My version of slip trailing

These bowls are so fun to make. These large bowls 20-27 inches across are like a huge blank canvas, they beg to be decorated.  The bowls below are decorated using slip trailing techniques.  Slip is about 50% clay 50% water.  I add between 1% and 5% mason stain (which come in a variety of colors) to achieve the desired color affect.  The dots on these two bowls were hand piped using a cake decorating bag and various tips.  You can feel the dots, which adds and interesting texture and depth to the finished piece.