This is one of my newest Hearthome Tiles.Of course birds have homes too! This lucky bird already has a home. It was made especially for a member of the AREtsy Team (Arkansas Artists on Etsy). The team had a swap for the members that wanted to participate in the swap. We were to make something to go with the theme SpringTweets. So I created this Hearthome for this little birdie.
The second photo is the tile before it was glazed and fired the second time. After it is bisque fired (the first firing), I then glaze it with a thinned black glaze. After it is dry, I wipe off the excess black glaze from the raised surfaces of the tile. Then I add the other glaze colors. Once I get all of the colors added, I glaze the entire tile with a clear glaze. When that is dry, it is ready for its' final firing.
What do you think should live in a Heart Home? ~Beth
Well done Beth. Love the bird house beautifully done. There is no end to your talent.
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Thank you Dors! You are too kind!
ReplyDeleteDo you use black glaze, or black under glaze?
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Hi Shawna!
ReplyDeleteI use black glaze. I thin it down with water and paint it all over the pieces, then after it dries, I wipe away the access from the high points and the parts that I do not want to be black. Then add the other colors. I use Mayco Stroke and Coat. I also put a natural clear over everything after it dries, then fire the final time.
Awesome! Many thank!!
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