
I’ve always looked for a modern representation of
porcelain/ china wares. For this Asian teapot and cups, I dip peacock feather to mixed china paints and painted on this teapots and cups. The peacock feather itself is so flexible for movement. When the feather touches the surface of porcelain, the paints is vividly on it.
Instead of using traditional medium oil for the paints, the mixed china paints, this time, are mixed with milk. No matter 2%, homo or else. Just simply mixed both together with a palette knife and it becomes liquid form. It’s less messy than using medium oil; however, it dries out very fast.
A lot of people simply move the feather and wrist. I will suggest moving the whole body at the same time while painting. The movement of the pattern will look nicer.
This peacock-feather technique looks similar to Chinese Brush strokes. When I received this teapot with bamboo handles, I go ahead using this painting technique. Also, I use the same technique to the cups as well. These cups are commonly found in Chinese Restaurant when you have dim sum there.
As for the color selection, orange and green are always complimentary with each other.
By the way, you may question if the feathers come from a real peacock. Well, the ones I am using are synthetic.

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