#clay beginner

[zxomon]

Oil paint on stoneware clay, yes/no?

I've just started playing around with sculpture using stoneware clay. It's really fun, I'm loving it. And sure, glazing can look real good, and there are clay paints that can be used to pait and draw on it. And special wax crayons. There are alternatives.

However.

I really like oil paint. Because of how you can build up layer upon layer, and all the nuances and just how easy it is to work with. So now I wonder if I could use oil paint on stoneware clay.

Notes: This would not be on bowls and stuff that would be used. Only on sculptures that are to be seen but not touched. It also would not be covered with glaze, or in any way combined with anything else. Once I paint on the sculpture with oil paint - no more kiln. (Other parts of the sculpture could have glaze though, just not in combination with oil) The clay would be properly fired, and I don't mean I'd paint on glaze. Although, maybe matte glaze could work. I'd have to try.

So, sculptors and clayshapers of tumblr, do you think it would work? Have you tried? Did it stick properly? Did the clay suck up all oil and the pigments started dusting off? Any experience and thoughts are welcome. :>

[beepboopappreciation]

I know traditional art doesn't get as many notes on this hellsite as digital art does, but I wanted to share this piece I've been working on!!

[fffalco]

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[claypigeonpottery]

Did you have a recommendation for an inexpensive starting clay?

Air dry versus oven bake?

Don’t have to be too lengthy and just do it is also valid. I was thinking of just picking up some oven bake stuff at the store after this weekend.

I actually have very little experience with air dry or oven bake clay, so unfortunately I can’t make a helpful recommendation. if any artists who do use them have recommendations to share, please comment or reblog!

my clay is typically Plainsman’s M370 or Tuckers’ Red. I started out learning with Plainsman’s M340.

[alexanders-art]

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[dandelionjack]

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[hidden-in-3d]

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[aaleeb]

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[fffalco]

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[szxzlfan]

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