In collaboration with The National Coal Mining Museum for England
View of ochre water beds where the ochre settles before being collected. National Coal Mining Museum for England.
Sustainable Shades: The Art of Ochre
An Exploration of Ochre Pigment and Coal Mining Water Filtration
As part of my Fine Art MA at Falmouth University, I have embarked on a project that explores the process of creating ochre pigment from the by-products of coal mining water filtration. Through the use of ochre, I investigate the intersections of industry, nature, and environment, while highlighting the narratives tied to coal mining and uncovering the forgotten stories embedded in the land.
The project is ongoing. This page will be updated as the project progresses.
Join me at The National Coal Mining Museum of England on Saturday 8th March for a tour of the ochre works and a conversation about my work.
pigment. https://www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/sustainable-shades/
Water treatment plant at the National Coal Mining Museum for England.
Dried ochre pigment after harvest.
Grounding ochre pigment.
Processing ochre samples in my studio.
Layers of ochre watercolour on paper.