KERAMIC STUDIO 
259 
TREE DESIGN FOR PLATE OR TRAY— A. L. B. CHENEY 
"TVIVIDE the plate or tray. Trace design on and outline 
*-J in India ink. Paint background of tree and portion 
between circle and border with Copenhagen blue. Dry well 
and dust Copenhagen blue over this. Dark portions of 
border painted with Fry's Special Oil, colored with very 
little Copenhagen. This must be applied smoothly and not 
padded; let stand an hour and dust with Copenhagen blue; 
clean out and fire. 
Second fire. Paint over all the Blue with oil, pad, let 
stand for an hour, then dust with Copenhagen blue. 
Third fire. Apply special oil for tinting mixed with 
a trifle of Pearl Grey to the foliage and band enclosing tree, 
grass, etc., and dust with Pearl Grey; Grey-yellow for light 
portion of border. 
