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New video about lustre painting and magazine articleThe other week I posted a video explaining the techniques and… »
Porcelain painting and other arts in ThailandThe second post in a series about my trip to Thailand last year.… »
My porcelain feature in Swiss magazine Art and PorcelaineI'm sharing another magazine feature of my award winning porcelain… »
My porcelain feature in DECOR-magasinet from NorwayLast month I was interviewed by Editor Margrete Tennfjord for a four… »
Floating in my freedom, Abstract expressionism on porcelainFinally finished this new painting on porcelain this week, "Floating… »
Expressionist landscapes on canvas and updatesI've been really productive over the past few weeks, I've been… »
We are Soldiers of Love, Ingrid Lee, 2013 porcelain vaseI started this porcelain painting We are Soldiers of Love, late last… »
Challenge of abstract expressionist lustre on porcelainThe challenge of abstract expressionist lustre on porcelain is where… »
Finishing and starting new projects on porcelainIt's been busy few weeks, so I haven't had much chance to paint… »
Demo via skype in St PetersburgIt was 4.30 am in Melbourne and I presented a ribbon embroidery… »
Abstract expressionism on porcelain
Progress of lustre painting on porcelain
What’s on my mind
Sway with me
Sway with me, “¿Quién será?” is a Spanish song written and recorded by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz. I love mambo music….thanks Chris Isaac and Michael Buble…….I am totally melted….*sigh*
Acrylic painting, abstract expressionism
I enjoy painting in this style, abstract expressionism…it is a direct emotional responses to a thought or feeling I have. The colour (particularly important for me), forms, and placement represent the response…this is my head and heart at work through art. This painting communicates an intense period of love for me at the time. Colour for me is my immediate mode for metacognition or intensity- and it it intensity of colour or juxtapositioning of colour which I use to represent that energy See Playing with complimentary and intense colours.
Happy Love, 2004 acrylic on canvas, Ingrid Lee
Passionate about Silk ribbon embroidery
I adore silk ribbon embroidery…while I enjoy most forms of sewing or needle work, ribbon embroidery is close to my heart, and it enables me to ‘paint’ in another medium. Unfortunately I have not had the time, but I would like to start on my work book of ideas…the time is coming soon…….so much to do, not enough time!!!! Such is the problem when you work in too many mediums!!!!! Here are some of my favourite pieces which I will build new creations from.
Silk ribbon embroidery and handpainted porcelain, Ingrid Lee This shoe has been painted with raised paste roses and goldwork. The ribbons and colours rsemble the colours of reflected light on the porcelain and gold.
Silk ribbon roses and handpainted porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Silk ribbon roses by Ingrid Lee
Handpainted background with organza ribbon embroidery, french wire ribbons and beadwork, Ingrid Lee
Click this link for my other embroidery work at Ingridcreates.
Modern design of fuchsias on porcelain tile
This is a “Delta Sarah’s” fuchsia, the source of inspiration:
Here is my impression of the different views of fuchsias using onglaze paints with penwork on a porcelain tile.
Fuchsia Views, Porcelain tile, Ingrid LeeFuchsia Views, Porcelain tile, Ingrid Lee
Fuchsia Views, Porcelain tile, Ingrid Lee
Fuchsia Views, Porcelain tile, Ingrid Lee
Experimental Contemporary Painting in inks, Ingrid Lee
I don’t like watercolours, but I love inks because they are more intense, and I prefer the viscosity of the paint…this piece was started a few years ago, I just lost time to finish it. This contemporary painting with inks was purely an experiment with colour and technique. I was exploring ink effects and textures with salt and methylated spirits and other bits and pieces. I used Art Spectrum inks on laminated watercolour board…seriously Ingrid, finish the nose and it’s done! Very rarely do I not finish a painting….pull your finger out!!! ;)
The painting subject matter was found after the experimentation with product and medium…a technique I often use for contemporary porcelain. The silver work reminded me of two things, a process of washing away thoughts or something to that effect and the solarization technique in Man Ray’s photos, hence why I referred to his photo as the main source for the subject matter. Due to the paint effects, I had to change the positioning of the figure in order to keep the bits I liked. I enjoy painting in this style, and will look at completing some more works soon.
It was inspired by the photography from Man Ray, in particular the portrait: No title (Natacha) 1931. I was lucky to see an exhibition of his photography and early film works at the Victorian Art Gallery about 8 years ago. This website covers all large body of Man Ray’s artworks
Playing with intense and complementary colours
ha-ha!!
The Dancers, Acrylics on canvas 76cm x 60cm, Ingrid Lee.2006
Anyway, back to colour….I was experimenting to see how the underlayers would affect the final intensity of the chartreuese and oranges. The painting was undercoated in a pale lilac (seen on the side of the canvas).
I chose this lilac colour because it complements the oranges, and greys down the chartreuse, while still leaving it to stand out, where that luminous green is more built up.
I also wanted to place complementary colours boldly with brushstrokes to create energy.
- The Dancers, Acrylics on canvas 76cm x 60cm, Ingrid Lee.2006
Why do I create art???
Why do I create art??? Sometimes my brain wouldn’t hurt so much if I didn’t But there is that deep seated drive to do what I do…and if I don’t get my thoughts out- who else will? ;) French philosopher Simone Weil sums it up best:
The work of art which I do not make, none other will ever make – Simone Weil
So when I think I’m creating shit, or it’s not working out…at least noone else will make it!! ha-ha-ha!!!! 
Black widow spider, raised paste and lustre on porcelain
I love the sharp lines and solid design of the red back spider, or black widow. The overall form is elegant…mind you when they are in the backyard or hiding in the hose reel, I just see a yuck spider that will soon come to its demise ;|
I decided to use this subject matter of a red back spider for a porcelain project. Rather than painting it in lustres, I wanted to try give it more shape and substance, so this painting was a trial or test piece. I used raised paste and burnishing gold, marking the red spot with red lustre. The background is dark blue and carmine red lustre, with platinum webs. I like this piece, the porcelain box is 8.5cm x 4cm, so the overall design is small. I’m thinking of trying another design with spiders, but on plates.
Red back spider on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
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Other spiders I’m thinking of designing with are orb spiders or weaver spiders, they are particularly stunning, including their webs, body colours and patterns.
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Favourite snap shots of poppies in lustre on porcelain
Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Modern Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
Modern Lustre poppies on porcelain, Ingrid Lee
To read more about my poppies lustre work and techniques see my posts at IngridCreates for poppies bowl and yellow and orange poppies.