TECHNIQUE SHEETS

Technique sheet #193

DH-1927 - PUMP FOUNTAIN & DH-1928 - BARREL FOUNTAIN BASE

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Cleaning Tools, Various Brushes, Dish Drainer, Small Sponge, Submersible Water Pump, Clear Plastic 1/2" Tubing, Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-08 Black, DH-42 Dark Gray, DH-19 Light Gray, DH-12 Leather Brown, SP-02 Mask-It, CG-307 Basic Black Classic Glaze.

  • Step 1:  While the two greenware pump pieces are in the leather hard stage, slip attach them together and allow to dry.  Clean as usual.  (It is best to fire the pump on top of the barrel base to ensure proper fit and elimination of stilt marks.)
  • Step 2:  Glaze Technique:  It is very helpful to have a dish drainer and a small sponge on hand.  Dampen sponge and insert into bottom opening of pump.  Thin some Black Glaze to rolling consistency and pour into spout, filing it at least half full.  Turn pump slowly to allow good coverage and pour out of spout back into container.  Place pump upside down to drain and remove sponge.  Following directions on glaze label, apply 2-3 coats of Black Glaze to the outside of the pump and to the inside (smooth) area of the barrel base.  Allow to dry thoroughly then fire to Cone 06.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat the barrel base (and the pump if you have chosen not to glaze it) with Black.
  • Step 4:  Wet-brush wood grain areas with Dark Gray, followed by Light Gray to highlight growth rings.
  • Step 5:  Paint "metal" band with Leather Brown.  Shade above and below the band with Black.
  • Step 6:  Use a damp sponge to remove any unwanted paint marks from glazed areas.
  • Step 7:  Apply Mask-It to glazed area and allow to dry before spraying with Matte Spray Sealer.
  • Step 8:  Remove Mask-It.
  • Note:  "Rusted" pump look was achieved by airbrushing.  The pump was basecoated Black.   Real Brown followed by Leather Brown and then a light application of Real Brown.
  • Submersible water pump (Rena Flow 400 SA-Pd, Model #P400A) is available through Doc Holliday Ceramic Products.  Tubing for pump is 1/2" diameter and can be purchased at your local pet, hardware or department stores.

DH-1913 - TITANIC LADY WITH CHILD

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Various Brushes, Clear Glaze, Liquid Bright Gold, SP-02 Mask-It, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-34 Soft Brown, H-37 Cream, DH-35 Powder Blue, DH-14 Rose, DH-30 Country Blue, DH-16 Flaxen Yellow, DH-09 Real Brown, DH-25 Toast, DH-29 White, AT-05 Soft Brown Antiquing.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.  Apply Clear Glaze to bands on dress and around bottom of base.  Fire to Cone 06.  Apply Liquid Bright Gold to glazed areas and Fire to Cone 018.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat all skin areas of lady, child and doll with Soft Brown.  Antique these areas with Soft Brown Antiquing.  Basecoat lady's hair Real Brown and child & doll's hair Flaxen Yellow.  Wet-brush lady's hair with Toast.  Apply a Toast wash to hair of child and doll and then wet-brush again with Flaxen Yellow.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat child's dress and lace on lady's dress with Cream.  Basecoat doll's dress and the rest of lady's dress Powder Blue.  Shade child's dress and lace on Lady's dress with Rose.  Shade Powder Blue areas with Country Blue.  Paint base Country Blue.
  • Step 4:  Apply a Rose wash to lips and paint eyes Country Blue with Black pupils.  Apply Mask-It to gold areas and spray with Matte Spray Sealer.  Remove Mask-It.

DH-1910 - LACE GLOVE

  • MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes, Clear Glaze, Liquid Bright Gold, SP-02 Mask-It, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-34 Soft Brown, DH-37 Cream, DH-52 Cranberry, DH-22 Christmas Red, DH-26 Lexington Green, DH-38 Grass Green, DH-08 Black, AT-05 Soft Brown Antiquing Translucent.
  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.  Apply 3 coats of Clear Glaze to ribbon and edge of lace and Fire to Cone 06.  Apply Liquid Bright Gold to glazed areas and Fire to Cone 018.
  • Step 2:   Basecoat arm Soft Brown and glove, lace and around flowers Cream.  Antique arm and glove with Soft Brown Antiquing and wipe back with Soft Cloth.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat all flowers and leaves with Black.  Wet-brush glove and lace around flowers with Cream.  Wet-brush all flowers with Cranberry.  Add Christmas Red to same brush and wet-brush flowers again.  Wet-brush leaves with Lexington Green and then highlight with Grass Green.  Shade flowers and leaves with Black.  Shade glove and lace with a Medium Brown wash. 
  • Step 4:  Apply Mask-It to gold areas and allow to dry.   Spray with Matte Spray Sealer and remove Mask-It.

DH-1914 - TITANIC COUPLE

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Various Brushes, SP-02 Mask-It, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, Fired-On Gold, Clear Glaze, Russett Chalk. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-34 Soft Brown, DH-16 Flaxon Yellow, DH-29 White, DH-08 Black, DH-30 Country Blue, DH-23 Bone, DH-12 Leather Brown, DH-25 Toast, DH-09 Real Brown, DH-52 Cranberry, DH-04 True Red, AT-05 Soft Brown Translucent.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware Fire to Cone 03.  Clear Glaze areas that Fired-On Gold is placed on piece.  Fire to Cone 05.  Apply 1 coat of Fired-On Gold on glazed areas and Fire to Cone 018.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat skin with Soft Brown and hair on girl with Flaxon Yellow and man with Medium Brown.  Antique with Soft Brown Translucent.  Wipe off with soft cloth.  Paint eye brows with Toast.  Lips with wash of Leather Brown.  Paint iris' on eyes with Country Blue.  Chalk cheeks with Russett.
  • Step 3:  Wet-brush hair on girl with Cream and shade with Toast.  Paint wash of Toast on the man's hair.
  • Step 4:  Paint dress with Leather Brown and wet-brush Cranberry highlights with True Red.  Paint lace Black.  Paint gloves and pearls White.
  • Step 5:  Paint the man's suit Black.  Shirt White.  Paint White finish over the collar and center stripe on side of man's pants.
  • Step 6:  Paint base Leather Brown, add a wash of Toast.  Shade with Real Brown then shade with Black.
  • Step 7:  Put Mask-It on Gold and spray with Matte Spray Sealer.  Peel off Mask-It.

DH-1912 - TITANIC LADY WITH PARASOL

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Various Brushes, Glaze, Fired-On Gold, Soft Cloth, SP-02 Mask-It, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, Russett Chalk. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-29 White, DH-37 Cream, DH-50 Regal Purple, DH-12 Leather Brown, DH-05 Purple, DH-45 Shadow Green, DH-38 Grass Green, DH-10 Mustard, DH-01 Daffodil, DH-25 Toast, DH-52 Cranberry, DH-23 Bone, DH-30 Country Blue, DH-34 Soft Brown, AT-05 Soft Brown Translucent.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.  Glaze areas that have Fired-On Gold.  (Rim on base, trim on dress and parasol.)  Fire to Cone 05.  Apply 1 coat of Fired-On Gold on glazed areas and Fire to Cone 018.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat dress with Cream.  Basecoat skin with Soft Brown.  Hair with Toast.  Basecoat parasol and hat Regal Purple.  Basecoat base with Leather Brown.  Antique skin with Soft Brown Translucent and wipe off with a soft cloth.
  • Step 3:  Wet-brush dress with White and shade with Cream to show depth in folds of dress.  Wet-brush parasol with Purple.  Shade separations with Regal Purple.  Paint Shadow Green on grass and leaves.  Wet-brush grass and leaves with Grass Green and shade with Shadow Green.  Paint center panel of dress with Bone and paint lace with Regal Purple.  Paint stripes on dress with Regal Purple, using your liner brush.  Paint gloves White.  Paint bow on collar Black.
  • Step 4:  Paint flowers White and shade with Mustard.  Paint Daffodil in center.
  • Step 5:  Wet-brush base with Toast and shade with Real Brown then Black.
  • Step 6:  Paint eyebrows with Toast.  Use liner 10/0 with wash of Cranberry on lips.  Paint iris' Country Blue.  Paint pupils Black.
  • Step 7:  Use Mask-It on Gold areas and Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.  Peel off Mask-It.

DH-1934 - COUNTRY CLASSIC BIRDHOUSE (BARN WITH HEART)

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Cleaning Tools, Various Brushes, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, 3" Diameter Clear Plastic Stopper. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-08 Black, DH-22 Christmas Red, DH-29 White, DH-10 Mustard, DH-16 Flaxon Yellow.

  • Step 1:  While greenware is still damp, cut out heart shape.  Allow greenware to dry.  Clean and fire as usual.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat entire piece Black and allow to dry thoroughly.
  • Step 3:  Wet-brush wood grain looking areas with Christmas Red.
  • Step 4:  Paint every other square at bottom of piece with White, this will require a few coats.  Also brush lightly around heart shaped opening.
  • Step 5:  Wet-brush roof with Mustard then lightly with Flaxon Yellow.
  • Step 6:  Paint nail heads with Black.
  • Step 7:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.
  • Step 8:  Insert plastic stopper in bottom of piece.

DH-1933 - NARROW BIRDHOUSE

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Cleaning Tools, Various Brushes, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, 1" Diameter Clear Plastic Stopper. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:   DH-01 Daffodil, DH-30 Country Blue, DH-35 Powder Blue.

  • Step 1:  While greenware is still damp, cut out hole for bird entrance.  Allow greenware to dry then clean and fire as usual.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat all of piece (except roof) with Daffodil.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat roof, paint nail heads and shade divisions between boards with Country Blue.
  • Step 4:  Drybrush roof with Powder Blue.
  • Step 5:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.
  • Step 6: Insert plastic stopper in bottom of piece.

DH-1932 - WIDE BIRDHOUSE

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Cleaning Tools, Various Brushes, AT-05 Soft Brown Antiquing Translucent, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, 1" Diameter Clear Plastic Stopper. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-29 White, DH-25 Toast, DH-38 Grass Green, DH-41 Willow Green.

  • Step 1:  While greenware is still damp, cut out hole for bird entrance.  Allow greenware to dry then clean and fire as usual.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat all of piece (except roof) with White.
  • Step 3:  antique with Soft Brown then wipe back.  Allow to dry.
  • Step 4:  Drybrush White over the antiqued area.
  • Step 5:  Basecoat roof Toast then apply a wash of White.
  • Step 6:  Using Grass Green, free hand ivy, lettering, vines for flowers, grass etc. up each side and along roof line.  Apply Willow Green over ivy leaves to highlight.
  • Step 7:  Spray with  Matte Spray Sealer.
  • Step 8:  Insert plastic stopper in bottom of piece.

DH-1911 - LADY WITH DOG

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Various Brushes, Liquid Bright Gold, SP-02 Mask-It, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, AT-05 Soft Brown Translucent, CG-300 Clear Glaze. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-34 Soft Brown, DH-37 Cream, DH-02 Butter Cream, DH-25 Toast, DH-29 White, DH-09 Real Brown, DH-08 Black, DH-18 Medium Brown, DH-52 Cranberry, DH-21 Sand.

  • Step 1:  Following manufacturer's directions, apply Clear Glaze to the following areas:  lady's hair combs, "V" shaped areas on dress bodice and bottom rim of base.  Allow to dry thoroughly then fire.
  • Step 2:  Following manufacturer's directions, apply Liquid Bright Gold to the above mentioned glazed areas then fire.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat skin with two coats of Soft Brown.
  • Step 4:  Antique skin with Soft Brown Translucent, wipe back with soft cloth, use solvent if necessary.
  • Step 5:  Basecoat the dress with Cream, then apply a wash of Butter Cream to all of the dress except the neck, chest and sleeve areas.  Allow to dry.
  • Step 6:  Shade the neck, chest and sleeve areas with Butter Cream.
  • Step 7:  Paint the belt Toast, also shade in between "V" designs on dress and inset.
  • Step 8:  Paint the "V" designs with White.
  • Step 9:  Basecoat hair with Real Brown.  Wet-brush with Toast.
  • Step 10:  Fill in eyes with White (can also free hand some tiny pearl earrings if desired), outline and paint lashes Black, iris' are Real Brown with Medium Brown centers, pupils are Black with a tiny White dot to highlight.  Eyebrows are Real Brown.  Lips are a wash of Cranberry.
  • Step 11:  Basecoat the dog and pup with Sand, then wet-brush lightly with Cream on neck, chest, feet and tail.  Highlight with White.
  • Step 12:  Shade around forehead, eyes, cheek and underneath neck area with Real Brown.  Shade ears and around face with Black.
  • Step 13:  Shade around bodies with Toast, then lightly with Real Brown.
  • Step 14:  Fill in eyes with White, outline with Black, iris' are real Brown with Black pupils and a tiny White dot to highlight.
  • Step 15:  Paint base with Toast, shade with Real Brown.
  • Step 16:  Apply Mask-It to Gold areas and allow to dry.
  • Step 17:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.
  • Step 18:  Remove Mask-It.

DH-1931 - BIRDHOUSE TALL (OUTHOUSE)

MATERIALS NEEDED:   Greenware, Cleaning Tools, Various Brushes, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer, 1" Diameter Clear Plastic Stopper. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:   DH-08 Black, DH-22 Christmas Red, DH-42 Dark Gray.

  • Step 1:  While greenware is still damp, cut out hole for bird entrance.  Allow greenware to dry then clean and fire as usual.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat entire piece Black and allow to dry thoroughly.
  • Step 3:  Wet-brush wood grain looking areas with Christmas Red.
  • Step 4:  Wet-brush roof with Dark Gray.
  • Step 5:  Paint nail heads with Black.
  • Step 6:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.

DH-1937 - DESIGNER BIRDHOUSE

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-08 Black, DH-26 Lexington Green, DH-10 Mustard, DH-12 Leather Brown, DH-38 Grass Green, DH-24 Terra Cotta, DH-25 Toast.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.
  • Step 2:  Basecoat house Lexington Green and roof with Black.
  • Step 3:  Using a stiff round brush, stipple over the Lexington Green with Grass Green, Mustard then Terra Cotta.  Wet-brush roof with Leather Brown and highlight with Toast.  Shade roof with Black.  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.

DH-1924  - CANDLEHOLDER (PINK & GREEN)

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes, Sponge, SP-02 Mask-It. DOC HOLLIDAY GLAZES:  CG-300 Transparent, DG-201 Rose, DG-207 Leaf Green, DG-208 Hunter Green.

  • Step 1:  Apply 1 heavy coat Mask-It next to middle section, about 1" wide.
  • Step 2:  Using a sponge, apply 1 coat Leaf Green to silk greenery leaf and press on middle section of candle holder to create pattern.  Allow some White areas to remain.
  • Step 3:  Using a round brush, apply 3 coats Rose to middle of bottom band, bottom edge and top section of candle holder.
  • Step 4:  Using a liner brush, apply 3 coats Leaf Green to narrow bands.
  • Step 5:  Using a liner brush, paint pattern with comma strokes with Rose.  With end of brush, paint a dot of Leaf Green between each Rose design.
  • Step 6:  Using a round brush, carefully apply 2 coats of Transparent, thinning if necessary, with water to bisque areas of candle holder.
  • Step 7:  Fire to Cone 05.

DH-1962 - SCOLLOPED LAMP SHADE & DH-1925 CANDLE HOLDER

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes. DOC HOLLIDAY GLAZES:   CG-306 Perfect White, DG-213 Cobalt Blue

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.
  • Step 2:  Apply 3 flowing coats of Perfect to both pieces.
  • Step 3:  Paint desired design on candle holder with Cobalt Blue.
  • Step 4:  Fire both pieces to Cone 05.

DH-1962 - RIBBON LAMP SHADE & DH-1925 CANDLE HOLDER

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes, Tracing Paper, Clear Glaze, Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-13 Petal Pink, DH-20 Sky Blue, DH-27 Midnight Blue.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.
  • Step 2:  Apply 2 coats of Clear Glaze to inside of lame.  Fire to Cone 06.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat Petal Pink to top of lamp design on with Tracing Paper.  Paint base with Sky Blue and Midnight Blue band.  Paint bottom with Petal Pink, trace design then paint.
  • Step 4:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.

DH-1962 - SUNFLOWER LAMP SHADE & DH-1925 CANDLE HOLDER

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Greenware, Various Brushes, Clear Glaze, Tracing Paper, SP-08 Matte Spray Sealer. DOC HOLLIDAY COLORS:  DH-29 White, DH-31 Leaf Green, DH-01 Daffodil.

  • Step 1:  Clean greenware and Fire to Cone 03.
  • Step 2:  Apply 2 coats of Clear Glaze to inside of lamp.  Fire to Cone 06.
  • Step 3:  Basecoat White on top of lamp and base.  Draw design on lamp shade with Tracing Paper.  Paint base with Leaf Green and Daffodil.
  • Step 4:  Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.