Watercolor On Ceramics

Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper.

Watercolor on ceramics.

When used correctly and with a little experimentation artists can achieve watercolor like effects on ceramic work. Recently i showed you my alcohol ink art experiments and today i m building on that project with an interesting twist. But i also enjoy making decorative ceramics. 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.

Only 1 left favorite add to. The main difference is that the glazed bisque surface absorbs the color and water mixture more quickly. If you enjoyed this video please s. Besides calligraphy and watercolor she is a maker of ceramic dishes and watercolor palettes.

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. Alcohol inks love a non porous surface so they re perfect for adding some interest to glazed ceramics or china. 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. Painting ceramic items is a fun and inexpensive way to refresh old home décor or create a personalized gift or centerpiece.

But once you get used to that you can create beautiful watercolor like surfaces. How to use alcohol ink on ceramics. Today s post is written by a guest author the very talented priscilla lee. The one downside is that alcohol inks are not food safe but there are clever ways to get around that.

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. Nikki mizak chooses to do her underglaze painting on bisque fired clay and enjoys building up layers as you do in watercolor painting. Ceramic stains and underglazes when mixed with water and painted on unfired white glazed bisque is visually similar to watercolor painting on paper. You can explore my collection of paintings that i have made through the years.

Priscilla is an artist with a beautiful delicate sensibility. 5 out of 5 stars 150 150 reviews 19 00. Watercolor effects on cermics tuesday december 13 2016. Also you can check out my gallery of ceramics mostly made in porcelain.

In this video i show how i use amaco under glazes to create a water color affect on a bisque porcelain hand built plate. Here you can find my art in watercolor and ceramics.