Yep, been planning it for a while, but the tilers come this week so I have to bite the bullet. Time to paint the splashback for my new kitchen.
I know quite a few of you were wondering how I was going to do it. So here's the process so far. I bought greenware tiles. These are 15cm square and there are 24 of the - 6 x 4. We have a large oven!
I hope you can see these, it was kind of hard to photograph. I gave the tiles four undercoats of white glaze, then sketched the design onto all the tiles at once. I pushed them together so it was like drawing on a large sheet of paper.
I used a very sharp HB pencil which will bake off in the kiln. I made sure to keep it very sharp and to press lightly.
Next I started painting in the stems of the leaves and the sticks. I used a chocolate brown glaze which I hardly diluted with water at all and a very fine brush.
Next I started painting in the leaves and the trunk of the tree in sections. I made sure to dilute the glaze with water (not too much!) so that the glaze soaks in to the raw tile. I will go back when it's dry and give the leaves some veins.
Thats where I got to today.... more tomorrow on what I suppose will be Spashback Sunday!
Sarah that is so SO cool!!! I love what you're doing there. I'll be hanging out to see the finished painting. It's looking just fabulous so far!!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Posted by: Joy | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Oh, it's going to be gorgeous!!
Posted by: amy | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:00 PM
I can't wait to see the splash back finished it will be one of a kind, your talents are endless.
Posted by: Annie | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Wow, how fascinating!! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Posted by: flowerpress | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 11:22 PM
How cool!!! Brilliant idea! Can't wait to see the whole thing!
Posted by: Kim | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 12:29 AM
This is just amazing!!! How talented!!
Posted by: mary | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 12:29 AM
It's going to look smashing. And what a good idea. I didn't even know you could paint on the tiles and then fired them (again?). You really are a women with many talents! Cheers
Posted by: Vreni | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 02:07 AM
Wow! that looks amazing! Can't wait to see it finished! thanks for sharing the process with us.
Posted by: Rafael's mum | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 04:05 AM
Looks like it's going to be beautiful. You are brave to attempt such a big, permanenet project for your kitchen. But, as far as I can tell you know what you're doing and you're good at it too! Can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: amber johnson | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 06:51 AM
That is just plain cool!! Can't wait to see it all finished!
Posted by: Kelly | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 11:11 AM
That is so impressive. I am creative but not artistic: I would love to be able to create like that. Beautiful.
Posted by: Gari | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 02:30 PM
It's going to be gorgeous!!
Bear regards,
Beertje Zonn
Posted by: Beertje Zonn | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 04:42 PM
How lovely!, Can't wait to see the whole effect!
xox
Valentina
Posted by: Valentina | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Wow! That is going to be fabulous!
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 01:03 PM