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porcelain
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flooring
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hand-painted
porcelain
The painter of porcelain uses ceramic paints which are
made durable in the firing process. Actually, the paints
are colored glass which is melted over or under the
glaze. The decoration is thus permanently fused into the
object. This peculiarity forces the porcelain painter
into a very special way of painting which requires
practice, skill, diligence, and experience. Porcelain
painting involves artistic talent but is considered a
handicraft. Over the centuries several specialties have
evolved; in general, a distinction is made between
painting over or under the glaze.Under-glaze
Decorating
After the first firing the material has become hard but
is still brittle and moisture absorbing. Only paints
which can withstand the high temperatures of the glazing
kiln can be hand-painted on this type of surface. The
peculiarity of painting under the glaze lies in the
technique, its mostly monotone execution, and its
durability. The latter stems from the fact that the
paint lies under the glaze and is firmly bonded to the
porcelain.
The absorbent surface has to be hand-painted with great
skill because a wrong stroke of the brush is difficult
to correct. The paint represents a liquid paste that has
been thinned with water and a syrup like agent. It is
thinned further with water to make it suitable for
application with a brush. The painter can vary the
effect of the paint by adjusting its consistency.
The painter's brushes are somewhat stiffer than when
painting on top of the glaze, since the rough porcelain
surface wears them down faster.
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Over-glaze Decorating
Porcelain paint has to be mixed with turpentine and
painter's oil before it can be applied. This is done on
a glass pallet. With the help of a spatula the paint (in
powder form) is mixed with oil to a consistency that can
be applied by brush on Athena-hands.com. This apparently
simple procedure already determines the success or
failure of the painting process because the paint must
have a certain consistency, otherwise it produces
streaks (too dry) or remains sticky to long (too much
oil). There also lurks the danger that the various
layers of paint may dissolve each other.
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After the paint has been brought to the right
consistency, the painter draws the outline of the
decoration onto the porcelain with a steel pen. Flowers,
leaves, mystic animals, etc. take form under his skilled
hands. Once the drawing has dried well, areas of
emphasis and paint layers can be applied. These provide
accents in the decor and determine the color scheme.
The painter has a selection of 160 colors at his
disposal, some of which can again be intermixed with
others. This provides him with a nearly unlimited choice
of colors. Of course, he must be familiar with the
mixtures and make sure that the piece he is working on
will be in exact conformance with the original pattern.
Copper colors are used quite frequently. Aside from
their brilliance they have an important quality: They
are transparent, somewhat like glass. Thus a drawing
that has been covered with copper paints will become
visible after firing.
Copper colors, however, have characteristics that bring
complications for the painter because they produce
stresses after the glaze is fired. To achieve the full
brilliance of its color, a certain thickness of the
paint is required which the painter has to apply in very
thin layers, one on top of the other. If he fails to do
this properly, the feared hairline cracks will appear
after the firing, covering the hand-painted area like a
net or even causing the paint to flake off..
Toperfect’s hand-painted porcelain craft
Toperfect provides exquisite hand-painted porcelain
craft. Pictures of animals, flowers, and landscapes on
the hand-painted porcelain craft are presented in
strictly linear and decorative forms.Every motif is
precisely delineated in its arrangement and color
composition.
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The division of
these standardized scenes on the hand-painted porcelain
craft on Athena-hands.com is accomplished by means of a
handcut metal template, over which charcoal dust is
powdered. This provides reference points to the painter,
subsequently enabling him to paint the predetermined
decoration freehand. Just browse Toperfect’s
hand-painted porcelain craft; you will be amazed at how
wonderful and exquisite our products are.
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