Chinni mitti, or simply porcelain, gets a makeover with artist Harinakshi Mistry's unusual Japanese and Turkish motifs on plates, scarves and tiles
Chinni mitti, or simply porcelain, gets a makeover with artist Harinakshi Mistry's unusual Japanese and Turkish motifs on plates, scarves and tiles
Artist Harinakshi Mistry owes her initiation into painting on porcelain to an impulse purchase eight years ago. "I just followed the instructions on the bottle of ceramic paint, and was soon etching on dinner plates, mugs and tiles," says the 40-year-old artist.
"My family loved my creations, but it was only when my son turned 18 last year that I decided it was time to pursue my passion full-time," adds Harinakshi, who hand paints porcelain plates, mugs, vases and tiles with unusual Japanese and Turkish designs.
The challenges of working with porcelain are that the colours dry very quickly and tend to peel. "I have to work fast, moving from one colour to the next, all the while ensuring that the shades are in harmony," says Harinakshi.
The artist paints floral and abstract themes on scarves and sari pallus, and if there's a design you'd like transferred on a product, she will customise that too for you. Harinakshi says that her fort ufffd lies in her use of vibrant colours as opposed to using just blue the colour that typifies most porcelain art work.
Books and travel are Harinakshi's primary sources of inspiration. "Reading the Harry Potter books led to the morph design on my mugs which change pattern, while a visit to Japan translated into some natural art work," says Harinakshi.
The artist is most proud of a recent design on a sari pallu, which took almost three months to create. "But I'm wary of taking on a project like that again since most of my work is completed within five hours and takes 48 hours to dry."
Harinakshi, who sources most of her material from France, says she is fascinated by symbols like the phoenix or the pomegranate flower, which are specific to certain cultures.
Most of her designs include Japanese culture and folklore, including the valiant Samurai warriors, the tea ceremony called Sado, well-known temples including the Todaiji or the Great Eastern Temple, and scenes from everyday life.
She also works with Turkish designs, including Iznik patterns that are characterised by birds and flowers.
Prices
Tiles (Rs 1,800 onwards)
Potter plates
(Rs 800 onwards)
Mugs (Rs 1,200
for a dozen)
Four piece murals
(Rs 7,500)
Small murals (Rs 4,800)
Scarves ( Rs 800 upwards)
Sari designing (Rs 5,000)
Vase (Rs 2,500 onwards)
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To place an order, call Harinakshi Mistry on 9619198865 or send an email to harinakshini@gmail.com
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