Summer Dragonfly

Designer: Josh Clark

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Instructions

  1. Begin by casting CD-760 using SLS-01 – Stoneware White Casting Slip (download Casting Instructions for reference).
  2. Soft Bisque fire to shelf cone 04.
  3. Using a CB-604 Soft Fan brush, start by painting the entire body of the dragonfly, excluding the eyes, with SW-154 Shipwreck.
  4. Next, using SG-401 black designer liner outline all the all the detail on the wings and around the eyes.
  5. Using a CB-604 Soft Fan brush, paint 1 coat of SW-104 Black Walnut on the entire underside of the wings, and using a CB106 Script Liner brush paint 1 coat of SW-104 Black Walnut on the bottom edge of the top of the wings.
  6. Once the SW-104 Black Walnut has completely dried, using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan brush, Paint 2-3 coats of SW-253 Green Opal over the entirety of the wings.
  7. Finally, using a CB-106 Script Liner paint the dots in the eyes with UG-50 Jet Black. When UG-50 Jet Black is completely dry, using a CB-106 Script Liner brush, paint 1-2 coats of SW-252 Blue Opal over the eyes.
  8. Fire to cone 6.

Supplies

Form

  • CD-760 Medium Dragonfly
  • SLS-01 Stoneware White Casting Slip

Colors

  • SW-154 Shipwreck
  • SW-104 Black Walnut
  • SW-253 Green Opal
  • SW-252 Blue Opal
  • SG-401 Black Designer Liner
  • UG-50 Jet Black

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • CB-106 Script Liner
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