KXRAMIC STUDIO 
247 
PITCHER (PITCHER PLANT) 
Jennie E Hanson 
THIS curious June plant whose leaves are often found by 
its admirers filled with water, and in whose depths are 
found the drowned insects who ventured in, is worth study- 
ing. Beautifully red veined leaves are the rule, though some- 
times it is seen all green. The stems have more of the red 
toward flower end. The petals are quite dark on outside, 
needing Ruby, Deep Red Brown and Brown No. 4. The 
inner curved petals are lighter, omit the brown. The inside 
of all petals is of a cool light green. 
So much for the colors of nature. For conventional 
treatment, one of many ways would be to use deep rich blue 
greens. Say top band, front panel and handle of Night 
Green and Dark Green No. 7 or of Shading Green put on 
rather heavily with a brush. All other spaces of Night 
Green put in evenly with pad. 
Letters, bands, top and bottom of border and around 
panels of Platinum, for a change. .Continue the monochrome 
effect in flowers by using varying tones of colors mentioned, 
preserving the same relative values as in design. 
For a warmer scheme, warm browns worked up lightly 
and put away a few hours to set a little and then dusted all 
over, fired and same colors used in second fire, would have a 
pleasing effect. Use no metal in this treatment. 
BUTTERCUPS- MARY ALTA MORRIS 
THESE flowers are quite yellow with very glossy petals. 
Paint in with Albert Yellow, shade with Yellow Brown 
and Brown Green in center; using more Yellow Brown for 
flowers in shadow. The stamens are in Yellow Brown; take 
them out light against a dark petal and paint them in 
darker in contrast to the light petals. 
The back view or under side of petal is much lighter; use 
Lemon Yellow, shade with Grey for flowers. Keep high 
lights on main flowers sharp and clear. For the leaves use 
Moss, Brown, Shading and Deep Blue Greens. Blending 
background from a ivory yellow into violet above the flowers ; 
into the greens and browns at the base. 
In retouching use Grey for flowers for some of the more 
delicate shadows on petals. Strengthen shadows in center 
under stamens. Add a touch of Violet of Iron with Yellow 
Brown for strongest accents on stamens. Keep the main 
flowers bright and clear in color, and those on the outer edges 
light, melting into the background as it were. 
