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Masters: Porcelain: Major Works by Leading Ceramists

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I have to say,I am in love with lark 500 books,and this publication is no exception!
Porcelain is a tricky clay body to work with.I have tried it,and managed it,but still have not the capacity or patience for shrinkage,coloration,or for the historical fact that at one time, the clay was made from ground bones of the deseased!- even though some of my own stuff is in permanent gallery collections,according to what I have seen in this book,I am still an amateur. The wide variety of styles,colorations and applications of techniques held are more than most people can absorb in a single viewing. It's a volume that will last me,for years to come.

Very,very,highly recommended.If you want a library of the best of the best,to your personal tastes,this is a book to have and own.

These artists are absolutely stunning. Porcelain itself is a wonderful, versatile medium, and each artist within this book makes incredible works. Also each artist tells about what draws them to porcelain, and what draws them to make their work.

The entire project looks, reads and feels like busywork designed to keep a bunch of people busy without anything to really say and nothing new to offer except to say "There - I've finished that task. Now what else can I do to look busy?" And I say this even being represented in the book. Some or most say that it counts just to have your work seen, good or bad. I disagree.