Celestial Sun & Moon Teabags
Nowell’s Mold #3298 - 3299

Paint: Nowell’s Showcase Colors - Artstrokes   Clear Glaze

Brushes:  Silver Falcon

Technique:  Sherry L. Porter 

These multifunctional pieces were decorated with our fun NEW “ARTSTROKES”.  You will find these underglaze colors-for-bisque great for water-color type effects, antiquing, design work, and just plain ole’ painting. 

Celestial Sun in ArtStrokes This piece is a GREAT one for the kids.fun AND educational!! 1. The following technique, giving the appearance of translucency, is to be done on properly fired cone 04 bisque, for best results. 2. Antique the entire piece #417 Hot Fudge.  When you are antiquing, you can thin with a bit of water, if necessary. Apply paint to entire piece and remove with a wet sponge. Be sure to leave a bit of the color in the crevasses to create shadows. 3. Apply 2 coats of # 403 Lemon Meringue Pie to the face of the sun.  Carefully wipe away the color from the eyebrows, nose and eyes. 4. Apply 3 coats of # 414 Orange Sherbet to the rays of the sun, to the top and bottom of Jupiter, and to Venus. 5. Mix equal portions of # 414 Orange Sherbet and # 403 Lemon Meringue Pie.  Apply 3 coats of this to Saturn. 6. Apply 1 coat of  # 403 Candy Apple to the lips, and stipple 1 coat onto the cheeks.  Apply 3 coats around the center of Jupiter and 3 coats in the middle of Venus and all of Mars. 7. Earth is painted with alternating areas of 3 coats of # 412 Kiwi and # 413 Pacific Blue. 8. Paint Mercury 3 coats of # 416 Thunder Cloud. 9. Paint Neptune 3 coats of # 413 Pacific Blue. 10. Carefully wipe away the painted areas of the faces, exposing the detail of that area.  A slightly damp paintbrush will help to "erase" the paint. 11. The eyes are 2 coats of # 401 Licorice. 12. Place a highlight in the eyes using a drop of #415 Marshmallow. 13. Allow time for the paint to dry.  Carefully apply a coat of GL 100 Ultra Clear Glaze; careful to not "open" the colors that you have applied.  Follow with a second coat of the Ultra Clear Glaze. 14. Fire to directions on label. Moon and Stars in ArtStrokes 1. The following technique, giving the appearance of translucency, is to be done on cone 04 bisque, for best results. 2. Antique the entire piece # 416 Thunder Cloud.  You may thin paint with a bit of water, if necessary at this point. Apply paint to entire piece and remove with a wet sponge. Be sure to leave a bit of the color in the crevasses to create shadows.  You need to use fresh water and remove most of the color from the stars and his facial features. Lighten a few areas of the surface of the moon, as well. 3. Apply 3 coats of # 403 Lemon Meringue Pie to the entire surface of the stars.  Carefully wipe away the color from the eyebrows, nose and eyes.  A dampened (not soaked) cotton swab will do the job. 4. Apply 1 coat of # 403 Candy Apple to the lips, stipple 1 coat on to the cheeks as well. 5. Allow time for the paint to dry.  Carefully apply a coat of GL 100 Ultra Clear Glaze; careful to not "open" the colors you have applied.  Follow with a second coat. 6. Fire as directed on label.