hope this helps....*s*
ReplyDeleteHi Elna....Thanks....Cat-Fish Love has always been a great favorite.....*s*
ReplyDeleteReally love the artwork on your pieces, and I loved those two little guys in your previous post!
ReplyDeleteHi Tracey...thanks. The two Goony Birds come out in various guises depending on the holiday!
ReplyDeleteSuzi - your art work is just fabulous! Love these pieces. I also like a sandwich sized plate!
ReplyDeleteThey are really fantastic. I hope the new materials provide great results for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy....Thanks...it's a versatile size....*s*
ReplyDeleteHi Lori....Thanks; toes crossed for a good firing....*s*
these are all fabulous as are those patriotic birds.
ReplyDeleteI hope they all fire perfect.
I really do like your art work. You are so talented.
ReplyDeletePhew, the word verts were quite vague today. This is try 3.
Hi Meredith....Thanks, isn't firing funin the heat?....*s*
ReplyDeleteHi Patti...Thanks (she said, blushing) I think the capcha's are getting very strange indeed. I've taken to hitting the right arrow until I find one I can read!...*s*...