Watercolor On Ceramics

In this video i show how i use amaco under glazes to create a water color affect on a bisque porcelain hand built plate.

Watercolor on ceramics.

Ceramic watercolor palette for painting like mobile artists palettes watercolor acrylic gouache gift for painter likepalitra. In today s post an excerpt from the november december 2018 issue of pottery making illustrated nikki explains her process for painting bisque fired clay with underglaze. The process for painting ceramic tile and ceramic dishes or pottery is generally the same with a few slight variations due to the size of the projects. If you enjoyed this video please s.

Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. You can explore my collection of paintings that i have made through the years. Painting ceramic items is a fun and inexpensive way to refresh old home décor or create a personalized gift or centerpiece. Only 1 left favorite add to.

But i also enjoy making decorative ceramics. Here you can find my art in watercolor and ceramics. Recently i showed you my alcohol ink art experiments and today i m building on that project with an interesting twist. Alcohol inks love a non porous surface so they re perfect for adding some interest to glazed ceramics or china.

Below she shares the story behind her journey to ceramics and the. Watercolor effects on cermics tuesday december 13 2016. Priscilla is an artist with a beautiful delicate sensibility. Ceramic stains and underglazes when mixed with water and painted on unfired white glazed bisque is visually similar to watercolor painting on paper.

When used correctly and with a little experimentation artists can achieve watercolor like effects on ceramic work. The one downside is that alcohol inks are not food safe but there are clever ways to get around that. But once you get used to that you can create beautiful watercolor like surfaces. Amaco s semi moist underglaze pans work quite well for creating watercolor like effects they are much easier to control than liquid underglazes when you are seeking wash effects.

You can get effects similar to watercolor paintings on pottery if you use an underglaze that is both thin enough and has enough colorant in it to minimize fading. The main difference is that the glazed bisque surface absorbs the color and water mixture more quickly. How to use alcohol ink on ceramics. Also you can check out my gallery of ceramics mostly made in porcelain.

5 out of 5 stars 150 150 reviews 19 00. Today s post is written by a guest author the very talented priscilla lee.