My aim is to provide up-to-date news, events and topics of interest to china painters and all who appreciate the art form. Workshops and teaching opportunities of special interest to painters from the Western Australia region will be featured. Have a query please contact me.
Artisans have been decorating porcelain for centuries.
To complete a design, pigments, texture products, lustres and various precious metals can be applied to white porcelain - the china painter's canvas. After each application the piece is kiln fired up to 850°C. At this temperature the glaze melts sufficiently to absorb the paint leaving pieces that are both durable and permanent.
Kiln-fired china painting produces enduring works, ready to become the collectable art of tomorrow!
shown above Reef Fish Plate painted by Anne Blake
To view my recent work visit the Main Gallery page, from here you can find links to sub-galleries arranged by subject (also shown below). Items available for sale are marked.
| Animals and Fauna |
| Architecture or Scenes |
| Flowers & Fruit - non-native |
| Reef Fish and Ocean Scenes |
| Wildflowers |
| Miscellaneous |
NEWS
PAWA - 60th Anniversary Exhibition
The Porcelain Artists of WA, formerly the WA Guild of China Painters, will celebrate their 60th year since fouondation with a special exhibition in May. To be held on 4th and 5th May in Subiaco - read details.....
Dee Credaro Workshop - May 2024
The Albany Porcelain Art Worksop group will hold a three-day workshop with Busselton artist Dee Credaro in May. The dual-subject will be Herons and Pen Tangles. More information..
2024 National APAT Convention & Exhibition
The 2024 Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Exhibition and Convention will take place from 23rd-26th October 2024 in Cronulla NSW at the Rydges Cronulla Beachside Hotel. Read more..
NEW TO SITE
APAT-WA February workshop with Connie Risbey
Report and photos of the recent three-day 'Bling' workshop with Connie Risbey hosted by APAT-WA. Read more...
Sturt Desert Pea Tutorial
A new 'Work-in-Progress' tutorial page has been added featuring hints and tips on how to paint the beautiful Sturt Desert Pea. Follow this link to the In Progress 2 page
2024 UPCOMING EVENTS
| May 4-5 9:30am to 4:00pm |
Porcelain Artists of WA Annual Exhibition and Sale of Work Exhibition Theme "Imaginality" |
| May 21-23 | Dee Credaro - Heron and 'Pen Tangles' Albany Porcelain Art Workshop Albany |
| June 1 10:00am |
APAT WA General Meeting |
| June 1 01:30pm |
Porcelain Artists of WA General Meeting |
| For details visit Calendar and Events Page | |
Shown below -Sèvres Flower Vase (c.1755-56)
On display at the Wallace Collection in London was this beautiful Flower Vase produced and painted almost 270 years ago at the Sèvres Factory!
To read about the fascinating porcelain and glass exhibits I had the great pleasure to see while in London - Read the full article with additional photos......