Guest JBaymore Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ok....... here's a "monochromatic assignment" for you all to chew on.......... If you could only use one colorant in your work....what would you choose and why? Check out joining the Potters Council ( www.potterscouncil.org ) for more networking possibilities, peer mentoring opportunities, discounts on books, magazines, and DVDs, health insurance, credit card merchant programs, and many other member benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Copper Carbonate. Rich color variation just by using different amounts. Greens and blues in oxidation, red in reduction. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Copper because it can go red, turquoise, blues, and greens in Oxidation and Reduction depending on the base chemistry. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Oka Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Cobalt, because it is my favorite colorant, it is dependable, the most beautiful and a little goes a long way. I always make sure I have a variety of cobalt compounds available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Copper for all the same reasons. 35 years ago it was Iron now its copper. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I thought about the wide variety of iron too.But I " chose wisely " and picked copper. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I say cobalt carb., because it is beautiful, always shows up, unlike copper, and everyone loves it. I am talking about a small amount as on-glaze decoration, not a blue glaze. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I thought about the wide variety of iron too.But I " chose wisely " and picked copper. Marcia Me, too. The subtle beauty of a celadon and the striking beauty of a golden iron saturate are hard to beat. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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