Moonjar: Porcelain in Blue Print

My Precious Bowls and Moonjars series are inspired by the Japanese artform kintsugi - the repair of broken porcelain with gold. By using gold the flaw is given respect and the preciousness of the piece is enhanced. Wabi-sabi, which is the acceptance of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent and incomplete", also reflects the idea - that imperfection, change and fate are all aspects of the human condition. Life experiences, good and bad, make us who we are and working through the difficult times makes us stronger. We fill the cracks with gold. This is a Moonjar, inspired by the traditional Korean white porcelain so named because of its shape and milky color of the glaze said to resemble the coloration of the moon. This elegant vessel appears to glow from within almost as if it is filled with moonlight. Notice too how images materialise and evaporate in the depths of the Moonjar in a semi-abstract way – it's like an unexpected figures come and go as you gaze on the painting. Let your imagination take you where it will. I use ancient art media that have stood the test of time - wax, egg tempera, gold. Beeswax gives colour a beautiful translucence making it seem as if light glows from within the painting. Working with gold leaf is a delicate business needing patience and practice to place that filigree just as I want it. Colour suspended in beeswax, paired with pure gold, makes for an opulent visual experience. The paper support is Fabriano made from 100% cotton fibre (300lb). I deliberately tear the edges to appear as a fragment. I recommend that you frame the painting floating in a white box frame or you can choose to place it behind a mount. My signature is etched into gold in the bottom right of the painting.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:10 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:15.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.