A Plateful of Peonies

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 April 2014 14:31

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 smooth coats of S-2200 Marshmallow White to the entire piece. Allow to dry.
3. With a pencil, using AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper, trace on the peony designs where desired.
4. Using a CB-404 #4 Pointed Round, block in the petals with SC-1 Pink-A-Boo.
5. Blend from the base of each petal with SC-70 Pink-A-Dot, and fill in about ½ to ¾ of the petal.
6. Blend from the base of each petal with SC-3 Wine About It, and fill in about ¼ of the petal.
7. Using a CB-404 #4 Pointed Round, Block in the leaves with SC-79 It's Sage.
8. Re-load SC-79 It's Sage and side load in SC-39 Army Surplus and shade the outside edges of the leaves.
9. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, detail the entire design, adding veins to the leaves and outlining with SC-34 Down To Earth.
10. If desired, create a design on the edge with any colors of your choice.
11. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

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