Elements Corn Pumpkins

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 1 coat of SC025 Crackerjack Brown to each Pumpkin. Allow to dry slightly. With a damp sponge wipe back the color leaving it in the crevice.

3. Using s CB106 #6 Script Liner and a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 costs of El107 Amber Ash to the corn area of the Tall Pumpkin. Allow to dry!

4. Using s CB106 #6 Script Liner and a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 costs of El128 Wheat to the corn area of the Short Pumpkin. Allow to dry!

5. Using a CB202 #2 Detail liner, apply 2 coats of SC003 Wine About It to some of the corn kernels here and there. Do the same thing with SC058 The Blues. This will create the look of Indian Corn.

6. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL140 Toasted Almond to the corn husk area of both corn pumpkins.

7. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of El113 Spanish Moss to the stem of each corn pumpkin.

8. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL160 Foliage Green applying the color starting at the stem then pulling down into the husks leaving some of the El140 Toasted Almond showing. Also, apply some to the high areas of the stem.

9. Using an AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, shade the deep crevices of the corn to create some depth between them.

10. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SG701 Speckta-Clear Stardust to the corn area of the Short Pumpkin. Allow to dry!

11. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1631 Tall Corn Pumpkin
  • MB1632 Short Corn Pumpkin

Colors

  • SC003 Wine About It
  • SC025 Crackerjack Brown
  • SC058 The Blues
  • El107 Amber Ash
  • EL113 Spanish Moss
  • EL128 Wheat
  • EL140 Toasted Almond
  • EL160 Foliage Green
  • SG701 Speckta-Clear Stardust

Decorating Accessories

  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • CB106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB202 #2 Detail Liner
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Glazed Tile for a Palette
  • Paper Towels

 

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