Post #758101 by danlovestikis on Fri, Jan 29, 2016 1:36 PM

Joshua Bell so sorry to hear you had and your son has this cold. It's a bummer. I've tried not to slow down. A photo of the mug with the pole would be terrific. I need the poles address. If you have it please share. Thank you.

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Wish List #6

While doing these project I have confirmed the Duncan Cover Coat Glazes are perfect for detail work such as the rat fink. These have to be covered with Brilliance Clear Coat when the colors are all done.

Now what I need to confirm is how well Duncan Concept under-glazes perform for the same type of art. So I'm doing some experiments before I use them on Wish List Projects. These glazes do a self glossy seal and so there isn't a end step. What I like about them it that they come in a standard 8 ounce jar while cover coats are either 2 ounces or a pint.

So here's the second experiment. The first was the Tiki Bob in Purple with dots. If it turns out it has sold to Doug Christensen for his wife.

I made and fired one of my fogcutter mugs.

I stuck on some post it notes as a guide for keeping the blue painter tape level.

Once it was stuck on I started glazing a base coat of 3 layers.

Next I added other colors.

Then I pulled off the tape while the glaze was still damp. That makes a sharp edge.

Then a did the three base coat layers for the sky.

I finished the sky.

Here's my "I want to watch TV" workspace.

I copied a photo of Diamond Head and printed it in the size I wanted for my mug.

I scratched an outline and began to paint.

I added impressionistic buildings at one end and

then at the other end.

I started some palm trees.

I did the first layer on the palm fronds in black.

All done with many layers of many green colors and even added some clouds.

This experiment will tell me how well these Concept under-glazes stay in place and whether or not they blur. Then I will know how I can use or not use them on projects.

Thank you for the visit, Wendy