Yellow Sunflower Bowls

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Clean the greenware in the usual manner. Bisque fire to cone 04.
  2. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  3. Thin some IN1003 Sunflower in a small cup. Pour the glaze into the back opening of the sunflower. Roll the glaze around and drain out any excess glaze.
  4. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of IN-1673 Espresso to the flower center and to the rib around the center.
  5. Using a damp sponge, wipe back the glaze leaving it in the deep crevices. Allow to dry!
  6. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of IN-1673 Espresso to the flower center and a second coat to the very center. Do not apply any of this glaze to the outer rib area of the center. Allow to dry!
  7. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of IN-1781 Pumpkin Orange to all flower petals on the top side of the sunflower. Allow to dry!
  8. Using a damp sponge, wipe back the glaze leaving it in the deep crevices. Allow to dry!
  9. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of IN-1003 Sun yellow to the top of the flower petal going over the orange glaze. Allow to dry!
  10. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1-2 coats of IN-1781 Pumpkin Orange to the center outer rib of the flower center.
  11. Using a CB-602 #2 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of IN1781 Pumpkin Orange feathering in the glaze from the outer rib area into the flower. (refer to the color photo)
  12. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of FN-205 to the flower center.
  13. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of FN-201 to the top side of each flower petal. Allow to dry!
  14. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-201 Golden Clear to the back of the Sunflower Bowl. Allow to dry!
  15. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • CD044 Sunflower Bowl
  • CD045 Sunflower Bowl – Small

Colors

  • FN-2201 Golden Clear
  • FN-205 Saddle Tan
  • IN-1003 Sun Yellow
  • IN-1673 Espresso
  • IN-1781 Pumpkin Orange

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-602 #2 Soft Fan
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Paper Towels
  • Small Cup
  • Clean-Up Tool
  • Cone 04 Slip

 

 

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