Jariya Studio

Article by Jariya Kiranantawat

Work description:

The design is a wren standing on wooden log. The original picture is from the book “Bird Spotting,”

which has inspired me to sketch on many media for years, such as freehand drawing in charcoal on paper for friends as birthday presents. The latest is painting on 10” porcelain plate. I originally made the composition for a round plate. The wren looks to the right, so I left more space on the right in the direction that the bird is looking, and put more objects (wild roses and leaves) in the background.

Instructions:
I sketched the wren freehand on paper to create the composition. The wren, which looks to the right, is placed on the left hand side. In the upper left hand side and the background to the right, I added wild roses. The focal point of the composition is the bird on the left hand side. I set light on the upper right hand side, which makes shadows fall to the lower left hand side.

First fire: I freehand sketched the bird’s pattern on the plate by using a Stabilo pencil # 8046.

I started painting the bird, and used intermixable paint powders, which and be mixed according to your own wishes, or according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The colours are unleaded and fired at 820 deg. Celsius. I used a slow-drying, oil-based medium mixed with paint powder. I used American painting techniques, using many sizes of square shaders, to fit the painted area. The brown colors for wings and feathers must be used in many colours and values, e.g. yellow brown, red brown, and dark brown to achieve highlights and shadows. A stippler brush was needed for the wing to make it look fluffy, later on I used small square shader to load dark brown color and paint the wing’s pattern. For the bird’s eye, a fast-drying, oil-based medium was used to achieve a darker color.

Second fire: painted bird in darker shade, wild roses and leaves.

Third fire: repeat the second fire to achieve a three-dimensional look, then do the background.

Tips:
The design should be an original creation, drawn freehand to make each piece unique. This will make the receiver feel proud of its exclusivity. I used colours that are all intermixable to make my own palette with unlimited colors that can be saved for later use!

Before painting, I always divide the colours into groups of light value, middle value and dark value.

Unleaded colours should be used so that the porcelain can safely be used to serve food, to keep your place clean, and for the benefit of the environment as a whole.

Should you have more questions, please do no hesitate to contact me via
E-Mail : info AT jariya-studio DOTcom

I hope all readers will enjoy painting the wren! Jariya Kiranantawat