Birdhouse Blues
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 May 2014 19:23
Bisque
- MB-1290 8" Bird House
- SC-14 Java Bean
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-26 Green Thumb
- SC-27 Sour Apple
- SC-32 Bluebeard
- FN-001 White
- CB-106 #6 Script Liner
- CB-110 #10/0 Liner
- CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
- AC-310 Silkscreen Medium
- Pencil
- Palette
- Palette Knife
- Pallet Knife
- Martha Stewart - Bird Silkscreen
- Designer: Tim McPherson
- Skill Level: Basic
- Time: 1½ hours
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Using the CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the entire piece.
- Place some SC-32 Bluebeard on a palette or tile sprinkle with AC-310 Silkscreen Medium. Using a palette knife mix to the consistency of thick peanut butter. If the mix is to thin add more AC-310 Silkscreen Medium or if to thick add more SC-32 Bluebeard to thin.
- Repeat Step #3 this time using SC-14 Java Bean.
- Hold the Silkscreen in place, and apply the thickened SC-32 Bluebeard to the bird’s body, and the thickened SC-14 Java Bean to the beak and feet.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner and a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the ribs on the roof, around the opening, the perch and the base. Create the birdcage “bars” and scroll work keeping them in line with the roof ribs.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, add leaves to the roof area with 2 coats of SC-27 Sour Apple.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, side load and shade the leaves with SC-26 Green Thumb.
- Using aCB-110 # 10/0Liner, outline and vein the leaves with SC-15 Tuxedo. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 05/06.