Painting overglaze
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I paint overglaze on tiles, porcelain or bone china, this technique is usually known as china painting or porcelain painting.
So how is it different?
I have developed a 'watercolour' technique for overglaze painting which is not the usual method used for china painting.I mix up paints with sugar syrup in the wells of a watercolour palette, then I use these to paint on ceramic tiles. I cannot wet the support in the same way that you wet paper, so instead I spritz with water as I paint. I tilt and turn the tile to get the paint to break and run. Once the tile has been kiln fired the china paint becomes a permanent part of the glaze.
These paintings have an advantage over watercolours acrylic and oils as they will never crack or fade.
Watercolour effect with overglaze
How to get a watercolour look using china paints
A video showing the technique used to paint Wiltshire Trees
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Porcelain Painters International Online gallery
a selection of paintings by some PPIO members
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Gallery 2
More paintings on ceramics fron PPIO members
Some more work from PPIO showing the diversity of china painting today
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Porcelain Painters International Online
Who is PPIO
I'm a member of PPIO, a place where porcelain painters from around the world chat online and share ideas
For more information go to
www.ppio.com
For more information go to
www.ppio.com
Find out more about painting on porcelain
Useful links to find out more about this art form
- My website and online shop
- Selling some of my hand painted ceramics, lustreware, jewellery, flat bottles, fused glass dishes, coasters and wall art
- Porcelain Painters International Online
- A great site for china painters, lots of links
- Flat bottle shop
- Some of my kiln fired bottles for sale
- China painting List
- A list of relevant links worldwide
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cffutah
Sep 30, 2011 @ 6:41 pm | delete
- glad I browsed upon your lens! If you like to browse lens as I do, mine has a great educational topic with poll questions for my readers to enjoy.
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Judy_Filarecki
Sep 10, 2011 @ 9:52 am | delete
- Fascinating process using the sugar. Beautiful work. I checked your Etsy Shop and was very impressed. I added you to my favorite shops in my Etsy Shop. Thanks for stopping by my lens.
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eganj1 May 7, 2008 @ 8:45 am | delete
- Thank you all for your comments, I really appreciate it. This is a great technique to work with, I'm still pushing the boundaries and seeing what i can do using sugar syrup as the medium.
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NancySharon
Apr 24, 2008 @ 5:20 pm | delete
- I was a Certified Travel Teacher (for Ceramichrome, Mayco, Duncan) in Michigan, Ohio and Canada and a ceramic shop owner for over 30 years. It's nice to see people using lusters, glass etc now (what was common techniques for me, back then). I bow to your lead for bringing back interest in the "old techniques". I have waited all my life to retire and do REAL china painting (scenery, animals, etc.) instead of just "painting bisque" with china paints. We were working with "freeform slip" oxides, lusters and always challenging the medium combinations. Although I am fairly new to the "China Painting" Circle, I hope to eventually be able to share some old-time techniques that may be accepted now. I recognize your desire to "create AND share" knowledge and applaud you for your efforts to further the life of the "ceramic/porcelain/glass/overglaze" industry.
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Cynthia Pinnell
Apr 23, 2008 @ 9:06 am | delete
- Jill, you have certainly reached out to many and spread the art of porcelain to so many. Thanks for sharing your talents with your fellow-china-painters.
Cynthia
Texas
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