Cobblestone Ghost, Pumpkin & Cat 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 ruler, measure about 2” from the bottom and draw a line with a pencil. Apply masking tape along the bottom side of the line.
  3. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC009 Jaded to the top side of the piece. Allow to dry!
  4. Apply the Masking tape on the edge of the Jaded and apply 3 coats of SC052 Toad-ily Green to the bottom section of the piece. Allow to dry!
  5. Using AC230 Clay Carbon Paper and an ink pen, trace the pattern onto the Canvas. No need to trace any of the details at this time.
  6. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan and a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC045 My Blue Heaven to the ghost.
  7. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed round and a CB110 #10/0 Liner, apply SC060 Silver Lining to the cat.
  8. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC014 Java Bean to the pumpkin and 2 coats to the fence.
  9. Shade the fence with SC014 Java Bean in the brush and side load with SC015 Tuxedo.
  10. Using a CB602 #2 Soft Fan, shade the grass area with SC014 Java Bean.
  11. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, thin some SC016 Cotton Tail with water then apply clouds in the sky area.
  12. Cut out the pattern around the outer edges of the ghost, pumpkin and cat. Line up the pattern onto the piece. Using AC230 Clay Carbon Papper and an ink pen, trace the all the details onto the piece.
  13. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC077 Glo Worm to the cat’s eyes and 2 coats of SC089 Cutie Pie Coral to the cat’s nose and inside the ears.
  14. Using a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC015 Tuxedo to the eyes and mouth of the ghost and pumpkin also the cat’s eyes. Highlight the ghost and the cat’s eyes with SC016 Cotton tail.
  15. Condition a brush with some hand soap. Place a small amount of AC302 Wax Resist in a small cup. Apply a good coat of the AC302 Wax Resist to all eyes, mouths of ghost and pumpkin also to the cat’s eyes, nose, ears, mouth and whisker, and paw lines.
  16. Using a CB602 #2 Soft Fan and a CB202 # 2 Detail liner, apply 3 coats of SG302 White Cobblestone to the Ghost and Pumpkin. Once the sine is gone apply the next coat.
  17. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, Shade the outer edge of the ghost with SC045 My Blue Heaven.
  18. Using a CB602 #2 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SC097 Cant-elope to the pumpkin. Highlight the pumpkin with SC024 Dandelion and Shade with SC080 Basketball.
  19. Using a CB308 #8 Flat Shader, clean up any color on the mouths and eyes of the pumpkin and ghost. Dampen the area first so you can remove the excess color. This may take a couple of times to remove it all.
  20. Condition a brush with some hand soap. Place a small amount of AC302 Wax Resist in a small cup. Apply a good coat of the AC302 Wax Resist over the Cobblestone on the ghost and pumpkin to protect it.
  21. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SG301 Black Cobblestone to the cat.
  22. Using a CB308 #8 Flat Shader, clean up any color on the eyes of the cat, nose mouth and whisker lines and the lines on the paw. Dampen the area first so you can remove the excess color. This may take a couple of times to remove it all.
  23. Condition a brush with some hand soap. Place a small amount of AC302 Wax Resist in a small cup. Apply a good coat of the AC302 Wax Resist over the Cobblestone on the cat to protect it. Allow to dry!
  24. Stilt and fire to cone 06/05.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1353 8” x 10” Clay Canvas

Colors

  • SG301 Black Cobblestone
  • SG302 White Cobblestone
  • SC009 Jaded
  • SC014 Java Bean
  • SC015 Tuxedo
  • SC016 Cotton Tail
  • SC024 Dandelion
  • SC045 My Blue Heaven
  • SC052 Toad-ily Green
  • SC060 Silver Lining
  • SC077 Glo-Worm
  • SC080 Basketball
  • SC089 Cutie Pie Coral
  • SC097 Cant-elope
  • AC302 Wax Resist

Decorating Accessories

  • CB106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB308 #8 Flat Shader
  • CB404 #4 Pointed Round
  • CB602 #2 Soft Fan
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • AC230 Clay Carbon Paper 
  • MC002 ½” Low Tack Masking Tape
  • Glazed Tile for a Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • 2oz Small Cup
  • Ink Pen
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Scissors
  • Pattern

 

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