Test Tile Results

Shrinkage Test Tile: First Measurement - 10 cm measurement after bisque fired - 9.8 cm

Majolica + Canary Yellow

Majolica + Vivid Orange

Decal Test Tile: White Majolica + Blue majolica

2 coats white majolica + 1 coat Blue majolica

Varda's + 2 coats Crawl

Blue Majolica: Left- 3 applications; Middle - 2 applications; Right - 1 application

Left: Canary Yellow; Right: Vivid Orange

Varda's Texture Brown thick

Canary Yellow

Crawl

thin coat of excellent black + thin coat of Varda's

Left: 2 coats canary yellow brushed on; Right: 3 coats canary yellow brushed on

Left: 2 coats canary yellow brushed on; Right: 3 coats canary yellow brushed on

Purple Crawl

Blue Majolica

Blue Majolica

Excellent Black + crawl

Sudee Yellow

Varda's texture brown + crawl

SDSU Purple Crawl

Crawl

Varda's Texture Brown

majolica + straw stain

Thin coat of majolica + yellow stain

Straw Stain

Yellow Stain

Results: I found that the Varda's Texture Brown proved to be very inconsistent and have an undesired effect. Majolica needs a few even coats. Stains show up stronger and more even with majolica under it. Excellent black +crawl had very desired results for the hand. The blue majolica looks better over white majolica. SDSU purple turns a very blueish color. Commercial glazes had very little run stayed almost exactly in place.

Final Glaze Map:

Bottom and top section of arm: 3 coats of majolica sprayed + 2 thick coats of Vivid orange sprayed

Middle Section of arm: 3 coats of majolica sprayed + 2 thick coats of Canary yellow sprayed

Hand: 2 coats of excellent black + 2 coats crawl brushed on roughly

Nails: 2 coats of majolica + 2 coats straw stain brushed on

Crown: 2 thick coats of majolica sprayed + 2 coats of yellow stain sprayed

Book end: 3 coats of majolica brushed on + 2 coats of Blue majolica brushed on; the decal was applied post firing and then refired