{"id":916,"date":"2024-01-21T22:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T19:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/?p=916"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:50:32","slug":"peacock-technique-bowl-by-ben-walker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/?p=916","title":{"rendered":"Peacock technique bowl by Ben Walker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peacock technique &#8211; <strong>Expressive Glaze Application <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Inspired by intuitive, painterly techniques often seen in the work of artists like, this method uses simple brush patterns to create depth, movement, and glaze interaction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with a base glaze<\/strong> (dipped or brushed evenly over the piece).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a brush to apply a second glaze in <strong>loose \u201cW\u201d patterns<\/strong> around the surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add <strong>dots or dabs<\/strong> of a third glaze in scattered areas to create reactive blooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optionally, use <strong>\u201cS\u201d strokes<\/strong> or light <strong>crosshatching<\/strong> for extra movement and texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply glazes heavier near the <strong>rim or shoulder<\/strong> to encourage natural downward flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let dry completely, then <strong>fire to Cone 5\u20136<\/strong> (or as appropriate for your glaze).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This playful, layered approach can lead to stunning and often unexpected results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1391-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock technique bowl by Ben Walker\" class=\"wp-image-918\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1391-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1391-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1391-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clay: Laguna B Mix w\/grog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>W&#8217;s &#8211; MAYCO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maycocolors.com\/product\/sw-303-manganese-wash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manganese Wash<\/a> x2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dots &#8211; MAYCO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maycocolors.com\/product\/sc-10-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teal Next Time<\/a> &amp; MAYCO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maycocolors.com\/product\/sc-29-blue-grass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Grass<\/a> x2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maycocolors.com\/product\/sw-173-amber-quartz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAYCO Amber Quartz<\/a> x3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outside &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maycocolors.com\/product\/sw-129-copper-float\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAYCO Copper Float<\/a> x3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glaze fired to cone 6 (community kiln)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ben.walker.1460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben Walker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1393-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock technique bowl by Ben Walker \" class=\"wp-image-919\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1393-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1393-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1393-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1392-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock technique bowl by Ben Walker \" class=\"wp-image-920\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1392-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1392-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_1392-1-768x526.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peacock technique &#8211; 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