1.       Remove seam lines, replace detail and fire to cone 04-06.
2.       Seal the bisque surface by applying 2 smooth, even coats of CTU-8. Use either a “taklon” or a soft “ox hair” brush.  Be sure to allow ample drying time between coats.  (You may find it helpful to tint the first coat of CTU-8 with a small amount of CT-17 Eggplant, to give it a purple tint.  It is much easier to get proper coverage using this technique.)
3.       You will use an “antiquing” type process to decorate the piece.  Keep in mind that each time you apply a new color over an existing color, you will basically be replacing or just highlighting the previous color, depending upon the technique used.  Antiquing is done using a hog bristle brush, commonly referred to as a “dry brush”.  Use the size brush most appropriate to the area in which you are working, and a soft, absorbent, lint-free cloth.  (Tee shirt material or blue “Shop Towels”) 
4.       Place a small amount of CTB Blending Media onto one area of your pallet.  Place a small amount of the assigned color in a separate area.  Tip the brush into the blending media, then into color.  Working in sections, you will brush color on, pat to absorb oil and set the color, then wipe back to expose detail, highlight and create natural shadows.  During this process, if the color looks greasy and is wiping off too much, use less blending media;  if it is “grabbing” too much, use a bit more blending media.  Be sure there are no “puddles” of oil left on the piece.  Once the piece has been antiqued, it is now conditioned for the next color and you shouldn’t need additional blending media.
5.       Additional lightening of the color can be done with a small amount of CTA-4 Antiquing Solution on your cloth, wiping to desired tone.
6.       To “rouge”, pick up a small amount of color on your cloth, work it into the cloth using a circular motion on a glazed tile or section of your pallet.  (This will leave only the pigment on the surface of the cloth).  Gently rub the color on to the assigned area.  Repeat this process if a brighter color is desired. 
7.       Antique the entire piece CT2-20 Dark Chocolate with a bit of CTB Blending Media. (#1355-#8)
8.      At this point, determine which areas you would like to have white.  Simply apply a bit of CTA-4 Antiquing Solution to a clean cloth and wipe back to white.  Occasionally a Q-Tip works well for the areas that are hard to get to. 
9.       The horses are CT-07 Red Clay tinted with a small amount of CT2-220 Dark Chocolate.  You might need to use a drop of CTB Blending Media to help this color combination to wipe back smoothly and more translucent. (#1455-#5)
10.       The mane, tail and hooves are a mix of CT-03 Black Tie and CT2-20 Dark Chocolate.
11.   Rouge that same color around the eyes, nose and the tips of the ears. (#1355-#3)
12.   The sage brush (or tumble weed) color is a small amount of CT-03 Black Tie mixed into CT-09 Honey Mustard.  It sounds like a crazy mixture, but the results are a useful greenish color.  Rouge a bit of CT-09 Honey Mustard to the tops of the sage brush, and highlight with a very small amount of the horse color mix. (#1355-#5)
13.   The grass area is CT-12 Leafy Green, rouged with the sage brush color, then highlighted by roughing a bit of CT-09 Honey Mustard.  (#1455-#3)
14.   Spray seal by applying 2 light applications of CTM-1 Flat Matte.
15.   The eyes are completed in acrylic colors.  Block the eye in with CO-144 Vintage Buff.  The pupil will cover 2/3 of the eye, painted using CO-105 Raven Black.  Add a highlight dot using CO-101 Snow Cap White.  (#595 – #5/0)
16.  Once the acrylic paint has completely dried, apply a coat of Brush on Gloss to the eyes and hooves for a realistic shine!