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RERAMIC STUDIO 
TREATMENT FOR CACTUS VASE 
(Color Supplement) 
THE reproduction of the cactus study in 
colors was unsuccessful as regards 
the rendering of flat tones and technique of 
broad grey outlines, and through a mis- 
understanding was reduced in size, the orig- 
inal having been purposely made the ex- 
act size of a Belleek cylinder vase. 
In order that the design may be in- 
terpreted correctly a half tone study from 
the original is given, which may, I hope 
give a more truthful idea of my design. 
The color supplement will give an idea of 
the general effect. 
If the directions for treatment in over- 
glaze are closely followed, the colors of the 
original study will be the result. 
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Divide small cylinder vase into fifths, 
indicating divisions by accurately drawn 
vertical lines. Tracing of unit is to be made 
from half tone reproduction. Draw vertical 
line through tracing, and when placing 
latter on vase, fit the vertical line on tracing 
directly over lines previously drawn on ware. 
This is to insure each repetition of unit 
being the same distance from the others. 
Both sides of broad outline should be 
traced very accurately in order to keep the 
character of the broad lines. Fill in be- 
tween traced lines with Special Tinting Oil 
(slightly toned with Grey for Flesh) . Allow 
to stand until tacky, and dust with Grey 
for Flesh. 
Second fire — Paint oil over entire sur- 
face and pad thoroughly. Work off a little 
of the oil from the flowers, either with finger 
or a very small pad, that they may be kept 
lighter than the rest. After standing, rub 
Ivory Glaze over the flowers, then dust 
middle of vase with mixture of one part 
Ivory Glaze and two parts Pearl Grey. 
Dust upper and lower parts of vase Grey 
for Flesh. It requires some skill to join 
the tones so that there will be a perfect 
gradation from light to dark. 
After firing, this process is repeated, 
and the vase fired again, and very likely 
another repetition will be necessary to make 
the dark grey dark enough. 
Care should be taken to keep the middle 
part of vase light enough. 
Fifth fire — Paint the cactus leaves with 
oil, keeping within the grey outlines (the 
green is not to go over the grey lines.) Dust 
with Grey Green. Tint the flowers deli- 
cately with Albert Yellow near calyx, and 
with Blood Red over the tips of petals, the 
latter rather strong because of losing strength 
in firing. Paint the neck of vase with Grey 
for Flesh, getting the effect of gradation by 
keeping one corner of brush clean, while 
the other is well charged with color. 
