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KERAMIC STUDIO 
NUT PLATE IN ACORNS 
THIS plate decoration may be given with pleasing effect 
in the brown tones. The Art Nouveau lines should be 
traced in Chestnut Brown with a finer line or pen. It is 
very important that the lines be clear cut and fine. After 
the lines are finished, the design in acorns should be laid in, 
using Yellow and Brown for the general color scheme, run- 
ning into a dull warm green on lighter bunches. 
Palette for nuts and leaves — Lemon Yellow, Yellow 
Brown, Chestnut Brown, Brown Green, Yellow Green, Tur- 
quoise Green and Shading Green. Palette for background 
— Ivory Yellow, Yellow Brown, Wood Brown and Chestnut 
Brown. The background should not be applied until the 
second fire. Shade it from the pale yellow to darker browns. 
For third fire, strengthen, add detail and shadows, and 
dust darkest background with Chestnut Brown, drawing it 
over the edges of the leaves to soften them. This how- 
ever should not be done until the tint is almost dry, and 
only in the darkest part. 
