Colette’s Porcelain Art

10/1/09

Colette Inderhees began china painting in 1981.  She started teaching in 1984.  She now teaches 5 weekly classes and does frequent special project seminars.  Her work has won numerous awards at the Indiana State Fair and the Indiana China Painters Conventions.  Her work has been displayed at the World Organization of China Painters Museum in Oklahoma City.  Some of her works have been featured in The China Painter and The Kokomo Tribune.

She is a past President of IWOCP (Indiana World Organization of China Painters) and treasurer for the local Kokomo Guild.

Colette paints on porcelain, china, or any ceramic ware that can be fired in a kiln including plates, cups, teapots, floor and wall tiles, china and even the bathroom sink!

Colette's artwork can be purchased at the Artworks store in the Kokomo Mall or by contacting her :

e-mail > cinderhees@att.net

Phone:  765-453-6921

About Me

PORCELAIN ART

 

The art of china painting goes back to Biblical times and earthen vessels. In the early centuries the Chinese discovered a mineral, which turned the clay blue in the firing process. Using this new technique dynasties and royal families developed their own patterns. Artists painted and decorated china by hand as more and more beautiful colors and ideas were developed. Dining from exquisite china was more than a social event, but an everyday occurrence in some households. Most castles, palaces and museums still exhibit treasured hand painted china from long ago.

 

On our shelves at home or in a very visible place are some beautifully painted pieces of china handed down from generation to generation. There is usually a charming story associated with each piece.

 

So as "Porcelain art", as it is now being called, is continued today it signifies love and pride. Porcelain artists are fascinated by learning and creating new procedures and techniques.