Blue Snowman with Bird Canvas

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 CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, basecoat a 1:1 mix FN-001 White & FN-039 Light Grey, apply 2 coats. Allow to dry!
  3. Using a pencil and AC-230 Clay Carbon, trace on pattern.
  4. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-31 The Blues to the coat, hat, mittens & shoes.
  5. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner Shade the coat with SC-12 Moody Blue. Highlight with SC-16 Cotton Tail.
  6. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2- 3 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the snowman & bird’s body. Shade with SC-45 My Blue Heaven.
  7. Using a CB-106# 6 Script Liner, shade the snowman body with SC-45 My Blue Heaven.
  8. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2-3 coats of SC-92 Cafe -Ole to every other stripe of the scarf and coat trim. Shade with SC-34 Down to Earth.
  9. Shade remaining scarf and coat stripes with SC-99 Char-ming.
  10. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-97 Cant-elope to the bird and snowman nose’s, shade with SC-34 Down to Earth.
  11. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-35 Gray Hare to the bells on hats.
  12. Place a small amount of SG-401 Black Designer Liner on a palette, with a CB-110 #1/0 Liner, outline, and detail the design following the pattern.
  13. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of SG-302 Snowfall to each of the branches of the tree starting at the bottom of the tree stroking in each branch.
  14. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, shade around the outer edge entire design with SC-92 Café-Ole.
  15. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of S-2101 Crystal Clear to the top of the canvas. Make sure the design is dry first.
  16. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply coats of FN-019 Dark Blue to the sides of the canvas. Allow to dry!
  17. Stilt & fire to shelf cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • • MB-1353 8”x10” Clay Canvas

Colors

  • SC-12 Moody Blue
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-31 The Blues
  • SC-34 Down to Earth
  • SC-35 Gray Hare
  • SC-92 Café Ole
  • SC-97 Cant-elope
  • SC-99 Char-ming
  • FN-001 White
  • FN- 019 Dark Blue
  • FN-039 Light Grey
  • SG-302 Snowfall
  • SG-401 Black Designer Liner
  • S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing Glaze

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-202 #2 Detail Liner
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Glazed Tile
  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
  • Water Bowl
  • Pencil
  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper
  • Pattern

 

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