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my process

the process of how my art comes together is one of the most important parts of the work

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mud-larking in the River Thames

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finding disregarded materials

to see all the pigments and learn where they are from click here

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process videos

grinding

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breaking up bricks to make pigments

this process is a very long and laborious one but the end results are so satisfying - to be able to say that I sourced and made my own paints from scratch using renewable eco-friendly materials

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using a glass slab and muller to bind the pigment with the binder (in this case, linseed oil)

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