ChromaticCeramics

Thank you... will experiment with this as well!

Thank you... yes I read and re-read the commentary several times and took notes... very very valuable info! Really appreciate the help!

Got it... thank you so much! I'll try that... appreciate the link!

Hi Min, thank you... I'd like to lay down quick energetic brush strokes that are fairly opaque... I've tried speedball and velvet underglazes which seem to need 3 coats to be opaque so you can't really get that quick spontaneous brush stroke look I believe.

Hi All! Trying to achieve black, near opaque, brush strokes... such as below image. I’ve been experimenting with iron oxide washes and iron slip on greenware (Phoenix clay), then bisque fired, then cone 10 gas fired w/ clear glaze, but they turn out as washed out brownish, mottled, or rusty metallic. (black underglaze would not work as it needs several coats to be opaque... im looking to leave more energetic brush strokes) What kind of wash/slip should be used to achieve a darker black? Should it be applied on greenware or bisque? If bisque… under or over glaze? Working in a community studio so limited to cone 10 gas fire, white or clear glaze, and simple oxide washes and slips. I don't mind buying another product if needed Thank you!