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I really don't see much point in going to the trouble of making something in a durable material like ceramics, and then painting it with any kindo of 'cold' paint. Why not low-fire the pieces with dependable commercial glazes?

I do it all the time...who says every thing has to last forever???? As long as it's not an object someone is gonna use for food or drink, i say go for it pcalenda!

It's all about object. I personally don't get it when it comes to cups and mugs but do see china paints as an alternative. I guess I'm still cringing over being beat out by a lady selling wine bottles crammed with minature Christmas tree lights and Donna Dewbury flowers painted on the outside. It was at a Christmas bazaar several years ago and I got skunked and she sold out.

The last AC I was at had a girl that would make relief tiles with Art Noveau designs. They were 12" x 18" and looked very professional. She would use some glazes and paints. I guess in that case she had to use paints to control the palette. They did look very nice.

Since you've got an electric kiln you may want to look into majolica. Do a search on Linda Arbuckle. Her designs are free flowing and simple yet very expressive and colorful. Her own site seems to be down but there are plenty of other sites to look at her work.

I enjoy using majolica on my dinnerware and i use Arbuckle's majoica recipe. The trick is to paint like you are doing watercolors and fire slow.

I will try and post a photo tomorrow.

Okay here are some samples of my majolica dinnerware.

So colorful and beautiful - so these are majolica glazes or paints or..........?

It's majolica! I use Linda's Arkbuckle's recipe for the white base and then her recipe for making the colors...Gersley borate, water and stain. I believe she has all the recipes posted on her site. After i dip the plates into the majolica, i let it dry and then give it a good spray with laundry starch so it's not soo powdery. Then you have a nice white surface to do your decorations. They sell majolica already made colors, but i find they don't brush on as smooth as the homemade ones. Good watercolor brushes are a must!!!!!

P.S. My husband brought me some brushes from Korea that are awsome for fine lines.

Do you know what type of bristle the brushes are. I bought a bunch of brushes in Hong Kong for pennies on the dollar, compared to buying them in the US. They were mostly horse hair.

Are those fired to ^6 ox?

Nice subtle colors, very Arbuckle style.

And Peg, if you're still interested in paint ask Maryjane for help. I think in an earlier post she said that her Hubby used spray paint or airbrush for the highlights on his jugs.