Decorating little cups

[882pinky]

@timseepot what paint u use

[timseepots]

@882pinky I go though that in the video but it was a long time ago and I have added many new underglazes and stains... basically I use what makes it through testing.

[TheSignGuy32]

Hi Tim, I see that your asked what kind of underglaze your are using? And do you glaze after you apply the color?

[timseepots]

@TheSignGuy32 SOme pieces I will leave unglazed like vases jars pieces that would be used for food. These cups are glazed after bisque firing the underglaze on

[stellahug]

Happy birthday this video LOL

[ArtDelSol]

Hey Tim, Can you just run it under a water faucet to clean the piece? Or will that damage it?

[timseepots]

@ArtDelSol yeah running it underwater would dissolve a bone dry piece. if you had bisqued it first it would be ok. remember if it is a clay that is grogged you do not want to clean it up with water.

[ArtDelSol]

@timseepots Oh, I didn't know it was greenware. Thanks!

[srivastavasona01]

Hey.. where can order these water colors from?? can u tell me the brand name.. i loved ur technique. :))

[annecastle26]

tim, first time i will encounter a hand painting on mug, ceramic..what kind of paint would you recommend me? it made me sick searching...can you tell me what paint? and its materials?..im anne of philippines...tnx! :)

[joseph900316]

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[tmachris91]

one more question, i have cone 10 watercolor underglazes. can i still use these on greenware before firing?

[timseepots]

yep that way you can scrape through to get white again

[tmachris91]

This tech looks so cool :]

So, could you use any watercolor?

Uhh.. Is porcelain the only clay that'll work with this?

I have an idea now with one of my drying pots, you sly potter.

[timseepots]

nope you should use water color underglazes they come in pan sets and in tube.

Porcelain is the whitest so colors show up better

[tmachris91]

Well, my first attempt didn't go too well, but I'm pretty determined to do this technique and complete my idea. First time, I used non-porcelain clay, and you were right.. the whiteness is really hindered because of it. Problem is, I haven't used porcelain before, but i guess i don't have much choice.

I'll show it to you when I finish :]

And, did you get my message?

[silliegirl50]

Are you painting on bisque? How do you fire your watercolor picese? Are glaze applied over the painted cup?

[timseepots]

These are painted on at bone dry so i can scrape through to show white again. they are fired to cone six with a zinc free clear

[Hobbilobban]

Do you mean you fire them to bisque (after painting) and after that glazing with look-through glaze ?

[timseepots]

you got it.

[Hobbilobban]

Thanks a million !

[leg7930]

i really like the building design. when you said "comic booky" it reminded me of like the Daily Planet from Superman. I really like your work!

[timseepots]

Well thanks

[goofball18]

Do you throw these cups or do you mould them?

[timseepots]

I throw or pull everything I make. I have made many of these and after the first five or so of a set they just come out the same.

[snazzytmd]

I was wondering what make your underglaze "paints" sets are. The only underglazes I have been able to locate (here in Canada) are in individual bottles...

[liamg1995]

Looks kinda like water colors, only better!

[PaisleyPlace]

Tim, as usual this is simply wonderful. It's difficult for me to see the specific but it is a nice blend of colors. I can see that much at least. What do you think about stencil work on pottery? Is it possible and if so,what would one use to fill in the stencil designs? Long before the retinal disease, I used to draw but only in charcoal. It's been a long time ago though. I've never had decent results with brushes. I thought perhaps stencils might be the best alternative. What do you think?

[timseepots]

I feel strongly against stencils. you do not need to make bunnies or lighthouses that are realistic. I would rather see gesture drawing of a bird or rabbit that were made by a person that had a hard time seeing than a manufactured representation of a flower. This seems harsh and cold but you will feel better about the finished piece know you did with what you have. with the progress you have made in throwing a little brush work should be a snap

[PaisleyPlace]

Can you recommend a specific set of paints (brushes too if possible) for me to get so I can start working on my painting non-skill? :) I'd like to put some designs on the work I'm doing now through the college studio then continue after. This way I'll have some experience b4 striking out on my own if this is the last class I can take b/c it's the only advanced class available at this time. Thx so much for the advice and info. I appreciate it greatly. S/Paisley Place

[free2throw]

Tim, Great videos!  What kind of underglazes are you using?

[timseepots]

These are water color underglazes velvet series underglazes you can see the pans the water colors come in four sets I have taken them and sorted by color. Tim

[zalt57]

Great Stuff. I recommend your videos to my students.

[timseepots]

Well Thanks, I should be adding a few more soon

[monkeybss]

Tim,

I went to the Etsy site and was amazed by the variety of your work.

Some of the pieces are intitled "wood firing", does this mean that the others are fired in an electric kiln?

How do you fire the celadon? to my knowledge, there is no celadon glaze for oxidation firing,so this excites me a lot, may be you discovered the secret!(I hope you'll say it's an electric kiln but I'm not too optimistic!)

[timseepots]

well its not a Reduction celadon with iron as the colorant. It is cone 6 electric simple glaze with a few colorants to get the color. I am not a purest when it comes to saying porcleain can only be done in reduction cone 10, same with celadon. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Tim

[monkeybss]

Well, I'm glad to hear that!

I don't want to push my kiln to more than ^6,

it is quite new and I want to use it wisely.

Thanks, Tim.

[claymoma]

Hi Tim, I went to your Etsy page and your work is just stunning. I particularly love your celadon pieces. Any chance you would be willing to part with your celadon receipe and the temp you fire at?????? Well I had to try!!!

Regards, Debbie

[timseepots]

If I knew it I would... Its Cone six Its a chun clear base a common cone six base with Neodymium copper and rio I don't know how much I just add some of one or more base each firing so each batch is a little different. I only use clear and that celadon. I should call it shifty celadon. (Thanks Simon) want more info email me

[cirque427]

are those watercolors?

[timseepots]

They are water color underglazes, or were each pan may have mason stains or reg. underglaze and in a few oxides and sulfates, to get the colors i want

[cirque427]

that's cool where do you get something like that?

[timseepots]

Pretty much any stocked pottery supply, Clayscapes has them in stock but you would need to ship them and stuff.

[cirque427]

do you know how this looks on white stoneware?

[timseepots]

similar but you would need to test.

[timseepots]

Not all the same way but all with the same attention to detail. In my video "some of my work" there are a couple finished pieces.

[claymoma]

So Tim, you gonna paint alllllllllll those cups that way?? Wow, you have alot of patience, they look cool. What does a fired cup look like??