Johnston Original Art Dolls

thanks so much. I did check the oven temp and it was running about 10 degrees high--so that ( coupled with the 15 min time for the small piece) was clearly the problem!

If your clay get even slightly dark when it is cured there are only two things that can cause it. One you have your over set toooo high. Use an oven thermometer and never let the temperature go over 275. The second thing that can cause darkening is getting the sculpted piece too close to the coils. When curing something as small as you are working on ten minutes will be just fine. Good luck, Jack

Qestion for Jack: I have had a problem with my prosculpt darkening more than I would have liked --specifically on a tiny 1/12 scale doll. ( I used baby color clay) it isn't terrible--my doll just looks like she has a bit of a tan--and she shouldn't! I am in Denver and wondered if the altitude is a factor in this. Should I adjust the temp of my oven down or possibly adjust the time? I have been setting the oven at 275 for 15 min as per instructions. I did do serial bakings as I used genesis paints--but the darkening seem to happen on the initial baking, not subsequently. thanks in advance!