Vol. VI, No. 2 
SYRACUSE NEW YORK 
June 1904 
PROFITABLE as well as a pleas- 
ant summer pastime for idle smmy 
hours, is the making of blue print 
silhouettes of flowers, leaves, grasses 
and insects. We give some of 
these in this number and they il- 
lustrate very well the points to be 
gained : a big view of things, the 
losing of detail and mmecessary 
shading, a clearer insight into the 
decorative lines and outlines of objects. From these photo- 
graphic studies it will be an easy step to a Inroad convention- 
alization. 
The flowers are laid on blue print paper, placed on a board 
and covered with glass, a few trials wdll have to be made to get 
just the right exposure. Be careful in arranging the study 
that there are not too many leaves or flowers as the result will 
be confusion. Try and compose a panel picture by the position 
of flowers and stems on the rectangle of pajjer. A collection of 
these prints in a portfolio will be found of great value in your 
winter work. 
AVe regret to announce that the article on color by Mr. 
Hugo Froehlich which was to have been given in June Keramic 
Studio is unavoidably postponed until the July issue. The 
Class Room criticisms on Jack-in-the-Pulpit will be given in 
August. The Dandelion Avill be the subject for September, and 
for October, the Narcissus; several drawings of the latter 
flower are given in this issue. 
We congratulate the New" York Society of Keramic Arts 
on having selected Mrs. Anna B. Leonard for president this 
year and trust the societ3' will continue to re-elect her for some 
tinre to come. We shall now look for the progressive move- 
ment that we have preached and prayed for these many years. 
A new book on "Principles of Design," bj' Batchelder, has 
just been placed upon our study table, it has just been gotten 
out b\^ the "Inland Printer" of Chicago. It is beautiful^ 
printed. The general plan of instruction is similar to that of 
Mr. Dow and Mr. Froehlich and the book is copiously illustrated 
in color and half-tone and is worth including in one's studj' 
library. 
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NASTURTIUMS— (Supplement) 
Henrietta Barclay Paist 
COLORS— Albert Yellow, Yeflow Ochre, Yellow Brown, 
(Dresden) ; Dark Brow^a, Deep Red Brown, Ruby Pur- 
ple, Brown Green, Dark Green, Moss Green, J., Carnation No. 
I, (Lacroix) ; Blood Red, (Bischoff), or -J- Ruby mixed with \ 
Deep Red Brown; Copenhagen, (Bischoff or Fry) ; White Rose, 
(Bischoff) ; Russian Green, (Bischoff or Fry) . 
Use Deep Red Brown, Blood Red, Brown Green, Dark 
Green, Copenliagen and Dark Brown as modeling colors; 
Yellow Ochre, Yellow Brown, Albert Yellow^, Carnation, Ruby 
Purple and Moss Green for glazing (second fire.) The darkest 
red flowers are modeled with Blood Red, glazed with Rubj^ and 
the modeling strengthened when necessary with Blood Red and 
even a touch of Dark Brown or Black. The carnation or yellow 
red blossoms ai^e fii^st modeled with Deep Red Brown, the 
veining in Blood Red and glazed with Carnation. The pure 
yellow flowers are modeled with White Rose, glazing with 
Yellow. 
The background is painted with Brown Green, Dark 
Green and Dark Brown in the strongest parts, blending into 
Yellow Brown and Yellow: In the cooler tones, Russian 
Green and Copenhagen blend gradualh^ to the warmer tones 
by glazing the other colors over and so drawing together into 
a harmonious whole. 
LEAGUE NOTES 
THE amuial meeting and triennial election of ofiicers of the 
National League of Mineral Painters was held on May 
5 at the National Arts Club in New York. After the reading 
of the reports the following officers were unanimously elected 
for a term of three years.: 
President, Mrs. B. B. Vesej', Chicago; Vice-President, 
Miss I. C. Failing, Denver; Rec. Secretary, Miss M. E. Iglehart, 
Chicago; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. G. P. McMurtry, Chicago; 
Treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Randall, Chicago. 
The next order of business w'as the election of an Ad\'isory 
Board of six to serve for one year. The following were elected : 
Marshal Fry, New York; Mrs. Worth Osgood, Brookyln; 
Miss Boyd, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Davis, Boston; Mi's. Beachey, 
Chicago; Mrs. Smith, Newark. 
The Treasurer gave a most gratifying report, being able 
to hand over a balance of $415.08. During the three years 
$2920.46 have passed through her hands, of which Si 487. 64 
represented the cost of the Pan-American, and the two travel- 
ing exliibitions. 
Mrs. Vesey, the newty elected President, was present, and 
we believe all the members who had the pleasure of meeting 
her felt that the League was to be congratulated. We wish to 
bespeak for the new board which entei's so auspicioush- on this 
new term, the loyalty and help of e\-ery club and individual 
member. 
As the chairman of the various committees could not be 
elected until the meeting in Chicago, there was more or less 
informal discussion about the next course of study, and the 
consequent exhibition which are the matters of most vital in- 
terest to the clubs. One proposition which seemed to meet 
with considerable favor, was that the next exhibition should 
consist of two parts, one on educational lines, carrying out in a 
progressive way the principles of the past comparative exhi- 
liitions; and another, without restrictions, excepting perhaps 
as to size, limiting each club to a small number of pieces, 
proportionate to the membership. It was thought this variety 
would add interest to the exliibition, while also giving an 
opportunity to those who might feel that the limitations of the 
study course were too narrow. 
On the other hand, some felt that the restrictions give a 
valuable mental exercise, and should be looked upon from that 
point of view. It has been thought best to present these 
suggestions, thus hoping to draw out more, and we are sure the 
new board of officers will gladly receive and consider all, and 
