Magic Metallic Faceted 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 an AB710 #3/4 Flat Shader, base coat each Mushroom with SS138 Flat Black. Allow to dry!
  3. Shake and stir well MM102 Copper Metallic. There are real metallic particles in this product. Place some on a palette.
  4. Using an AB710 #3/4 Flat Shader Brush and a AB708 #10 Shader, apply 1 coat of MM102 Copper Metallic to every other section of the Mushroom. Allow to dry!
  5. Apply a 2nd coat of the MM102 Copper Metallic to the same sections. While the MM102 Copper Metallic is still wet/damp use an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader or a CB102 #2 Soft Fan apply a coat of MM202 Green Patina over the wet MM102 Copper Metallic. In about 20 minutes or so you will start to see Patina forming. Allow to dry!
  6. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader or a AB708 #10 Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the Patina areas. This will stop the Patina action. Allow to dry!
  7. Using a small Sea Wool Sponge, sponge some MM102 Copper Metallic over the patina areas.
  8. Using an AB708 #10 Shader, apply 1 coat of MM106 Steel Metallic to the areas next to the Patina areas. Allow to dry!
  9. Apply a 2nd coat of the MM106 Steel Metallic to the same sections. While the MM106 Steel Metallic is still wet/damp use an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader or a CB102 #2 Soft Fan apply a coat of MM305 Rapid Rust over the wet MM106 Steel Metallic. In about 20 minutes or so you will start to see Rust forming. Allow it to dry over night for best Rust performance!
  10. Using AB708 #10 Shader, apply 1 coat of SS138 Flat Black to the very top and to the diamond shapes of the Mushrooms. Allow to dry!
  11. Using an AB710 #3/4 Flat Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the Mushrooms and 2 coats of AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer to the black areas on the top of the mushrooms. Allow to dry!
  12. DO NOT FIRE.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1625 Large Faceted Mushroom
  • MB1626 Small Faceted Mushroom

Colors

  • MM102 Copper Metallic
  • MM106 Steel Metallic
  • MM202 Green Patina
  • MM305 Rapid Rust
  • SS138 Flat Black
  • AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB708 #10 Shader
  • AB710 #3/4 Flat Shader
  • BD805 #3 Fan Brush
  • CB602 #2 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels

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