Large Rounded & Large Pointed Mushroom & in Bisque-Stain

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

Large Rounded Mushroom 

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.  
  2. Using a AB710 ¾” Flat Shader, basecoat the top of the mushroom with OS455 Holy Red; under the top and stem with OS440 Burnt Orange. 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the top with OS449 Bright Red. Then Drybrush the edge and the tip of the mushroom with OS438 Orange Peel blending into the red area. Highlighting with OS435 Dark Yellow. 
  4. Dry brush under the top with OS485 Dark Yellow, then with OS434 Lemon Peel, highlight with OS485 French Vanilla. 
  5. Drybrush the top of the stem with OS571 Curry then OS436 Gold adding some OS435 Dark Yellow. Highlight with OS785 French Vanilla. Allow to dry! 
  6. Using a AB710 ¾” Flat Shater, apply 2 light coats of AC502 to the entire mushroom. Allow to dry between each coat.  
  7. Using an AB705 #5 Round, apply AS964 No-Fire Snow to the dots on the top of the Mushrooms. 
  8. DO NOT FIRE! 

Large Pointed Mushroom 

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.  
  2. Using a AB710 ¾” Flat Shader, basecoat the top of the mushroom and under the top with OS564 Pansy. 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the top with OS452 Purple.  
  4. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush under the top and going up to almost the tip of the top with OS558 Miami Pink, highlight with OS444 Light Pink. Highlight lightly under the top with OS431 White. 
  5. Using a AB710 ¾’ Flat Shader, basecoat the stem of the mushroom with OS468 Deep Turquoise.  
  6. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the stem with OS586 Ultramarine.  Highlight with OS469 Light Turquoise.  
  7. Using the end of a brush handle to add dots of OS431 White to the top of the mushroom. Allow to dry! 
  8. Using a AB710 ¾” Flat Shater, apply 2 light coats of AC502 to the entire mushroom.  Allow to dry between each coat.  
  9. DO NOT FIRE! 

Additional Adaptations & Tips if needed. 

  • When drybrusing always go from dark to light colors of the same value. 
  • Any color can be lightened by adding White in the brush. 
  • Paper towels, paper bags or denim material can be used to wipe the color out of the brush. 
  • Make sure not to apply the AC502 Matte Sealer heavy. This can result in the sealer turning milky. 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1641 Large Rounded Mushroom  
  • MB1642 Large Pointed Mushroom 

Colors

  • AC502 Matte Sealer 
  • AS964 No-Fire Snow 
  • OS431 White 
  • OS434 Lemon Peel 
  • OS435 Dark Yellow 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS438 Orange Peel 
  • OS440 Burnt Orange 
  • OS444 Light Pink 
  • OS449 Bright Red 
  • OS452 Purple 
  • OS455 Holly Red 
  • OS468 Deep Turquoise 
  • OS469 Light Turquoise 
  • OS485 French Vanilla 
  • OS558 Miami Pink 
  • OS564 Pansy 
  • OS571 Curry 
  • OS586 Ultramarine 

Decorating Accessories

  • AB710 ¾” Flat Shader 
  • AB705 #5 Round 
  • DB802 #5 Round 
  • DB803 #8 Round 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge 
  • Water Bowl 
  • Paper Towels 
  • Pencil 
  • Paper Plates for a Palette  
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