I have become fascinated by the texture and colours found that would usually be discarded or overlooked in an urban environment. Related to the peeling paint studies from the hull of my dad’s boat, these intriguing ‘mini worlds’ and accidental encrusted and textured surfaces jolt the viewer’s perception question our preconceptions of beauty.
I’m keen to develop the encrustations on my vessels further and these photographic studies have given me some food for thought on how I might explore this further. I’ve begun mixing glaze recipes and experimenting with different glaze colours to see if I can somewhat replicate these textures and colours. Some of these more artificial colours might be a little more difficult to replicate so I have considered using coloured clay tint instead and applying the encrustation through very thin slabs of clay.
Black Glazed tile with Lava glaze brushed over the top
Mossy Green Glazed tile
Vulcan Black Clay with lava glaze sponged on