Frog Eye Plate & Mug

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Last Updated: Friday, 02 March 2012 16:47

Create this Frog Eye Plate & Mug with Stroke & Coat and Foundations.

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 2 thinned coats of SC-27 Sour Apple to the tope side of the plate.
3. Apply a wash of SC-26 Green Thumb over the SC-27 Sour Apple.
4. Apply a wash of SC-8 Just Froggy around the eyes and to the crevice of the plate.
5. Using a old Tooth Brush, spatter the plate with thinned SC-8 Just Froggy.
6. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply spots on the cheeks with 1 coat of thinned SC-36 Irish Luck.
7. Remove excess color from the eyes with a damp sponge leaving some of the green in the edges of the eyes. Allow to dry.
8. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the eye area. Apply 2 thinned coats of SC-36 Irish Luck to the iris of the eye. Apply 1–2 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the pupil of the eye. Add a highlight of SC-16 Cotton Tail. Float some SC-6 Sunkissed in the corners of the eyes.
9. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline the eye with SC-15 Tuxedo.
10. Sketch on the Bee. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-6 Sunkissed and SC-15 Tuxedo to the stripes of the body and 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the wings. Float the wings with SC-15 Tuxedo.
11. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline and detail the bee, the nose and moth of the frog with SC-15 Tuxedo.
12. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 - 3 coats of FN-010 Tree Green to the back of the plate and inside the mug.  Allow to dry.
13. Optional: Can be dipped in clear glaze. Allow to dry.
14. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.