I have been collecting vintage porcelain to be used in creating new studio sculpture for quite a few years. In the fall of 2024, I began working on a commission of 100 cups for our daughter’s wedding. I’ve worked with collected vintage porcelain for a number of years, focusing on ceramic vessels and plates. I enjoyed the challenge of collecting vintage porcelain cups and the process of enhancing the surfaces with China paint and ceramic decals so much that I decided I would make additional cups for the studio. These cups represent that grouping of collected porcelain cups.