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KERAMIC STUDIO 
JONQUILS (Page 214) 
J. P. Baker. 
PAINT flowers with Albert Yellow and shade with Yel- 
low and a little Brown Green for the delicate shadows 
and Yellow Brown for the darker ones; the dark centers are Yel- 
low Brown toward the edge and add Brown Green for the deep- 
est tones. Leaves, Apple Green and Moss Green for the light 
tones and shaded with Shading Green and Dark Grey. Back- 
ground, Pearl Grey and Yellow at the top and add Violet, Apple 
Green and Shading Green toward the bottom. 
VASE, IRIS 
Hannah B. Overbeck 
TINT vase with Finishing Brown and fire. Outline design 
with Finishing Brown with a little Yellow Ochre. Paint 
flowers with Yellow Ochre 2-3, Finishing Brown 1-3; leaves 
and stems Olive Green 2-3, Finishing Brown 1-3. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
E. A. T. — Can a brush used in one make of gold be used for another make 
without cleaning? I keep one brush for gold and used two different kinds of gold 
lately in finishing some work. It did not fire loell and I fired hard as usual. 
2. Can usual powder colors be used for dusting if flux is added, and if so, 
how inuch flux? 
3. I fired a conventional design in Peachblossom and find it uneven in color. 
Can I use relief white mixed urilh a Utile pink and flux and go over it for a second 
firing, and if so, how much flux'' 
4 Plca'ie give me the diirrhons fni (he wqni and vmter mixtuie in outlining. 
5 Shoiihl Ihi hliiil iHiihm h, a mil n, in in niinoii niithne 01 heavier? I 
have seeJl son K 1 1 1 1/ nm mu ^n n m In Inn ill 1/ 1 ihli iiliiili Iiukl 
6 Do ynii I noil III iiiiij jinn 0/ uhtth I can qi I liubbuig s Phoenix gold at 
50 cents in halj-iloztn 01 dozen lots'' Do you know of any other make of 50 cent 
gold that is good'' 
Our diuggist got it 1ni his n iji nf his n Imli \nk hoiisi at 50 cents a box, and it 
was same size I pay bi l< nl\ Un Jhi hm// s Fhinnia 
7 Can two dt^ciuit vial 1 s 0/ gold In nii 11 d togeiha and used' I often have 
a little of each lift on the slab 
1. Yes, a brush can be used for the different makes of gold without clean- 
ing it before using, but not for the different colors of gold, as one gold would 
change the color of the other. 
2. Any powdered color can be used for the dry dusting, it will not be 
necessary to flux them. 
.3. When your color fires uneven it is usually best to paint over the light 
parts, matching the darker tones. This can be done so that the patching is 
not noticeable, if done with care. 
4. Grind granulated sugar and water together until it is very smooth, and 
to four parts M. & H. Outlining Black add one part of the sugar and water 
mixture. 
5. The width of the outline depends on the design; a heavy design and 
dark coloring would call for a broad outline, and a fine dehcate design and del- 
icate colors suggest a fine fine. 
6. We do not know of a firm selfing Hasburg's gold at the price you men- 
tion. All dealers are under contract not to sell it below tlu^ regular price. 
7. You can mix different makes of gold. 
MRS. C. M. C. — In overglaze decoration what is meant by fluxing the enamel? 
Should the enamel always be flu.ved before mixing with colors'! What are the pro- 
portions of flux and enamels? 
Fluxing the enamels means adding Flux to them. There are a number of 
different ways of mixing enamels, it depends on what enamel you use and how 
much color is used as to whether they need fluxing or not. The proportions 
for a fight enamel are 1 part Hard White Enamel, 4 i)arts Relief White and a 
pinch of Flux, and add the color you wish. 
MISS S. M. F. — Can you tell me where I can gel good practical sha/ics of 
chinn, such as tea-sets, howls, etc., in Satsmnn and Sedji ware? 
You maj' apply to Burley, Maurer, Wynne, or any of the big dealers 
in white china. 
MRS. J. J. F. — How is Lavender Compound made, and where bought, and 
can I not coinpound it? Whose make is it? 
Druggists claim Lavender Compound is made of Oil of Lavender diluted 
with alcohol, but we have tried it without success. It can be bought at a dfug 
store. Your druggist would probably order it if he does not cany it. Ask for 
Lavender Compound for technical purposes. 
A/7i',S'. ./. /.. S.—ln i/oiir Deniiiher l\)\:'> ixsur, tii iinsii-r.r In a cornypunilnd's 
question inn jinijc i:i()) in your lUnctioiio fur niixiiiij niniinl ymi m/;/ Ihr sninr mix- 
ture an ilvsvribrd for china can be used on Belleek and SiU-suma by uidng a little 
more of Ihr munni. I ivould infer more Hancock's Hard Enamel a;id not so 
much I\I. & H. Rilicf While, or less than four parts; and further, you say, the same 
proportions can be used by using the Tnedium enamel. That is apart I do not un- 
derstand. To what medium enamel do you refer? I have been using an enamel 
■mixed with Fal-oil and which is claimed to have been thoroughly tested, bid it chips; 
not alwa/r'-, bnl rrry frequently. If there is any ivay of getting around chipping 
I would like to I,- now it. 
2. Also can you tell me where I could obtain information and instructions 
on "Acid Etched Borders" and buy materials for same? 
1 . Use more of Hancock's enamel, about 2 parts. Medium enamel means 
one that is fluxed more than the Hard Enamel ; some makes arc marked medium 
The cause of enamels chipping off is often because too much oil has been used, 
or if they have not been mixed properly. 
2. You will find an article on acid etched work in Keramic Studio, July, 
1911. The turpentine asphaltum can be bought at a hardware store and the 
hydrofluoric acid from a drug store. 
