RERAMIC STUDIO 
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POPPY PLATE— LOUISE M. SMITH 
IN this design the flowers are treated with Violet 2 and 
Copenhagen Grey, with a little Purple Black added for the 
darker touches, for the first fire, and accented with the same 
colors where necessary for the second fire. The background 
should be sufficiently strong for the first fire and is laid in 
with grey and violet with a flush of Yellow Green back of the 
stems and directly under the most prominent flowers. Then 
when sufficiently dry carefully dust with Grey and Purple 
Black with a touch of Dark Green at the lower edge of the 
plate, thus allowing the stems to sink softly into the back- 
ground. The dusting for the first fire is very important, thus 
the edges are softened and a good depth given to the whole plate. 
