Kathy

TO MIX POWDER PAINTS
To mix paint, use a tile and pour out a small amount of powder. Add a couple of drops of your mixing medium. I prefer Rynne's Non-Dry Mixing Medium because it will keep your paints open (wet) for a very long time and the oil will not separate from your paint. With a palette knife mix the paint in a circular motion until the consistency is toothpaste. If it is to dry or thick add another drop of oil and mix. After your paint is mixed put the paint on your palette.

TO CONVERT OVERGLAZE PAINTS INTO MATT PAINTS
You will need a matting agent such as mattversatz or zinc oxide. You mix 2/3 china paints to 1/3 matting agent. If you are using high gold content colors like purples and pinks the proportions would be 1/2 china paint and 1/2 matting agent.

Holly Plate by Kathy

CONVERT OVERGLAZE PAINTS TO GLASS PAINTS
You will need Flux. You would mix 2/3 china paint to 1/3 flux. If you are using high gold content colors like purples and pinks the proportions would be 1/2 china paint to 1/2 flux.

PAINTING WITH REDS
Often times reds have tendencies to fire out. So I suggest you fire them a little cooler at 018 or 019 cone. When applying the reds you also need to paint a little heavier and use less oil to paint somewhat drier.

USING BASE FOR RAISED GOLD
Mix powder with enamel medium or a closed medium to a putty consistency. Thin with clean gum turpentine until the mixture strings. Apply and let it dry. Fire at 017. Mix a small amount at a time because it dries fast. You can add more gum turpentine to the mixture as long as it strings. Once it starts to flatten discard mixture and start all over.