Fine Art?
 

I have just posted a page of antique plates that were painted by a famous porcelain artist, Franz B. Aulich. He, Franz Bischoff, and George Leukauff are some of the most famous of the past century. These are not portraits but I will post some porcelain portraits later on. The reason I am posting this is because I often recieve accolades from fine artists on my "hobby craft". This is an example of "fine art" if ever I have seen any. And Bischoff is even better than Aulich. This is an attempt to educate those that don't understand this very hard and very rewarding medium called porcelain art.

Also, I would encourage anyone that is a portrait painter to call me and join us in Colorado this summer in a free portrait seminar. I have one spot left. It will be the 21st through the 24th of July in Cuchara, Colorado. The only cost will be around $35. per night to help pay the cost of the condo and or cabin. Or you may take your own camper or get your own place to stay. I do this to help encourage portrait painting and hope that this will promote growth in knowledge and in teachers who can then teach it to others.

To see the photos, please click on the website below.
http://groups.msn.com/CelesteMcCallc...ichplates.msnw

Thank you for allowing me to help this dying art stay alive.

Hi Celeste,

I read that Cecilia Beaux, to supplement her income, painted portraits on porcelain plates....

Renoir
 

Many famous fine artists had been porcelain artists first. Pierre Auguste Renoir being the most notable. He was trained in it and worked at a factory for years before oils. I think that it shows in his later oils in his handling of the flesh with "fluid transparencies". Franz Bischoff, another notable porcelain artist who later moved to California and painted oils brilliantly was titled "The King of Roses". I really have never seen anyone paint roses better than Bischoff in oils and also he never gave up his love for porcelain painting. His porcelains are unbelievable!

These Aulich plates recently sold on ebay for 4 of them were around $6665 to one man and another person bought the other two for around $4350.

Joyce Pike recently has begun painting on porcelain and already overtaken it with a thunder. She has been published several times in our International magazine. (www.ipat.org)

Thanks for your reply! :)