Hi again, and thanks to all who have welcomed me here. I am ready to visit your sites also.
I will be posting some tips and techniques of just how we chinapainters accomplish a piece. So, hopefully, next week I will post some information, as many artists don't exactly know what porcelain painting is.
I use mineral pigments (dry) that are then mixed with oil. These are then thinned with a medium..I like Turpenoid Natural because of its healthy effects. I use that as a brush cleaner and a medium.
I will write more next week, and yes, I do use Genesis paints but not on porcelain. However, Genesis paint has the wonderful ability to not dry out until it is "fired" (by the heat gun or oven). I have not painted with the Genesis on porcelain because of the raised surface that it makes and also because of its longevity. If the paint is fired under the glaze it will last hundreds of years as opposed to the limited lifespan of Genesis.
Porcelain art might be one of the longest lived survivors of all the arts. Unlike ceramics, which tend to craze after just a few decades, the porcelains can remain as is for over a thousand years if they are taken care of properly.
There are several places to get tiles, both small and large, and also jewelry findings, though many artists are now wire-wrapping their own as it adds another artsy part to it. Check out:
Ann Cline
Maryland China Company
Rynne's China Company
Freddi's China Company
Mr and Mrs of Dallas China Suppliers
Kathy Peterson's The Good Stuff
These are just a few who supply us with blanks. There are also some overseas suppliers such as Limoges. E-mail me if you need any information. There are some links on my page of several artists in the U.S. and also some suppliers. Thanks again and I hope to talk to you all again soon.
In the meantime, you might also check out
http://www.alzorazaremba.com as she is a really popular china painter, watercolorist, oil, etc.
Sincerely yours,
Celeste McCall
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