tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post3485546248774198241..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: River Birch InspirationLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-79598920233820728922014-03-27T20:12:01.777-04:002014-03-27T20:12:01.777-04:00Hi Charlene, thanks, I know birch is over done but...Hi Charlene, thanks, I know birch is over done but I just couldn't resist when I got the napkins from Finland. I am out of practice and hope the plates don't warp flat.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-58592332295219956942014-03-27T15:20:05.376-04:002014-03-27T15:20:05.376-04:00nice plates. we must be on the same wave length.....nice plates. we must be on the same wave length...I just put some slab plates in the kiln...love the birch trees...Charlene Doiron Reinharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645689953689581574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-38171566022937150882014-03-27T07:12:34.209-04:002014-03-27T07:12:34.209-04:00Hi Trish, thanks, kind of pain to make all that sl...Hi Trish, thanks, kind of pain to make all that slip and mix up, messy and all, but well worth it in the end as they last quite a long time used this way.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-52759370791585272502014-03-26T22:26:13.596-04:002014-03-26T22:26:13.596-04:00VERY cool, Linda.. I am inspired to mix up some sl...VERY cool, Linda.. I am inspired to mix up some slip with stains..Thank you!..looking forward to seeing the finished plate.. Cheers, T.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380977275248693050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-1531585617591348712014-03-26T17:50:18.835-04:002014-03-26T17:50:18.835-04:00Hi Gigi, thanks, I hope the plate doesn't warp...Hi Gigi, thanks, I hope the plate doesn't warp, like you say so far so good.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-75887327874390141482014-03-26T17:45:11.462-04:002014-03-26T17:45:11.462-04:00Hi Joanne, thanks, I am mixing a colorant int liqu...Hi Joanne, thanks, I am mixing a colorant int liquid clay and painting it on a more solid clay and when it is fired the coloranty is like a painting but it will not fade with age, much like patterned plates you've seen in so many places. Wait and I will post the results.<br /><br />Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, not sure if I should chance chance and make several more or wait to fire this oen and then make more, such is the dellmna.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-62512128084067978142014-03-26T14:56:39.952-04:002014-03-26T14:56:39.952-04:00What a delight. A set of those plates would be in...What a delight. A set of those plates would be incredible.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-38550392012808095752014-03-26T14:01:30.735-04:002014-03-26T14:01:30.735-04:00No idea what you're doing, so I'll wait to...No idea what you're doing, so I'll wait to oooh and ahhh when it's done.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-17115314371996465932014-03-26T13:59:41.552-04:002014-03-26T13:59:41.552-04:00Hi Suzi, thanks so much, I'll fire it to cone ...Hi Suzi, thanks so much, I'll fire it to cone 6, I hope the chartreuse gives some color, I've had trouble with that one in the past being rather dull looking.<br /><br />Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, hope it turns out ok, we shall see.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-65474580329010883222014-03-26T13:58:04.344-04:002014-03-26T13:58:04.344-04:00So far so good. Very nice design on that plate.So far so good. Very nice design on that plate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-13359697623510411232014-03-26T12:20:50.180-04:002014-03-26T12:20:50.180-04:00Linda, this is beautiful! Wonderful!Linda, this is beautiful! Wonderful!turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-54683411659048832842014-03-26T11:00:29.019-04:002014-03-26T11:00:29.019-04:00That is a beautiful plate. What temp will you fir...That is a beautiful plate. What temp will you fire it to. I'm looking forward to seeing a set.smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-30298080781051991872014-03-26T08:38:11.596-04:002014-03-26T08:38:11.596-04:00Hi Barbara, thanks, I just mix it by eye, it's...Hi Barbara, thanks, I just mix it by eye, it's about two teaspoons to one cup of slip. I brush it on green wet clay (works for me) but a lot ofother potter's use it on leather hard or bisqued pieces. Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-81637642703683857492014-03-26T08:23:14.804-04:002014-03-26T08:23:14.804-04:00Ohhhh, I love it. How do you know what amount of ...Ohhhh, I love it. How do you know what amount of mason stain to add to the slip? I've never worked with them, but did buy a bit to experiment with.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.com