Elaine's Studio

“One of the greatest blessings in my life has been entering the world of porcelain artists. I have met talented men and women from literally all over the world who share my love of creating or recreating beauty. We are from all walks of life, we are all ages from youngsters to octogenarians, and we love to share what we have learned about the art with others.  As a portrait artist, I have particularly had to learn patience, not being satisfied with first attempts, but struggling to find that perfect expression or gleam in the eye of my subjects.

One of the greatest challenges in portrait painting is seeing and then recreating the shapes of the shadows, textures, colors, and forms that make up a beautiful subject and in doing so capturing the spark that gives life to the white china.  While the art is tedious and frustrating at times, it is also invigorating and exciting.  One thing I appreciate about china painting is that with the paints fired in kilns at temperatures from 1350 to 1500 plus degrees, the colors remain faithful, not fading or cracking through the years.

 I thank God for leading me down this path.  I am very grateful to my mother for her encouragement and her kind but helpful criticism of my work, and my ever supportive and unselfish husband, Chuck. I thank God for the opportunity to study with the best artists in the field of porcelain art and for the great and long-lasting friends I have met.  This is a wonderful world of china painters, and I am blessed to be a part of it.”

-Elaine Beard