Celestial Visions Porcelain Tile Collages

The Celestial Visions Tile Collages grew out of an idea to merge both two-dimensional porcelain tiles with three-dimensional plates that would provide a place to ‘collage’ collected vintage porcelain figurines and some of my own hand built small ‘tower’ pieces. Once the appropriate tiles and plates were chosen, I cut a flat edge to the porcelain plates with one of my diamond saws. The brushed black China paint ‘energy lines’ were applied and the tiles were fired. Then the decal design work on both the tiles, the plates and the porcelain pieces in the plates began. Once the firings were done, wooden backing for the tile and a wooden shelf for the plates was fabricated and painted. Finally, all the pieces were attached with clear silicone. These pieces are designed for the wall, but can work on a pedestal as well.

• 2021