[Underglaze Bleeding Wanted!]

1 hour ago, neilestrick said:

With a commercial glaze it's complicated because you don't know the formula of the gaze. So you can either fire it hotter, or add a little frit  to it. 1-2% frit 3134 may be enough to get it to bleed, but you'd have to estimate the amount of glaze material if you're working with a premixed wet glaze and do a lot of testing. By adding frit you'd be voiding any food safety labeling, so you'd need to test it for durability and safety. That little bit of frit shouldn't make much of a difference, though. To make it less fluid you could add equal parts EPK and silica.

Zinc free is always a good choice when working with colors.

Thank you for this. Very helpful!

[Underglaze Bleeding Wanted!]

On 8/20/2019 at 11:44 AM, neilestrick said:

 I follow a number of people on Instagram who use bleeding underglaze, and I've never seen them making it bleed in the raw stage. It's always the glaze causing the bleed. I can control the degree of bleeding on my work by simply making the glaze more or less fluid.

Hi, 

How would you make your store bought clear glaze "more or less fluid"? Also, would you choose the clear without zinc? 

Thanks so much!

MM

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Also, what brand would have a fluid clear. Should it be one that says zinc free? 

 

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On 12/17/2020 at 1:55 PM, Bill Kielb said:

@M5Pots Thicken the underglaze strategically along with a fluid clear gets some control in the bleeding areas. Have also achieved interesting similar looks by using underglaze over bisque, and misting with a very fine mist to get movement pre glaze application. A judicial spritz or two from a well controlled air gun also helps move things in custom ways while spraying past stencils also allows for some custom feathering especially with an airbrush.

Thank you, this sounds like it would do the trick! 

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On 8/20/2019 at 7:48 AM, MamaJenXO said:

This is the look I am seeking - Sean O'Connell and Dawn Candy pieces- I have reached out to them also to see if they would share their knowledge 

I just really like the idea of the underglaze flowing

Yes, this is what I'm looking for too. Softness of the bleed is gorgeous. So many possibilities. I would love to know if you hear back from them. Thank you for reaching out.