Spring Time Bunny Trio

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. In a small cup, place 2 teaspoons of UG057 Spice Brown and 1 teaspoon of UG030 Sand.  Mix well.
3. Using a CB425 #1/2” Oval, apply the UG-mix to the fur areas of the bunny heads, make sure to get into the crevices.  Allow to dry!
4. With a damp Synthetic Sponge, wipe the UG- mix off the fur of the bunny heads leaving the color in the crevices.  If you wipe out too much color just reapply and wipe.  Allow to dry!
5. Left bunny head collar, using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of UG216 Peach. The bow, apply 3 coats of UG082 Tuscan Turquoise. Apply dots of UG082 to the collar then a dot of UG051 China White in the center of it.
6. Middle bunny head collar, using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of UG222 Soft Yellow.  The bow, apply 3 coats of UG092 Lilac.  Apply dots of UG092 Lilac to the collar then a dot of UG051 China White in the center of it.
7. Right Bunny Head collar, using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of UG068 Apple Green.  The bow, apply 3 coats of UG203 Squash Yellow. Apply a dots of UG203 Squash Yellow to the collar then a dot of UG051 China White in the center of it.
8. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 3 coats of UG215 Blush to the noses and inside the ears.
9. Using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of UG051 China White to the muzzle.
10. Left bunny, using a AB708 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the collar with EZ030 Rose.   Shade the bow with EZ027 Blue Turquoise.
11. Middle bunny, using a AB708 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the collar with UG087 Regal Purple.   Shade the collar with EZ034 Orange.
12. Right bunny, using a AB708 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the collar with EZ 028 Leaf Green.  Shade the bow with EZ058 Poppy Orange.
13. Using a AB708 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the ears and nose’s with EZ030 Rose.
14. Using a silk sponge, sponge the cheeks lightly with UG215 Blush.
15. Using a CB425 ½” Oval, drybrush the bunny’s body a couple of coats with UG030 Sand.  Allow to dry.
16. Using a CB460 #6 Pointed Round, highlight the edge of the bunny’s ears and around the eyes with UG051 China White.
17. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of UG051 China White to the eyes.  Allow to dry!
18. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of EZ031 To the iris of the eyes.  Add a dot of UG051 China White for the highlight in the eyes.  Allow to dry!
19. Using a AB708 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the iris’s with EZ035 Dutch Blue.
20. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline the eyes and add eye lashes to all the eyes.  Allow to dry!
21. At this point you could fire the piece to shelf cone 04 to set the colors or continue to the glazing.
22. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of NTBR Clear Glaze to the entire piece.  Be careful when applying the first coat not to smear the colors.  Allow to dry.
23. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Additional Adaptations & Tips if needed.

1. EZ Stroke’s are intense pigment and high-definition Translucent Underglazes. Perfect for brushwork and antiquing, helping you achieve the look of watercolor or detailed shading.
2. EZ Strokes can be used on clay, greenware, bisque or on unfired glazes such as Stroke & Coat, Foundations, Stoneware gloss glazes.  Also, can be applied on top of Fundamental Underglazes.
3. EZ Strokes und used on clay, greenware, bisque or on Fundamentals fires matte.  Clear glaze can be used to have a gloss finish.
4. EZ Strokes can be used to tint slip to make colored slips and used to tint clear glaze to create transparent colored glazes like Foundations Sheer’s