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RERAMIC STUDIO 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (page 223) 
Maud E. Hulbert 
I F I were to paint the chrysanthemums in monochrome on 
* a tall slender vase, I should use Copenhagen Blue, and 
bend the design so that it would bend about the vase, 
painting them for the first firing so as to give the light and 
shade as nearly as possible, and with a much stronger 
ground at the bottom than the study suggests. 
In the second firing I should strengthen both the 
flowers and the ground, and put in the washes that make 
some of the flowers look a little back of the others. 
In the third firing the vase might be tinted with the 
color stronger at the bottom and quite light at the top, 
and most of the flowers and some of the leaves wiped out, 
being careful not to have any hard edges (avoiding hard- 
ness everywhere). I should glaze it for the last fire with 
an even light tint of Copenhagen Grey. 
A good color scheme would be very delicate yellow 
flowers, and the leaves a bluish green, with a grey ground 
deepening into a dull blue near the flowers. For the 
flowers use Lemon Yellow, Warm Grey, a little Yellow 
Ochre, and in some of the lower flowers a little Orange 
Yellow. For the leaves, Deep Blue Green, Moss Green, 
Yellow Green and Brown Green. For the ground, Copen- 
hagen Grey and Old Blue. 
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GLADIOLI (page 223) 
Maud E. Hulbert 
'T'HE center stalk of flowers should be a delicate yel- 
* lowish pink with a red marking, use Deep Red Brown 
(or Pompadour), Warm Grey, Silver Yellow (or Lemon) 
with a little Ochre and Brown Green in the center to give 
the deep look, and Yellow in the stamens. 
In the flowers to the right in the background, use more 
Warm Grey and Ochre and less Deep Red Brown. 
In the lower flowers at the left use some Blood Red and 
Violet of Iron with the other colors. And for the leaves, 
which are a bluish green, use Shading Green, Yellow and 
Moss Green, Brown Green and Deep Blue Green. 
In the ground, Brown Green, Deep Blue Green and 
Ivory Glaze, or to obtain a deeper and richer effect, use 
Blood Red, Violet of Iron and Ivory Glaze. 
A flat dull gold band, partially covered with a design 
done either in Outlining Black or Violet of Iron, with a 
pen, might be introduced on some pieces of china with 
good effect. 
CRAB APPLES (page 232) 
Sarah Reid McLaughlin 
COR apples use Lemon Yellow, Albert Yellow, 
* Yellow Red, Carnation, Pompadour Red, blending the 
yellows or reds into soft yellow greens with Copenhagen 
Blue for greyish blue. 
Keep high lights clear and brilliant, the reflected lights 
softer in tone. 
Leaves, Apple Green, Yellow Green, Moss Green for 
lighter ones, Brown Green and Shading Green for darker 
ones. For shadowy leaves use Violet of Iron or a color 
which will be harmonious with background. For stems 
use Copenhagen Blue for blue grey lights, strengthened 
in second firing with Auburn Brown. Use Yellow Brown 
for pips, strengthened in second firing with Auburn Brown. 
Background, Copenhagen Blue, Violet of Iron to Warm 
Grey, Yellow Red to Blood Red. For second and third 
firing deepen above colors adding detail. 
STUDIO NOTE 
Miss Mariam L. Candler of Detroit, Mich., has moved 
her studio to the Fine Arts Building 30 Adams Ave., West. 
She held in December in her new studio an exhibition 
which was very successful, her work in porcelain deco- 
ration as well as oil and water color attracting much at- 
tention. 
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STUDIES OF SQUIRRELS 
The page of squirrel designs is from the "Vorbilder". 
the other border is an adaptation by Mrs. K. Soderberg. 
These designs are appropriate for nut bowls. 
Suggestions for color schemes are as follows: Round 
Panel, ground, dark olive (Green No. 7. and Olive Green). 
Squirrels, white underneath shaded with Pearl Grey and 
Yellow Brown backs and tails, Yellow Brown shading to 
Meissen with a little Grey on high lights. For the borders 
the squirrels may be black with white and Meissen Brown 
trimmings or they may be a reddish brown (Meissen) 
with white and yellow (Yellow Ochre) trimmings. Ground 
dark olive; leaves, light olive; nut sheaths still lighter 
olive; stems and nuts in Meissen Brown. 
SQUIRRELS-ADAPTED FROM THE VORBILDER BY MRS. K. SODERBERG 
