The Fine Art of China Painting

Porcelain painting, not to be confused with ceramics, is a fine art that has been around for thousands of years. Painting on porcelain pieces of white or ivory color with powered paints that are mixed with mineral oil to the consistancy of tooth paste are applied one layer at a time after each firing in a kiln.
China painting is the sister to watercolors - starting with your lightest to darkest. If you are interested in learning this ancient dying art contact us at wetpaintstudiosofwalden@ gmail.com. We would love to share our knowledge and fellowship with any one interested in this fine art.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

February Meeting and Long Awaited Seminar Under the Instruction of Lois Blackburne

Springtime Flowers and Colors - Subject for our seminar given by Artist and Teacher - Lois Blackburne

Carol ready to get started!
Lois helping Jan

Linda has a great start for her first fire.



First fire ready to go in the kiln.




Members Display Pieces


Door Prize - Janett

Pansy Pot - Janett
Auction Piece

Tea Pot - Lois
Auction Piece

Artist, Lois Blackburne



Artist Linda Williams

Artist Linda Williams



Seminar in February and March - painting Daisies By Artist and Teacher Lois Blackburne

Big Thicket is so blessed to have such wonderful members and talented people in our PAC.  Lois will be giving a seminar on the above springtime beauty. We can hardly wait to get started at Jan's  home studio where we will paint, learn, laugh and EAT!

January Meeting - Jan Demos Gounding

Jan begins her demo on grounding by instructing us how to mix powder paint with fat oil to paint background of any piece.  First, to protect the painted part you must cover with red resist, a masking liquid.

Red Resist is applied

Black Grounding is applied onto entire background

When grounding is dry, usually takes about 30 minutes, the resist is removed and piece is ready for the kiln

Necklace ready for resist to be removed

Lois has finished and is ready for lunch


Marilyn chose to do a boarder in brilliant blue.  See beautiful results above.

Janett's mug after firing.



Lois' before and after.


Grounding is a wonderful method when you want to cover a mistake, or want a rich background that makes your piece pop!