Daisy Canvas with Silica Sand

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 4 coats of FN-304 Black Velvet to the top and sides of the canvas. Allow to dry between each coat.
  3. Using a pencil, trace on the pattern with a sheet of AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper under the pattern.
  4. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to each of the flower petals. For the third coat, mix some Silica Sand into the SC-16 Cotton Tail and stroke in each petal of the flower. (NOTE: Be sure not to use beach sand, it can damage the kiln elements.)
  5. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to all stems and to the leaf. For the third coat, mix some Silica Sand into the SC-26 Green Thumb and stroke in each of the stems and the leaf.
  6. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-42 Butter Me Up to the flower centers. For the third coat, mix some Silica Sand into the SC-42 Butter Me Up and stroke in each of the stems and the leaf.
  7. Allow for all colors to dry!
  8. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, shade the design areas with the following colors: Flower petals and around the flower center with – SC-35 Gray Hare. Flower centers with SC-97 Cant-elope then to the left side with SC-14 Java Bean also add some tine dots over the same area. Stems and leaf – SC-36 Irish Luck. Outline the leaf and stems and vein the leaf with SC-36 Irish Luck with a bit of SC-15 Tuxedo to darken it. Allow to dry!
  9. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1352 6”x6” Clay Canvas

Colors

  • SC-14 Java Bean
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-35 Gray Hare
  • SC-36 Irish Luck
  • SC-42 Butter Me Up
  • SC-97 Cant-elope
  • FN-304 Black Velvet

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Foam Plates
  • Paper Towels
  • Silica Sand or Play Sand
  • Pencil
  • Pattern

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