E-Z Strokes Mushrooms

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN001 White to the top side of the plate.  Allow to dry! 
  3. Using a pencil and AC230 Clay Carbon Paper under the pattern and trace onto the plate. 
  4. Using a silk sponge, sponge the sky area wit EZ110 Cool Blue. When dry add some clouds with EZ013 White. 
  5. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EZ109 Creamsicle to the large mushroom tops. When dry, using as silk sponge, sponge lightly the tops with EZ108 Carrot. 
  6. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EZ022 Beige to the stems of the large mushrooms. Shade the stems with EZ107 Butter. 
  7. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, load the brush with EZ110 Cool Blue then tip in EZ013, apply to some of the mushrooms then detail with EZ110 Cool Blue 
  8. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, load the brush with EZ112 Lilac then tip in EZ013, apply to the remaining mushrooms then detail with EZ1112 Lilac and EZ063 Wine Berry. 
  9. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, apply EZ107 Butter to the flowers pulling the color out from the center area of the flower.  
  10. Apply EZ108 Carrot to the flower centers then highlight with EZ107 Butter. 
  11. Using a CB308 #8 Square Shader, load the brush with EZ003 Irish Green and side load with EZ028 Leaf Green then stroke in all the leaves around the flowers. 
  12. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply EZ022 Beige to all the rocks then shade with EZ010 French Brown. 
  13. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, load the brush with EZ111 Juniper Green, apply to each small leaves then apply a second coat on one side of each leaf. 
  14. Using a CB308 #8 Square Shader, stipple EZ033 Ivy Green and EZ028 Leaf Green to the grass areas. Add some EZ107 Butter to the right side and EZ111 Juniper Green to the right side of the grass areas. 
  15. Apply irregular shape dots to the tops of the large mushrooms with FD258 Pure White French Dimensions. Allow to dry! 
  16. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline and detail the design with EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black.  
  17. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN006 Blue to the back of the plate. Allow to dry! 
  18. Stilt and fire to shelf cone o6. 

Tips:

  • If any of the EZ Stroke colors are thick you can add a drop or two of AS957 Thin N Shade to the color to get it to a brushing consistency. 

Supplies

Form

  • MB102 Coupe Dinner Plate 

Colors

  • AS957 Thin N Shade 
  • EZ003 Irish Green 
  • EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black 
  • EZ013 White 
  • EZ022 Beige 
  • EZ028 Leaf Green 
  • EZ033 Ivy Green 
  • EZ038 French Brown 
  • EZ063 Wine Berry 
  • EZ107 Butter 
  • EZ108 Carrot 
  • EZ109 Creamsicle 
  • EZ110 Cool Blue 
  • EZ111 Juniper Green 
  • EZ112 Lilac 
  • FD258 Pure White 
  • FN001 White 
  • FN006 Blue 

Decorating Accessories

  • AC230 Clay Carbon Paper 
  • CB106 #6 Script Liner 
  • CB110 #10/0 Liner 
  • CB202 #2 Detail Liner 
  • Cb308 #8 Square Shader 
  • CB404 #4 Pointed Round 
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan  

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Synthetic Sponge 
  • Silk Sponge 
  • Water Bowl 
  • Palette for placing colors on 
  • Palette Knife 
  • Pencil 
  • Pattern
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