Margie Razar
I call my technique of firing lusters onto glazed china or porcelain and then outlining or embellishing them with gold, "cloisonné lusters". People often ask when they see my pieces for the first time, “Are these those cloisonné things?” Real cloisonné pieces are created by fusing enamels to metal with metal strips defining the design. I use gold instead of metal to define the luster designs on the porcelain. The gold, usually at least 22K, is applied as the last stage and on the last fire. Not too many china painters use lusters in this manner and my art work is fairly distinctive.
In memoriam of a dear friend and artist....
