What does porcelain
painting involve?

The Art of Porcelain painting is the decoration of glazed or bisque porcelain objects such as plates, bowls, vases, or other forms.

The paints used are generally dry powders which are then mixed with a medium and applied to the glazed or bisque body. One can create various textures using different techniques. These include chipping off (removal of the glazed areas), relief (creating raised surfaces to which stones and other materials can be adhered), sgraffiti, metallic paints lusters, bright and burnishing gold, platinum.

The degree of difficulty in applying the selected technique depends on the complexity of the subject and the shape of the body being painted. A vase with circular and convex type surfaces may be significantly more challenging to paint than a flat rectangular tile. A given project may take weeks to complete.

After painting, a piece will have to be fired in a kiln. Temperatures may range from 650 deg C to 850 deg C. It is not uncommon to have multiple firings on one piece. On average, 3 to 4 firings are typical, although in certain cases as many as 7 to 10 may be required.

All the pieces presented in my portfolio have been entirely hand painted.