Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating Porcelain

Description

This beautifully illustrated book will attract both beginners and advanced painters, and is written from the heart with unabashed enthusiasm. It shows step-by-step that anyone can paint if they really want to, and provides guidance every step of the way.The author covers all spheres of porcelain decoration, whether it's flowers or fruit, cats or landscapes, portraits or designs. She shows clearly how to work with many materials and techniques, including mineral oxides, gold and silver, raised paste, lustres, grounding and the kiln.Porcelain painting since 1970, her vast knowledge and practical experience is packed within the pages, with a subject for everyone to enjoy.

Patricia Newell-Dunkley is an artist and writer, and this book combines her love of fine art and the written word. She is a published poet, and her work has been widely exhibited and sold in leading galleries. Her desire is to encourage students to start porcelain painting, opening a window to the enthralling world of art.