A hand-sculpted porcelain with multiple layers of over-glaze and 24K gold titled Sang DeBoeuf Melon by Katherine Houston. Image: Artist
BY ARTCENTRON
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND- There is great expectation around Baltimore as preparation gets into full gear for this year’s Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show. The annual fair, which brings together an enviable selection of art, antiques, and jewelry runs from August 30 to September 2 at the Baltimore convention center.
One of the artists to watch out at this year’s event is Katherine Houston owner of Katherine Houston Porcelain. A frequent exhibitor at the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show, Katherine Houston returns this year with her latest creations. Visitors will get the chance to view one-of-a-kind Porcelain works of art influenced by ancient Imperial and Chinese wares and those of 18th century Meissen and Sèvres.
In her works, Katherine Houston explores an 18th-century technique, adapting the techniques and masterful creations of the past with a 21st-century approach to design and technicality. She is one of the few artists in the world carrying on a tradition of hand sculpting hard-paste porcelain, decorated with a broad range of color overglazes. She uses only 18th-century colors in her work.
Katherine Houston’s works are predominantly botanical themes – fruits, vegetables, leaves, and flowers. Her dexterity and painstaking attention to detail make her work extremely unique. Her dexterity and devotion to the exploration of color and depth of palette make her work unique. Additionally, her earthy yet elegant designs have established her as a preeminent artist in the field.
The Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show attracts thousands of private collectors, museum curators, investors and interior designers who are eager to view and purchase some of the unique and coveted treasures in the world.