Pigmentation tests — Zoe Andrews

egg pigmentations
Accordion Example

I’m experimenting with egg yolk and pigment on porcelain to explore alternative ways to color clay, adjusting opacity, saturation, and temperature for varied color combinations. The kiln’s temperature (150-200°C) adds unpredictability, making each firing unique. Since egg yolk can’t be re-fired without flaking, achieving the right balance of temperature and pigment is crucial. This page documents my egg-pigment test tiles, each numbered with details on pigment and firing temperature.

000 Egg Yolk 200°C

001 Iron Oxide + Zinc white 130 °C

002 Rutile 130°C

003 Spice NC004 190°C

004 Kremer raw umber 40630 200°C

005 Terre verte 184°C

006 Red earth sanguine 130°C

007 Chartreuse Green NC6232, 130°C

008 Violet, NC6324, 130°C

009 Royal Blue NC044, 200 °C

010 Avocado NC6280, 150°C

011 Spring NC025, 130°C

012 Lawn NC026, 190°C

013 Mallard HF, 130°C

014 Bermuda 6242, 130°C

015 Hackney clay, 130°C

016 Pale turquoise NC035, 130°C

017 Walnut NC003, 184°C

018 Ultramarine (Great Art), 130°C

019 Marigold yellow NC6407, 130°C

020 Flint NC061, 130°C

021 Cherry NC011, 130°C

022 Caput mortuum (Great Art), 130°C

023 Burnt Sienna Sennelier 211, 200°C

024 Alpine pink NC6001, 130°C

025 Yellow ochre, 130°C

Tiles
000 Egg Yolk 200°C
001 Iron Oxide + Zinc white 130°C
002 Rutile 130°C
003 Spice NC004 190°C
004 Kremer raw umber 40630 200°C
005 Terre verte 184°C
006 Red earth sanguine 130°C
007 Chartreuse Green NC6232, 130°C
008 Violet, NC6324, 130°C
009 Royal Blue NC044, 200°C
010 Avocado NC6280, 150°C
011 Spring NC025, 130°C
012 Lawn NC026, 190°C
013 Mallard HF, 130°C
014 Bermuda 6242, 130°C
015 Hackney clay, 130°C
016 Pale turquoise NC035, 130°C
017 Walnut NC003, 184°C
018 Ultramarine (Great Art), 130°C
019 Marigold yellow NC6407, 130°C
020 Flint NC061, 130°C
021 Cherry NC011, 130°C
022 Caput mortuum (Great Art), 130°C
023 Burnt Sienna Sennelier 211, 200°C
024 Alpine pink NC6001, 130°C
025 Yellow ochre, 130°C