Snow Gems Cactus Tile
Designer: Mike Harbridge
Instructions
- Wipe a damp sponge on the surface to remove any dust.
- Use a dampened fan brush to pick up Bright Yellow and apply to the bottom half of the tile. White it is still wet or damp, use the same brush (without washing) loading with Fire Engine Red and starting at the top of the tile, apply working down into the Bright Yellow. Work the brush to blend the Bright Yellow into the Fire Engine Red to create a blend and remove any defined line where the colors meet. Dampen the brush to help with blending if needed. Notice how these colors blend to create a shade of orange where the colors overlap.
- If you want some depth and sparkle in your sky, use the sea sponge to dab some Clear One Brushing over the tile. You only want small areas with the clear glaze. This will leave darker, shiny spots. Do not cover the tile solid with clear.
- Transfer the pattern to the tile. You can also freehand your own design.
- Determine what colors you want on your cactus. Use the Snow Gems as they are designed, or you can tint them with Fundamentals Underglaze colors. Mix small amounts on the tile. Only a few drops of Fundamentals® are needed to tint. Remember, the base of Snow Gems is white, so it will always lighten the color you add to tint.
- Apply two to three coats of Snow Gems in the colors of your choice to the cactus designs. Allow to dry.
- Use any of the Fundamentals® Underglazes to outline and shade the cactus. Notice how Fundamentals® colors can be used right on top of Snow Gems with no fear of movement. Use the Leaf Green and detail liner brush to add come blades of grass coming up from the bottom.
- Fire to cone 06.
Supplies
Form
- MB1645 Highland Cow Facet-ini
Colors
- SG305 Spearmint
- UG021 Leaf Green
- UG046 Bright Yellow
- UG206 Fire Engine Red
- NTBR Clear One Brushing
Decorating Accessories
- RB140 #8 Soft Fan
- RB106 #6 Script Liner
- RB110 10/0 Detail Liner
Miscellaneous Accessorie
- Sponge
- Water
- Pencil
- Pattern
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