Ceramic Paint
Ceramic paint is a specialty coating formulated for fired ceramic surfaces such as porcelain and earthenware. Some products also work on glass or other heat-safe materials and may require oven curing for greater wash resistance.
Painter
Kurt Weiser
Kurt Weiser is an American ceramic artist known for painted porcelain vessels featuring botanical and narrative imagery made with china-painting techniques.
Kurt Weiser quick facts
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| Born | 1950 · Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint-related media | Ceramic paint in the tradition of china paint and overglaze painting · Enamel paint |
| Primary support | Porcelain vessels and sculptural ceramic forms |
| Documented example | Marbleized Teapot with Hand (1996), porcelain, glaze, and enamel paint |
| Common imagery | Plants, animals, figures, landscapes, and surreal narrative scenes |
| Known for | Combining ceramic form with highly detailed painterly surfaces inspired by porcelain painting and art history |
Sources: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian: Marbleized Teapot with Hand, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and United States Artists.
Paint types used
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Enamel Paint
Enamel paint is a broad category of coatings designed to form a hard and durable finish. Modern enamels may use either oil-based or water-based binders.
Surface types used
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Porcelain
Porcelain is a dense fired ceramic material with a hard, low-porosity surface that is often glazed. Because ordinary paint has little natural grip on it, successful coating depends on careful cleaning and a product designed for slick ceramic surfaces.
Ceramic
Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping and firing clay or other minerals. Its surface may remain porous or be covered with a smooth, glass-like glaze.
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