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We are thrilled to present our second magazine issue of the year, dedicated to the captivating beauty of roses. This longstanding tradition stems from the love our American members have for painting these exquisite flowers. Our team has worked tirelessly to curate a collection of articles showcasing stunning rose paintings, and we hope you find them as inspiring as we do. In addition to our rose-themed articles, we are excited to showcase the exceptional works of the Silver Awardees from our 2023 online competition. Their talent deserves recognition. We have also included a variety of captivating artworks on different themes to cater to the diverse interests of our international members. We sincerely appreciate your support and passion for the arts. We hope that this issue sparks inspiration and fosters a sense of unity in our artistic community. We believe that our magazine is truly brought to life by the contributions of our talented members. We invite you to submit your own remarkable paintings for publication, as your unique perspectives and creative visions will further enrich our magazine and create a platform for artists to connect and inspire one another. Dr. Corinna Siu Porcelain Artist Vol. 64 No. 2 April/May/June 2024 COPYRIGHT 2024 BY INTERNATIONAL PORCELAIN ARTISTS AND TEACHERS, INC. All rights reserved. Nothing contained within this publication can be reproduced without the written permission of IPAT, Inc. and/or the contributing artist.Porcelain Artist (USPS 266-780 ISSN-08880336) is a quarterly publication of the International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, Inc. (IPAT) at PO Box 1807, Grapevine, TX 76099. Periodicals postage is paid at Grapevine, Texas or additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send change of address to IPAT at PO Box 1807, Grapevine, TX 76099. Subscriptions are included with membership dues to IPAT. DIRECTORS OF TECHNOLOGYJustin FungSamson ShiuCONTRIBUTING EDITORSSuzanne PainterAnna Marie SkoniecznyCorinna Siu REGIONAL REPORTERS Jane WrightNancy BenedettiDoris AckilliFilipe PereiraLinda BadgerCarol Pickler Etsuko Hanajima Seo Yeon ChoSimona-Marina BraathenFresia LeigueEloise Pino Maya Fares GRAPHICS ARTISTS Corinna SiuJanice WilliamsJason Williams Editorial Board COPY DIRECTORSuzanne PainterLetha SandiferPeggy HodgsonDoris AckilliVal Naber 2

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3 Placing Ads in the Porcelain Artist To place an ad in the Porcelain Artist, submit your ad copy to office@ipatinc.org along with payment before the deadlines. Ads cannot be published without receipt of payment. Ads need to be print ready as a .jpg, .png, or PDF file. Resolution must be 300 dpi Prices are per issue Buy 3 Ads get the 4th FREE Full page ……….. $200 One-quarter page .. $50 Half page ………. $100 Business card ..….. $25 QR codes give your customers quick access to websites without having to type the web address. By using the Camera app to scan the QR code, your website appears on your customers’ mobile and iPad screens. IPAT can create QR codes for your advertisement at no additional charge. Visa/MasterCard/PayPal in US$ is accepted. Send change of address notification at least 45 days before effective date. Include both the old and new addresses and new telephone number, if applicable. All correspondence and informational changes may be emailed or sent to IPAT. IPAT’s mailing address is P.O. Box 1807, Grapevine, TX 76099. Email address is office@ipatinc.org and website is www.ipatinc.org. Replacement magazines will be electronic copies only. DISCLAIMER: The Porcelain Artist is presented in good faith. No warranty is given to the user relating to any contents within the magazine, submissions of any kind may be edited for better magazine presentation. Neither IPAT, Inc., nor the Porcelain Artist is liable for any results from article instructions or charges made for claims of patent or from copyright infringement by submitting artists. It is solely the contributor’s responsibility to guarantee their submission was not produced using a copyrighted article/photo/painting/ephemera or copyright infringement of any kind before submitting items for publication. QR codes: IPAT is not responsible for upgrading or maintaining content. Content may be deleted (12) months after publication in the Porcelain Artist. IPAT is not responsible for the content nor any untoward results. Table of Contents Front cover – Mary Ashcroft-Seehagen Yun Kyung Oh, Yul Jeon 30 Editor’s Message & General Info 2 Michela Bianchi, Hae-won Lee 31 Table of Contents 3 Su Chuang MeiYing 32 Chairman & President’s Message 4 Porcelain art exhibition 33 Pre-Convention School 5-6 Joanna Swierczek 34-36 Pre-Convention Online Competition 7 Melina Florella, Sandra Krauspe 37 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum Convention 8-10 Mina Kwok 38-41 Kay Knapp 11 Susan Greathouse’s collection 42 Mary Ashcroft-Seehagen 12-15 Angie Matte 43 Audny Thuestad 16-19 Alice Dunda 44-45 Patricia Bergander 20 Museum donations 46-47 Rose study 21 Jane Wright 48 Ji Min Song, Rebecca Lo 22 Hyo-sook Jeon 49 Tae Yeon Kim, Dee Ann Blevins 23 Su-jung Youn 50 Pei-Fen Su, Hui Hui Weng 24 Hye-jin Seo, Sung-jung Lee 51 Soon Bok Hwang, Birgit Porter 25 Jane Bowen 52-53 Hyu-suk Lim, MiKyung Jin 26 Betty Ann Craig 54-56 Chia Man Chuang 27 Jeri “Cookie” Barton 57 Mei Huang Hsieh, Seon-jeong Lee 28 Advertisements 58-59 Vicky Yeo, Su-Chin Tsai 29 Back cover - Roberta Denny Submission deadlines Issue #1 – Nov. 7 Issue #2 – Feb. 7 Issue #3 – May 7 Issue #4 – Aug 7

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Message from IPAT is committed to fostering artistic growth, promoting collaboration, and providing a platform for its members to showcase their talents. The upcoming event, the 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum Convention, aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels. We strongly encourage active participation in this event, which can be done by registering for the pre-convention school and half-day workshops, hosting a demonstration to share your skills, or volunteering your time to contribute to the convention's success. This is an excellent opportunity to visit IPAT’s Museum, display your talent, connect with fellow artists, and engage with art enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. We understand that the past years have presented significant challenges for artists worldwide. To ensure accessibility, we launch an online pre-convention competition, allowing members from around the world to participate from the comfort of their homes. Please mark your calendars for September 29 to October 5, and help us spread the word about our convention. Let's work together to make this event a resounding success. Stay tuned for further updates and details regarding registration and submission guidelines. There is so much to explore, see, and experience when you come to Grapevine, Texas, for the Convention. Dr. Corinna Siu IPAT President 2022-24 Suzanne Painter IPAT Chairman 2022-24 2024 Convention Workshops Held at the IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art, 204 E Franklin St. Grapevine, TX Only $175 per 8-hour workshop 4

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We are proud to have especially invited ve internaonally famous teachers for this special event. The dates are: Sunday, September 29 (1 pm—5 pm) Monday, September 30 (9 am—5 pm) Tuesday, October 1 (9 am—5 pm) Wednesday, October 2 (9 am—12 noon) This schedule allows two full days and two half days at US$385. Parcipants will arrange their own meals in the food court downstairs or in nearby restaurants and purchase the porcelain from the Convenon dealer. Nancy Benede of USA Birgit Porter of USA Paola Bari of USA San Do of USA Student choice of project Portrait of young girl Filipe Pereira of Portugal Choice of anemones or moth portrait Portrait of Student’s Choice Hand Built Underwater Scene 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum Convenon FOUR DAY PRE-CONVENTION SCHOOL Message from IPAT is committed to fostering artistic growth, promoting collaboration, and providing a platform for its members to showcase their talents. The upcoming event, the 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum Convention, aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels. We strongly encourage active participation in this event, which can be done by registering for the pre-convention school and half-day workshops, hosting a demonstration to share your skills, or volunteering your time to contribute to the convention's success. This is an excellent opportunity to visit IPAT’s Museum, display your talent, connect with fellow artists, and engage with art enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds. We understand that the past years have presented significant challenges for artists worldwide. To ensure accessibility, we launch an online pre-convention competition, allowing members from around the world to participate from the comfort of their homes. Please mark your calendars for September 29 to October 5, and help us spread the word about our convention. Let's work together to make this event a resounding success. Stay tuned for further updates and details regarding registration and submission guidelines. There is so much to explore, see, and experience when you come to Grapevine, Texas, for the Convention. Dr. Corinna Siu IPAT President 2022-24 Suzanne Painter IPAT Chairman 2022-24 2024 Convention Workshops Held at the IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art, 204 E Franklin St. Grapevine, TX Only $175 per 8-hour workshop 5

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EXPO IPAT Museum Convenon Pre-Convenon School & Workshops Registraon September 29-October 4, 2024 Name: _______ Email: ________________ _______ Address: __________________ ________________ City: _________ State: Zip ______ Country: _________________ Phone ___________ On Facebook: Yes / No _____ CHECK if you are an: IPAT member: Guest: Booth Holder: Board Member/Ocer: _________ Paola Bari (USA) Nancy Benede (USA) San Do (USA) Filipe Pereira (Portugal) Birgit Porter (USA) Registraon deadline is August 31, 2024. Late registraon will incur an addional $25 fee. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO I PAT and mail check and form to: IPAT, Inc P. O. Box 1807 Grapevine, TX 76099 PAY WITH CREDIT CARD Pay online at IPATInc.org under 2024 Convention, or scan the QR code for PayPal (@IPATTX), or call the office at 817.251.1185 For registraon quesons, contact Suzanne Painter: Email: ipatsuzanne@gmail.com Phone: 706-495-6724 A 4-day School Featuring Five Internaonally Known Porcelain Art Teachers September 29—October 2, 2024 in Grapevine, Texas Included in the price of $385.00 per student is a FOUR-day class and ring. (Porcelain, lodging, food, and supplies are not included in the price. Meals will be on your own in the food court downstairs or a restaurant on Main St.) An 8-Hour Workshop Over 1 or 2 days Featuring Renowned American Teachers October 2-4, 2024 in Grapevine, Texas Included in the price of $175.00 per student is an eight-hour class and ring. (Porcelain, lodging, food, and supplies are not included in the price. Meals will be on your own in a restaurant on Main St.) Nancy Bergman (Wed) Janet Nelson (Th/Fr-am) Susan Greathouse (Th/Fr-pm) Susan Thumm (Th/Fr-pm) Pre-Convenon School Each class is limited to 10 students per teacher. Please submit your registraon as quickly as possible before the class you want is full. Classes will take place at the Museum, 204 E Franklin St or Grapevine Main, 215 E Dallas St. Please indicate your rst, second, and third choice of class by marking a 1, 2, or 3 in the box next to the teacher’s name. Workshops 6

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8EXPO IPAT Museum Convention Places to Stay September 29—October 5, 2024 When they travel, some people like to enjoy the hotel and its amenies. Others it is merely a place to sleep. So why should we make that decision for you on your trip? Below is a list of hotels. For the best price, you may want to consider a site like booking.com or hotels.com. Be sure to book early as hotels in Grapevine book quickly. Some hotels oer free shules to Main Street. The City of Grapevine also oers free shules as listed above. All shules stop at the Convenon site, the Grapevine Main Staon, 215 E Dallas Dr. A printable copy of this list, and a link to the shule schedule may be found on the IPAT website. Just click on the tab for “2024 Convenon” then on the buon “Places to Stay & Things to Do.” Hotel Address Shule Comfort Suites DFW North/Grapevine 1805 Enchanted Way Comfort Suites near DFW 301 Capitol St Courtyard/Towneplace Suites by Marrio 200 Bass Pro Ct Merlot, Green Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas DFW Airport North 2401 Bass Pro Dr Merlot, Green Gaylord Texan 1501 Gaylord Trl Merlot Grand Hya DFW 2337 S Internaonal Pkwy Green Great Wolf Lodge 100 Great Wolf Dr Merlot Hampton Inn & Suites DFW Airport North/Grapevine 1750 N Hwy 121 Hilton DFW Lakes 1800 Highway 26E Merlot Hilton Garden Inn DFW North/Grapevine 205 W Hwy 114 Merlot, Green Hilton Garden Inn Grapevine At Silverlake Crossings 2240 Bass Pro Ct Merlot Holiday Inn Express DFW/Grapevine 309 W Hwy 114 Blue Homewood Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North/Grapevine 2214 Grapevine Mills Cir W Merlot Hotel Vin, Autograph Collecon 215 E Dallas Dr Merlot, Blue, Green Hya Place Grapevine 2220 Grapevine Mills Cir W Merlot Hya Regency DFW 2344 N Internaonal Pkwy Green Residence Inn by Marrio/DFW Airport N/Grapevine 2020 Hwy 26 Merlot, Green Springhill Suites by Marrio Dallas Airport North/Grapevine 2240 Grapevine Mills Cir W Merlot Super 8 by Wyndham Grapevine 250 Hwy 114 E Blue Hotel Vin (Aached to Convenon venue) Gaylord Texan Hya Place Grapevine Comfort Suites near DFW Hilton DFW Lakes 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum September 29-October 5, 2024 Grapevine Main Station 815 S Main St and 204 E Franklin St, Grapevine, TX 76051 Name: Email: Address: City: State: Zip Country: Phone CHECK if you are an: IPAT member: Guest: Booth Holder: Board Member/Officer: ___ PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO I PAT and mail check and form to: IPAT, Inc P. O. Box 1807 Grapevine, TX 76099 For registration questions, contact Suzanne Painter: Email: ipatsuzanne@gmail.com Phone: 706-495-6724 Name of Event Amount # Aending Amount Due Vendor Open House** (Oct 2, Wednesday) Admission Free Gala Arst Aucon and Italian Buet Dinner at Farina’s (Oct 3, Thursday) $55 Night at the Museum with Food Trucks ** (Oct 4, Friday) Admission Free Grand Total If you think you will be aending the free events, please mark the number aending for planning purposes. Want to know where to eat or what to do during the evening hours? Checkout Grapevine’s MainStreet. Just scan the QR code for a map and list of all the restaurants and wineries. Registraon deadline is August 31, 2024. Late registraon will incur an addional $10 fee. **Food will be available for purchase at those events. I understand that the food will be paid for at the me of the event. Inials: ______ Pay online at IPATInc.org under 2024 Convenon, or scan the QR code for PayPal(@IPATTX), or call the oce at 817.251.1185 PAY WITH CREDIT CARD

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9 2024 EXPO IPAT Museum September 29-October 5, 2024 Grapevine Main Station 815 S Main St and 204 E Franklin St, Grapevine, TX 76051 Name: Email: Address: City: State: Zip Country: Phone CHECK if you are an: IPAT member: Guest: Booth Holder: Board Member/Officer: ___ PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO I PAT and mail check and form to: IPAT, Inc P. O. Box 1807 Grapevine, TX 76099 For registration questions, contact Suzanne Painter: Email: ipatsuzanne@gmail.com Phone: 706-495-6724 Name of Event Amount # Aending Amount Due Vendor Open House** (Oct 2, Wednesday) Admission Free Gala Arst Aucon and Italian Buet Dinner at Farina’s (Oct 3, Thursday) $55 Night at the Museum with Food Trucks ** (Oct 4, Friday) Admission Free Grand Total If you think you will be aending the free events, please mark the number aending for planning purposes. Want to know where to eat or what to do during the evening hours? Checkout Grapevine’s MainStreet. Just scan the QR code for a map and list of all the restaurants and wineries. Registraon deadline is August 31, 2024. Late registraon will incur an addional $10 fee. **Food will be available for purchase at those events. I understand that the food will be paid for at the me of the event. Inials: ______ Pay online at IPATInc.org under 2024 Convenon, or scan the QR code for PayPal(@IPATTX), or call the oce at 817.251.1185 PAY WITH CREDIT CARD

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10Kay Knapp California, USA Aucon Items Needed! One of IPAT’s most important fundraisers is the Convenon Aucon Dinner and Gala. In order for it to be a success, we need you to donate your items. Please include your name and address with your item(s). Make sure they are wrapped carefully with packaging securely around the items. Double box if possible with addional packing between the boxes for the safest possible transit. Send your donaon to IPAT, PO Box 1807, Grapevine, TX 76099 before September 15, 2024. Thank you so much for your generous donaon! For more informaon about the Gala, scan the QR code. Don’t forget to register for the Convenon Aucon Dinner and Gala as well. Only $55 USD prepaid for dinner at Farina’s, a restaurant consistently voted as one of the best in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. EXPO IPAT Museum Convention CONVENTION SCHEDULE September 29—October 5, 2024 Grapevine Main Station 815 S. Main St and 204 E Franklin St, Grapevine, TX 76051 Sunday, September 29 Classroom set-up 1:00 pm—5:00 pm First Day of Pre-Convenon School Monday, September 30 9:00 am—5:00 pm Pre-Convenon School—Meals on your own Tuesday, October 1 9:00 am—5:00 pm Pre-Convenon School—Meals on your own Wednesday, October 2 9:00 am—12 noon Last day of Pre-Convenon School 9:00 am—5:00 pm One day workshop 12 Noon Vendor Set up 1:00 pm—2:00 pm Final meeng of 2022-2024 Board (IPAT Museum) 2:30 pm—4:30 pm Museum open for visitors, 204 E Franklin St. 5:00 pm—6:00 pm General Meeng 6:00 pm Grand Opening of Vendor Room (Free event) Food available for purchase at food court downstairs. (Payment direct to vendor at event.) Thursday, October 3 9:00 am—5:00 pm Convenon open/Demos open 9:00 am—5:00 pm Half-day workshops 7:00 pm—10:00pm Gala Arst Aucon and Italian Buet Dinner at Farina’s, 420 S Main St. Pre-purchased paid event $55. Friday, October 4 9:00 am—5:00 pm Convenon open/Demos open 9:00 am—5:00 pm Half-day workshops 6:00 pm-–8:00 pm Night at the Museum and Introducon of New Board (Free Admission) Food trucks will be on hand for meals. Aendees pay the vendor for their meal. Saturday, October 5 9:00 am—12 noon Convenon open 9:00 am—10:00 am First meeng of 2024-2026 Board (IPAT Museum) Grapevine Main at night Paral view of the food court from the second oor Farina’s, site of the Gala Arst Aucon & Italian Buet Dinner IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art

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11Kay Knapp California, USA Aucon Items Needed! One of IPAT’s most important fundraisers is the Convenon Aucon Dinner and Gala. In order for it to be a success, we need you to donate your items. Please include your name and address with your item(s). Make sure they are wrapped carefully with packaging securely around the items. Double box if possible with addional packing between the boxes for the safest possible transit. Send your donaon to IPAT, PO Box 1807, Grapevine, TX 76099 before September 15, 2024. Thank you so much for your generous donaon! For more informaon about the Gala, scan the QR code. Don’t forget to register for the Convenon Aucon Dinner and Gala as well. Only $55 USD prepaid for dinner at Farina’s, a restaurant consistently voted as one of the best in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. EXPO IPAT Museum Convention CONVENTION SCHEDULE September 29—October 5, 2024 Grapevine Main Station 815 S. Main St and 204 E Franklin St, Grapevine, TX 76051 Sunday, September 29 Classroom set-up 1:00 pm—5:00 pm First Day of Pre-Convenon School Monday, September 30 9:00 am—5:00 pm Pre-Convenon School—Meals on your own Tuesday, October 1 9:00 am—5:00 pm Pre-Convenon School—Meals on your own Wednesday, October 2 9:00 am—12 noon Last day of Pre-Convenon School 9:00 am—5:00 pm One day workshop 12 Noon Vendor Set up 1:00 pm—2:00 pm Final meeng of 2022-2024 Board (IPAT Museum) 2:30 pm—4:30 pm Museum open for visitors, 204 E Franklin St. 5:00 pm—6:00 pm General Meeng 6:00 pm Grand Opening of Vendor Room (Free event) Food available for purchase at food court downstairs. (Payment direct to vendor at event.) Thursday, October 3 9:00 am—5:00 pm Convenon open/Demos open 9:00 am—5:00 pm Half-day workshops 7:00 pm—10:00pm Gala Arst Aucon and Italian Buet Dinner at Farina’s, 420 S Main St. Pre-purchased paid event $55. Friday, October 4 9:00 am—5:00 pm Convenon open/Demos open 9:00 am—5:00 pm Half-day workshops 6:00 pm-–8:00 pm Night at the Museum and Introducon of New Board (Free Admission) Food trucks will be on hand for meals. Aendees pay the vendor for their meal. Saturday, October 5 9:00 am—12 noon Convenon open 9:00 am—10:00 am First meeng of 2024-2026 Board (IPAT Museum) Grapevine Main at night Paral view of the food court from the second oor Farina’s, site of the Gala Arst Aucon & Italian Buet Dinner IPAT Museum of Porcelain Art

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12Mary Ashcro-Seehagen Michigan, USA Mary Ashcro Seehagen is a nave of Caro, Michigan. At age seven, she knew she was go-ing to be an arst. For the past y years, she has shared her God-given talents, her pas-sion for her art, and dedicaon to her art. She has traveled extensively and had the oppor-tunity to instruct/conduct china painng and watercolor workshops at porcelain schools, club seminars and private seminars all over the world. Mary is an internaonally known porcelain arst, a past President of the Internaonal Porcelain Arsts and Teachers, Inc., a popular lecturer and painng demonstrator, and a judge of art shows. Mary is a versale arst, with her own style of tradional painng, including her speciales of American landscapes, owers, gold scrolling, holiday mofs, glass lamps, fruit and sll life. She was the owner and director of the Porcelain Painter’s Paradise for eight sessions, and now conducts a mini retreat with Spring and Fall sessions in Caro, Michigan. She was mar-ried to Rudi Seehagen, former chief instructor at the presgious KPM factory in Berlin, Ger-many, before his passing in 2015. She has a daughter Amanda, who also lives in her hometown. Mary’s painngs are included in private collecons all over the world. First re of cover photo 12

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Audny M. Thuestad Rogaland, Norway Audny is an internaonally recognized porcelain painter who also has taken an acve role in promong the art of porcelain painng. She has organized notable exhibions in her nave country Norway specically for china painters, where she invited esteemed masters like San Do from the USA, Filipe Pereira from Portugal, and Rose Maria Plancarte from Mexico to teach seminars in her own studio. Audny also has shared her experse through demonstraons held in various locaons from Norway to places like Bangkok, Las Vegas, Nevada and Miami, Florida. She capvates audiences with her skill and arsc nesse. Audny is a nave of Stamnes, Norway, and she says cannot remember when she did not have a passion for painng on china. Since 1985, she has pursued her dream as an acve porcelain painter. Although she aended workshops and seminars in Norway and abroad, she considers herself primarily self-educated in the art of porcelain techniques. Throughout her career, Audny has showcased her talents in numerous displays and shows, including those held in Haugesund, Stavanger, and Dale in Norway. Her exceponal works have gained recognion worldwide and they have been featured in presgious internaon-al magazines and newspapers in countries such as Finland, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA. IPAT members will recognize her work through the numerous awards she has won in the IPAT on-site and online compeons. 16

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(Mixed Media) Hong Kong and Korean Artists Jointly Present a Journey of Porcelain Art Showcasing the Cultural Exploration of Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway Network In this third section of the six-month-long porcelain art exhibition, two mass transit railway (MTR) stations have been chosen as the venues. One of the benefits of this arrangement is that viewers have the opportunity to stand in close proximity to the plates painted for the exhibit. This proximity allows them to explore and appreciate the intricate techniques employed in the creation of these plates. With nearly a hundred plates on display, each showcasing landmarks from Hong Kong’s MTR stations, viewers can immerse themselves in the beauty and artistry of the exhibition. 32

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(Mixed Media) 18Hong Kong and Korean Artists Jointly Present a Journey of Porcelain Art Showcasing the Cultural Exploration of Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway Network In this third section of the six-month-long porcelain art exhibition, two mass transit railway (MTR) stations have been chosen as the venues. One of the benefits of this arrangement is that viewers have the opportunity to stand in close proximity to the plates painted for the exhibit. This proximity allows them to explore and appreciate the intricate techniques employed in the creation of these plates. With nearly a hundred plates on display, each showcasing landmarks from Hong Kong’s MTR stations, viewers can immerse themselves in the beauty and artistry of the exhibition. 33

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Joanna Swierczek Poland Cappuccino Roses Aer designing Cappuccino Magnolias (See IPAT Newsleer issue #2 2024), I felt a similar project for Cappuccino Roses would be a good idea. Again the colors were designed to go well with the color of the coee. The set was painted with china paints using open oil. It took three res to nish: 1st - pink glaze, 2nd - colors and 3rd – gold. A Rose from My Garden I once saw a beauful sunlit rose in the garden, photographed it, then enlarged it and painted it on a plate. It took me 3 res to nish: 1st - pink, orange and green, 2nd - reds, 3rd pink glaze. A Pink & Red Rose Again a rose from my garden, enlarged and painted on a le. It took 2 res: 1st - pink, orange, 2nd – reds. Joanna Swierczek 35

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Hand-built Rose Wall Decoraon This mixed-media piece was hand-built from Audrey Blackman porcelain (also using slip trailing technique), red to 1280 degrees Celsius (2336 degrees Fahrenheit) and painted overglaze with china paints. Addionally, it was decorated with bright gold and glass. Some of the pearls and gold leaf elements were added aer ring. Joanna painted a piece with similar technique in 2020 for IPAT’s rst online compeon and won a gold ribbon. It was chosen to become the Compeon Book cover. Joanna Swierczek Melina Fiorella, Alabama, USA I have been painng porcelain china for over 35 years. I went to class for years with the same teacher and also studied with many brilliant, talented teachers from all over the world who have shared their styles generously. At the IPAT convenon in Las Vegas, I entered a Teapot Chandelier I created, using a teapot, cups and saucers that I painted. I also entered a paella plaer painted with a portrait of my granddaughter, Mason, and sunowers. The IPAT convenon in Las Vegas was fabulous. It was lled with exquisite painted china, costumes and ags from all countries. I had so much fun and met many new friends. The classes, teachers and demos were excellent. Lately I have been enjoying reading all my older magazines. I’m so thankful I saved them in plasc sleeves and put them in binders. It is a beauful life to enjoy the IPAT magazines and paint on porcelain almost every day. I love all my treasures that I have painted and use them daily. Scan QR code for more info on the arst. Sandra Krauspe, Oregon, USA 36

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Hand-built Rose Wall Decoraon This mixed-media piece was hand-built from Audrey Blackman porcelain (also using slip trailing technique), red to 1280 degrees Celsius (2336 degrees Fahrenheit) and painted overglaze with china paints. Addionally, it was decorated with bright gold and glass. Some of the pearls and gold leaf elements were added aer ring. Joanna painted a piece with similar technique in 2020 for IPAT’s rst online compeon and won a gold ribbon. It was chosen to become the Compeon Book cover. Joanna Swierczek 20Melina Fiorella, Alabama, USA I have been painng porcelain china for over 35 years. I went to class for years with the same teacher and also studied with many brilliant, talented teachers from all over the world who have shared their styles generously. At the IPAT convenon in Las Vegas, I entered a Teapot Chandelier I created, using a teapot, cups and saucers that I painted. I also entered a paella plaer painted with a portrait of my granddaughter, Mason, and sunowers. The IPAT convenon in Las Vegas was fabulous. It was lled with exquisite painted china, costumes and ags from all countries. I had so much fun and met many new friends. The classes, teachers and demos were excellent. Lately I have been enjoying reading all my older magazines. I’m so thankful I saved them in plasc sleeves and put them in binders. It is a beauful life to enjoy the IPAT magazines and paint on porcelain almost every day. I love all my treasures that I have painted and use them daily. Scan QR code for more info on the arst. Sandra Krauspe, Oregon, USA 37

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53TULIPS Brushes and Tools: Square shaders, pointers, linen, wipe out tool. Colors: Mixing Yellow, Bu, Deep Yellow Brown, Dark Violet, Black, Poppy Red, Red-Red, Kelly Green, Shading Green, Black Green. Mix paints with Drying Medium to a honey consistency. Add one drop of Fat Oil to each mixed color. This enables a heavier applicaon of paint. As the paint begins to dry, add Thinner to the paint and brush as needed. How to design Tulips are grown from bulbs and come in many variees and colors. The owers have many shapes and change spectacularly, as they become more open. Some variees have shaggy, ragged-edged petals like the parrot tulips while others are smooth-edged and ghtly cupped. Some variees have disncve stripes on the petals while others have a colored center or eye. Leaves are large and quite disncve as they wrap around the stems of the tulips. Some of the leaves can be located higher on the stem instead of having to be basal, as are so many bulbs. To create a pleasing design on the porcelain, locate where the main ower and secondary ower will be and show a variety of posions of the owers and buds. Best results for painng will be achieved if you can sketch and paint from live owers. Sketch design completely on the porcelain or on paper, then trace on the porcelain. How to paint Paint from back to front so the rst elements painted will be the leaves. Using a square shader load all the colors of green, loading the lightest rst and ending with a corner load of black green. Brush on the foliage with long strokes, allowing the bristles to create the veins of the leaves. When painng the owers, brush on the back petals rst and slowly work to the front petal. Complete each petal with its shading before moving to the next petal. Where the petals bend and fold, shade and highlight appropriately. Then paint the back owers, leaving the main ower unl last. It is easier to paint on top of an element of the design than to have to put a ower underneath a previously painted element. Use several colors of yellow and leave highlights. The stripes help to accentuate the bends and turns of the petals. Shade under each petal and toward the center of the petals. The center of these tulips has a dark violet shading, with black and dark violet (mixed on brush) stamens. Center sgma is green. Do as many res as needed to achieve the desired results.

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33Betty Ann Craig California, USA My porcelain painting journey began with my step-grandmother paying for a month of china painting lessons in the mid-1990s. In no time at all, I was hooked! All I planned to do was to make some decorative, tabletop items. But, oh my, the wonderful variations of shapes (not just flat, but round, long, short, and twisted), textures (raised, cracked or smooth), and colors (fluxed, matt, lusters and metallics) along with mixed media, called to me. I painted so much more. When I paint, suddenly hours have passed. Of course, the most fantastic by-product of this art form is the wonderful people, now friends, I have gained. Thank you all! 54

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Betty Ann Craig California, USA My porcelain painting journey began with my step-grandmother paying for a month of china painting lessons in the mid-1990s. In no time at all, I was hooked! All I planned to do was to make some decorative, tabletop items. But, oh my, the wonderful variations of shapes (not just flat, but round, long, short, and twisted), textures (raised, cracked or smooth), and colors (fluxed, matt, lusters and metallics) along with mixed media, called to me. I painted so much more. When I paint, suddenly hours have passed. Of course, the most fantastic by-product of this art form is the wonderful people, now friends, I have gained. Thank you all! Betty Ann Craig 55

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