23 LC 112 1215 H. R. 109 - 1 - House Resolution 109 By: Representatives Smith of the 70 th , Jenkins of the 136 th , Glaize of the 67 th , Thomas of the 65 th , and Bonner of the 73 rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing May 18, 2023, as the Georgia World Organization of China Painters Day; and 1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the World Organization of China Painters is a nonprofit group dedicated to the3 appreciation and enrichment of the fine art of painting on porcelain; and4 WHEREAS, on January 17, 1962, Pauline A. Salyer started a china painting organization in5 Oklahoma, and in April 1967, she founded the World Organization of China Painters; and6 WHEREAS, today, there are china painting clubs all over the world, and the organization7 continues to grow and follow its founder's dream to further the art of china painting; and8 WHEREAS, one of the many objectives of the organization is to preserve a collection of fine9 hand painted porcelain, which serves to educate and deepen the appreciation of this fine art10 for posterity; and11 WHEREAS, the art of painting on porcelain has been recognized as fine art by all the world's12 great civilizations and has enriched museums in many countries for years; and13 23 LC 112 1215 H. R. 109 - 2 - WHEREAS, on May 18, 2023, a one-day luncheon convention for the Georgia World 14 Organization of China Painters will be held at the Cherokee Run Golf Club in Conyers,15 Georgia, with the theme of Floral Extraganzia 2023; and16 WHEREAS, this fine art, which requires great skill, training, and talent, has been17 enthusiastically adopted by thousands of porcelain artists from the State of Georgia for many18 years, and it abundantly fitting and proper that they be appropriately honored during this19 special time.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize May 18, 2023, as the Georgia World Organization of22 China Painters Day.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the25 public and the press.26