Kate Johnson on fri 21 jan 05
> Thank you so much. It's a weird niche of the art world to be in,
> somewhere halfway between painters and potters.
Yes, exactly--with the added cache of being Chinese in feeling. A lot of
the work I'm dealing with now, the 18th C stuff, is also painted...just not
with that same amazing sense of volume in simplicity.
>
> The paintings on clay are with Amaco Velvet Underglaze. I paint on a soft
> white glaze surface and then top coat it with clear. All prior to firing,
> so glaze with white, paint with colors, glaze with clear, fire.
I'm assuming you spray or dip your final clear coat, so you don't disturb
the painting?
>
> This is why I like the glazes I buy from Minnesota Clay. It receives the
> velvets without any distortion of color and does not bleed. I fire it all
> to cone 6 electric oxidation.
Gorgeous.
>
> The "Jet black" is what I use for ink effects. I only really use the red,
> deep yellow, and blue.
> I mix colors from there. Sometimes if I am doing a lot of foliage, I use
> Teal Blue and deep yellow to mix my greens. I don't like pure green, it
> feels dead to me.
Yes, agreed, in most cases. (I've written quite a few books on watercolor,
as well as articles focusing on the greens...mixed greens are generally much
more interesting and natural looking.)
>
> Thanks again, I'ld be glad to offer any technical details about what I use
> if you have questions.
Thank you, I'm sure I will! (Are you using porcelain for your clay body?)
Best--
Kate
Elizabeth Priddy on fri 21 jan 05
actually, I brush it on, dipping lifts the painting off and spraying leaves a
dimply texture. you only get one shot at it.
I can paint on any clay, usually stoneware. The first glaze is the white, although
painting on a fired coat of slip is ok. It doesn't paint like rice paper, though.
I hope you try it!
Kate Johnson wrote:
I'm assuming you spray or dip your final clear coat, so you don't disturb
the painting?
...
Thank you, I'm sure I will! (Are you using porcelain for your clay body?)
.
Elizabeth Priddy
252-504-2622
1273 Hwy 101
Beaufort, NC 28516
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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