Watercolor On Ceramics

When used correctly and with a little experimentation artists can achieve watercolor like effects on ceramic work.

Watercolor on ceramics.

I like to make ceramics for the daily use such as mugs tumblers plates. Recently i showed you my alcohol ink art experiments and today i m building on that project with an interesting twist. 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. Here you can find my art in watercolor and ceramics.

Nikki mizak chooses to do her underglaze painting on bisque fired clay and enjoys building up layers as you do in watercolor painting. How to use alcohol ink on ceramics. Painting ceramic items is a fun and inexpensive way to refresh old home décor or create a personalized gift or centerpiece. Alcohol inks love a non porous surface so they re perfect for adding some interest to glazed ceramics or china.

Watercolor effects on cermics tuesday december 13 2016. 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. Also you can check out my gallery of ceramics mostly made in porcelain. 5 out of 5 stars 150 150 reviews 19 00.

Only 1 left favorite add to. But once you get used to that you can create beautiful watercolor like surfaces. 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. You can explore my collection of paintings that i have made through the years.

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. If you enjoyed this video please s. In this video i show how i use amaco under glazes to create a water color affect on a bisque porcelain hand built plate. But i also enjoy making decorative ceramics.

Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. The one downside is that alcohol inks are not food safe but there are clever ways to get around that. Ceramic stains and underglazes when mixed with water and painted on unfired white glazed bisque is visually similar to watercolor painting on paper. Priscilla is an artist with a beautiful delicate sensibility.

The main difference is that the glazed bisque surface absorbs the color and water mixture more quickly. Today s post is written by a guest author the very talented priscilla lee.