I was raised by parents who came from East Prussia
That is where I was born, by the Baltic Sea
It takes discipline to paint like this and even more discipline to complete it
My family emigrated to the United States when I was a very young teenager. I was on my own when I was 17 years old.
I loved the freedom that I sensed American teenagers enjoyed
I have painted since I was very young. My Father took me on many painting expeditions
I spent many years working. Later in life I decided to go to University where I received a degree in Anthropology and Art History
All along my husband and I traveled
Right from the start I was drawn to Italian ceramics, known as Maiolica (Majolica)
After taking many lessons, in Italy and other parts of Europe, I now paint ceramics in the 600-year-old Italian Renaissance Tradition
It takes patience (something I didn't have when I was young) and discipline to complete one of these pieces.
I'm grateful to my parents who taught me discipline and how to be patient.
Gina
