Cathryn Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I have complete a male mallard duck and need suggestions on the best glaze to capture that beautiful green-blue iridescent feather color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 What temp? Mayco's Northern Woods is nice. Real glossy blue green. All the pics online show green. The blue shows well on this rim. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathryn Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 My studio fires at Cone 6. Would that work? This looks perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Yeah 6! Let me see if I can find better pics. It is near black where thick, which makes the blue look iridescent. Green where thin. Since it's really stable, you may be able to layer it for specific coloring. How much testing can you do first? Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 another quack job??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathryn Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I'm in no hurry so I can do multiple test tiles. I just ordered a pint! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 You won't be disappointed, the glazes are wonderful! This is on Amaco 46 buff. It was brushed with it face up, I believe just one thick coat, you can see where the blue pooled in the irregular wall. Someone posts glazes over black slip on Glazy, I think that, or a light black underglaze may give you that darker look. (I was googling the duck) It almost wants to go white where really thick, that could be an issue, though I don't remember it looking this way before a couple summers in the sun. I've read about UV rays effecting glazes, but they can revert back too, I'll keep an eye on it. Are you doing the wing bit too? Or just the head? Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathryn Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 This is really helpful! Doing the whole body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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