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RERAMIC STUDIO 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENCE 
G . P. — You probably did not use the right proportion of sugar and water 
for the outhning, sometimes it works better after it has been mixed awhile. 
Making enamel of relief white and a little color is alright but it requu-es 
a hot fire which is usually an objection for the last fire. 
O. F. — There is a cement for mending china which comes in the powder 
form and can be bought from any art dealer. Mix a little of it with warm 
water using a bone knife, to the consistency of thick cream and spread it 
over the crack and when dry give it a light fire. Mix fine clay with water 
for mending a kiln, just thin enough to spread even over the cracks. Cam- 
pana's plate divider is good for cups, vases and any round surface. 
M. J. — As an example of semi-naturalistic treatment of flowers wc would 
call attention to the beautiful study of Amaryllis, by Alice WiUits Donaldson, 
in this issue of Keramic Studio. Personally ,we prefer this style of study to 
the naturalistic, but we will he glad to see some really good studies in the lattej- 
stj^e. 
M. C. — The antique bronze and red bronze were applied too heavy, they 
should have two thin apphcatiors. The gold manufactured by the firm you 
mention is very satisfactory. 
EVENING PRIMROSE 
A. W. Donaldson 
THE flower should be painted with Albert Yellow, the 
leaves, etc., with Grey Green three-fourths, Albert 
Yellow one-fourth. The background dusted with Pearl Grey, 
outline in Grey Green. 
Second Fire — Dust over entire design and background 
with Pearl Grey. 
CONVENTIONAL AMARYLLIS 
Alice W. Donaldson 
TO be used on vase or pitcher with bands at top and bottom. 
Outline design carefully with Black and fire. Paint 
flowers with Yellow Brown and Grey for Flesh. The leaf 
forms with Yellow Green and Yellow Brown. The space 
between leaves and stems with Grey for Flesh and Apple 
Green. Third Fire — Oil piece decorated with Fry's Special Oil 
padded dry and powder the color on, using three parts Pearl 
Grey, one part Yellow Brown and then clean out the flowei's 
by using cotton end of sharpened brush handle. 
ELDERBERRY— (Page 131) 
Jeanne M. Stewart 
THE elderberry of the Pacific Coast is a brighter blue with 
more of the bloom than found on the elderberry of the 
middle west. 
Stewart's Blackberry is used for the berries which are laid 
in in masses with lights picked out with pointed bush to indi- 
cate shape of berries. The lighter ones should be kept very 
light in first fire, with but a thin wash of Banding Blue, while 
high lights are left white. 
The leaves are a rich dark green and background shading 
from a light tone of gi'ey to a mixture of Stewart's Grey and 
Blackbeiry in darker ^tones. 
