I am very fortunate to have the best mother-in-law ever, and a husband that lets me travel with his mom on her many trips where she teaches and demonstrates her talent. Erna Mastney is a world renown Porcelain Artist. She started china painting in the early 1970's and has since traveled the world sharing her various techniques, and her personally designed studies. Her painted pieces are breathtaking. I have several of Erna's vases displayed in my antique shop. They are regularly mistaken for Oriental, Nippon pieces... which represents some of the most expensive, collectible, painted porcelain there is. What a compliment! But actually her style of painting is reflective more of a German, Dresden influence. She has visited the porcelain factories in Germany and seen first hand how the many artists there paint. Another strong influence in developing her own style, was Catherine Klein. A wonderful German painter that came to fame in the 1920's in Europe.
It wasn't long before I wanted to take lessons. What a privilege to be taught by such a remarkably talented person. I have been painting for a few years now. I have years of painting to get under my belt before I will consider myself a "porcelain artist." But it is a passion I share with a wonderful woman that I love dearly, and since she has the patience of Job... I might actually get good at this ancient world artform!
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