Johanna De Maine
Ceramics
Over 20 years of experience from experimentation to perfecting techniques and from extensive academic studies has led to recognition of these captivating bowls, pots and vessels. Johanna draws from her environment to decorate these pieces with depictions of the Glasshouse Mountains; sails through Pumicestone Passage; local pineapple plantations and the vibrant celebration of the Woodford Folk Festival. Such surroundings are a rich source of inspiration indeed and have evolved with the gold lustres to be distinctive themes of Johanna's artworks. They adorn beautifully bulbous vases; gently curving plates and oval vessels to completely appeal to the eye as works of total beauty. The gold lustres catch the light across the surfaces from many angles and add the final touch of preciousness.
The past few years have been notable for Johanna De Maine with just rewards for persevering artistically and technically with these signature ceramics. The artist has undertaken major commissions for Coca-Cola, Qantas and Sheraton further heightening her already impressive international reputation. A vessel was selected by the Premier's Department of New South Wales and presented to Her Majesty the Queen during her 2000 royal tour. Then came the award of a Churchill Fellowship to study specific issues relating to lustre glazes, in Europe in 2001. This highly prestigious award is decided on merit and "demonstrated ability for further achievement". Johanna has studied practices at Delft, Royal Copenhagen and Stoke-on-Trent and to participate in workshops at Meissen and Royal Monaco. This has not only served to broaden her own knowledge and skills but also aid other Australian artists through lectures and articles since her return. In 2004 a magnificent work entitled "Rebirth" featuring a butterfly was presented by the Governor-General of Australia as his personal wedding gift to Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson. Later in the same year an unusual work in the form of an Icon (portraying the Glasshouse Mountains rather than a religious symbol) was acquired by the Gold Coast City Art Gallery into their prestigious ceramics collection.
Already avidly collected by international and interstate connoisseurs it is worth recognising that the artist's home and influences are the Sunshine Coast. It is a unique place inspiring an experienced artist to achieve unique, precious, ceramic artworks.
Recent exhibitions
"Back to the Future"
Art on Cairncross September 2008
"All that is Sublime"
Art on Cairncross, August 2010
Finalist
Noosa Touring Scholarship 2011
Below are a selection of the artists work:
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A piece of
Johanna De Maine's porcelain
has just been acquired by the
Parliament House Art Collection
in Canberra.
The collection is rotated through the general areas of
Parliament House and the offices of Members and Senators.
"Transmigration" - Aspect 1
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
26cm high x 25cm wide x 25cm wide
"Transmigration” Aspect 2
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
26cm high x 25cm wide x 25cm wide
"It's a Story of Mates” Aspect 1
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
10cm high x 16cm wide x 16cm wide
"It's a Story of Mates” Aspect 2
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
10cm high x 16cm wide x 16cm wide
"Journies”
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
9.5cm high x 9.5cm wide x 8cm wide
"Treescape”
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
27cm high x 20cm wide x 18cm wide
"Up and Over, Round and Round”
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
13cm high x 10cm wide x 11cm wide
"Fractured Flight” Aspect 1
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
19cm high x 16cm wide x 13cm wide
"Fractured Flight” Aspect 2
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
19cm high x 16cm wide x 13cm wide
"Dark Interior” Aspect 1
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
19cm high x 17cm wide x 13cm wide
"Dark Interior” Aspect 2
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
19cm high x 17cm wide x 13cm wide
"Waterlily Retreat”
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
13cm high x 16cm wide x 16cm wide
"Waterlily Retreat - inside”
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
13cm high x 16cm wide x 16cm wide
“Forbidden Fruit”
Porcelain, Clear glaze, Lustre, Gold, Sand etched, Enamel
10cm high x 13cm wide x 13cm wide
"Onwards, Onwards, Ever Ownwards."
Porcelain, Gold, Lustre, Sand etched, Enamel
9cm high x 11cm wide x 9.5cm wide
“Ghostly Sails”
Porcelain and Gold Lustre
28cm diameter
“In a Circular Motion”
Porcelain, Clear glaze, Lustre, Gold, Sand etched, Enamel
8cm high x 13cm x 13cm wide
“Camouflage”
Porcelain, Clear glaze, Lustre, Gold, Sand etched, Enamel
8cm high x 13cm x 13cm wide
“Old Gold Sailing Around”
Porcelain and Gold Lustre
29cm high
“Postcards from Home - Daisies”
Porcelain, Lustre, Sand Etched, Enamel
10cm high x 15cm wide
“Postcards from Home - Contemplation”
Porcelain, Lustre, Sand Etched, Enamel
10cm high x 15cm wide
“Postcards from Home - Onwards”
Porcelain, Lustre, Sand Etched, Enamel
10cm high x 15cm wide
“Postcards from Home - Floating”
Porcelain, Lustre, Sand Etched, Enamel
10cm high x 15cm wide
“Postcards from Home - Throughout the Trees”
Porcelain, Lustre, Sand Etched, Enamel
10cm high x 15cm wide