Painting Crow Mugs

How to paint colourful and rich surfaces using stencils and underglazes. Step by step demonstration on how to layer colour and apply stencils to create wonderful whimsical images on clay. Using a semi soft greenware mug.

[@Vsmithpots]

More from Jackie. "When I'm putting the first layer of colours down, I often lay them in with a sponge or a loaded brush so the layer is spontaneous and there is no need to re-coat . If I want the area to be transparent , I would just thin the underglaze or maybe use a flat brush to lay down an area of colour. The white slip which was the initial layer on the red earthenware helps the underglaze colours to be bright and also there was a layer of white underglaze that I painted after putting the stencils down. If I had left the black and not covered it with the white underglaze, the colours would have been dulled down . Under painting does influence the colour that goes on top and is not always predictable until you get used to the particular underglaze that you are using. I get surprises but that is part of the fun. "

[@jeanmartin6410]

Love your sweatshirt!!

[@janettewilson5368]

Awesome Jackie…keep your tutorial videos coming❤ Enjoyed watching your progress!

[@Melissa-iw8xo]

Jackie that was an extremely helpful demonstration. I'm excited to try your method. Thank you.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks every one, we are in the middle of a three day snow storm/ blizzard in some areas of Nova Scotia. Time to hunker down and make pots.

[@kmcbpoll7531]

Beautiful pieces! This was a very relaxing video to watch you create all of the details.

[@cherylross8812]

I love your sense of whimsey and color

[@neildeelangton3235]

‘Upstairs at WBP’ - a special edition to the channel! Wonderful, thank you x

[@susanvalleauderby2934]

Jackie, your mugs are so fun and bright, I love the colours and the attitudes of the birds. Thanks for showing us the process!

[@valeriearthur1669]

Really nice to see your process from start to finish and the whimsical wonder of the pieces as they evolve! thank you

[@micass3561]

Wow. You are so very talented. ❤

[@maizyhillman2246]

So amazing- very inspiring

[@liianabanana6320]

Gorgeous

[@jone6635]

Beautiful and fun. Thank you 😍

[@raysville7256]

Fabulous Crows!

[@cathysmith5844]

Beautiful!

[@denisebrown4735]

That was magical. Thank you for showing us your painting Jackie. That was fascinating. ❤ I could watch all day. 😊

[@lyndashearing5467]

Thankyou Jackie for sharing the work involved in your beautiful underglaze painting as another potter who loves to paint her work l appreciate your abilities and the fact you are prepared to teach others. Well done .

[@wendymoyle1328]

I learned so much from this video Jackie, you made it so clear. I love your work.

[@karen-mariemondrup4969]

, I love the colours and the attitudes of the birds. Thanks ❤

[@joansalter7453]

Beautiful work.Wonderful artist work and with such a fun look.

[@aprillemaster8142]

Great video Jacky ! Such beautiful and happy work !

[@carolynpollack1083]

These mugs are lovely.

[@skyvonsch]

Thank you for all the information and ideas!

[@corryg6403]

Thank you for sharing Jackie Beautiful work

[@jackiestoklas6015]

So joyful. Thank you for sharing.

[@cindyrodger4867]

🤩 beautiful

[@user-ue3eq2xx6z]

Wow!

[@dkexp725]

I love this. I have a couple of questions. Did the colors come out so bright because you painted the white underneath? It appears each time you only did one coat of anything, is that true? And when you did a color over a color, still just one coat? Pretty much last color shows? They are beautiful.

[@Vsmithpots]

When I'm putting the first layer of colours down, I often lay them in with a sponge or a loaded brush so the layer is spontaneous and there is no need to re-coat . If I want the area to be transparent , I would just thin the underglaze or maybe use a flat brush to lay down an area of colour. The white slip which was the initial layer on the red earthenware helps the underglaze colours to be bright and also there was a layer of white underglaze that I painted after putting the stencils down. If I had left the black and not covered it with the white underglaze, the colours would have been dulled down . Under painting does influence the colour that goes on top and is not always predictable until you get used to the particular underglaze that you are using. I get surprises but that is part of the fun. :)

[@malinwaldestal1813]

What kind of underglaze do you use?

[@Vsmithpots]

We use any kind, they all mix and blend together, as long as they are for greenware. The ones for bisque tend to melt and go glossy in the bisque firing.@@malinwaldestal1813