Throughout history, clay has been used to create bowls, jugs, jars, vases, and figurines and because of its versatility clay has been used by many artists as a sculpting medium.
The majority of people starting on this new art venture may struggle with pot painting ideas and if this is indeed the case in your household, painting solid colors is highly recommended.
All beginners need to know that the right paint will create in a better result. Acrylic paint is the only paint that is recommended for beginner ceramic paint designs.
Using the underglaze method for painted pottery gives the pottery the effect that the picture has been painted with watercolors. It is important to use the correct coating of underglaze to make sure that the color of the picture does not fade.
This is commonly known in the painting pottery world as a liquified suspension of small clay particles in the water which you can use to color the clay pottery before you start the firing process.
There is the option of being able to use the stains that are commercially prepared or stains can simply be oxides mixed in water. Some oxides are quite fickle to work with. Oxides often change color dramatically during firing.
A great and unique idea for pot painting ideas is to make the pot look like a human face. To paint a face onto a clay pot is really a lot of fun and not costly at all.
When you start with the process of painting your own pottery or ceramic a good idea is to paint half the plate with a solid color and the other half with a simple yet eye-catching design.
It is always a good idea to start new creative ideas off with small objects. Starting on your creative journey by painting a bowl will automatically put you in good stead for further ceramic painting ideas.