Fundamentals Dragonfly Tile

Designer: Bob Moreni

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 3 coats of UG-67 Ivory to the top of the tile. Allow to dry!
  3. Center the tile on a banding wheel. Using a Cb-604 #4 Soft Fan, load the brush with water and then side load into the UG-31 Chocolate, spin the banding wheel and apply the UG-31 Chocolate creating a light circle of color. Allow to dry!
  4. Using a pencil, trace the pattern on the tile using AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper under the pattern.
  5. Using a pencil, trace the pattern on the tile using AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper under the pattern.
  6. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan and a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply the colors to the dragonfly as follows:
    1. Body of the dragonfly 2 coats of UG-225 Plum.
    2. Top wings – outer edge apply 3 coats of UG- 204 Orange, next larger section apply 3 coats of UG-223 Apricot and the smallest section with 3 coats of UG-58 Harvest Gold.
    3. Lower wings – inner section, apply 3 coats of UG-209 Jade and the outer section with 3 coats of UG-91 True Teal.
  7. Using the pencil tip, Add dots of UG-67 Ivory to the top and bottom sections of the wings or anywhere else you may like.
  8. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, detail the Dragonfly with UG-50 Jet Black. Allow it to dry.
  9. Bisque fire to cone 04.
  10. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of S-2101 Crystal Clear the top and sides of the tile. Allow to dry!
  11. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • 6″ Tile

Colors

  • UG-31 Chocolate
  • UG-50 Jet Black
  • UG-58 Harvest Gold
  • UG-67 Ivory
  • UG-91 True Teal
  • UG-204 Orange
  • UG-209 Jade
  • UG-223 Apricot
  • UG- 225 Plum
  • S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Pattern
  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper
  • Banding Wheel
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