SOFT ROCK ARTWORK
AESTHETIC
SOFT ROCK smooths over the old and new
British abstract art with representational and geometric undertones
A simple muted palette of cool tones with big lush execution
Unique visual language
Each artwork distinct in thought, material and application
Undeniably original and one of a kind
SIGNATURE
Decorative and geometric forms
Natural beautiful designs
Big, bold, striking
Fresh and simple
Easy on eye
Calming, soothing, peaceful
Magical, joyful, uplifting
Pigment applied with moulted feathers
Textured finish
Soft muted natural palette
Earthy and nourishing to senses
Designs straddle art, decor, interior styling
Abstract with meaning
A celebration of interconnectivity
UNIQUE
Authentic slow art
Of place, time, social context
Source pigments foraged individually by artist
Handmade and mixed fresh in small quantities
Soft rock dust is unruly and not uniform like commercial pigments.
It showcases variety of the natural world
Colour and form outcomes open to chance
Natural variation and imperfections reflect untameable nature of the real wild world
Each piece a one-off original
No editions or prints
MATERIALS
Rocks are reliable
Material matters
Earth pigment is the origin of painting and represents the location
The colour, stone and place it came from are all on the canvas
Earth minerals are gathered responsibly from the landscape
Gum Arabic used as binder
Foraged feathers are shed naturally annually from peacocks on site
Fixative applied to ensure durability
SOURCES
Sustainability at core
Our landscape constantly changes
Fast after flood or slowly over millennia
Mountains are worn and rocks broken down by weather into small pieces, washed away or blown by wind
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, soil and inorganic minerals and the insoluble particles they contain offer vast opportunity for paint pigments
Sources may include soil, clay, slate, shale, hematite, calcite, sandstone, chalk, charcoal
Layers of sandstone are a mix of sand, mud and clay together called sediment and forming layered sedimentary rock
MEDIUM
Unique language
Natural soft rock and mineral pigment mixed with binder and chalk on primed sustainably produced 100% cotton canvas
Earth is represented by pigment
Animals represented by use of feathers
Plants represented by the soil pigment sustaining them
Humans represented by the handwork of the artist
Artwork supplied on deep edged unframed canvas for bold impact in sets of 2, 3 or 4
TECHNIQUE
Process led work
Creative process is defined by a fearless experimentation with materials, tools and techniques
Forging a connection with source
Artist forages and processes pigments responsibly
Painstakingly worked, washed, ground using pestle and mortar and refined by hand
Colour palette hand mixed
Pigments are applied using moulted peacock feathers shed naturally on her Devon farmstead
TOOLS
Elementary
Hammer
Pestle and mortar
Palette knife
Mixing spoons
Sieve
Muslin
Muller
Shed feathers
Rainwater
Lots of elbow grease
PIGMENTS
Created by Earth
Stable, light fast, long lasting natural pigments
Unique hues linked to terroir and eco system
Muted, calming, restrained earthy palette
Each pigment behaves differently, whether hard or soft and powdery
Surrendering to the found result is life affirming and a way of embracing the unique character of our natural world
Backdrops are neutral chalky off whites
COLOUR
Colour determines direction
In medieval times durability was key in choice of colour
We have evolved in a world where chromatic solidity and uniformity are rare
Industrialisation transformed solid colour from exception to norm
Importance attributed to variety and choice
Over 16 million colours available
Yet the human eye may only distinguish 200
The artist uses a soothing cool neutrals palette
Impact on viewer is aimed at being harmonious and kind on the eye
NATURAL
Sustainability at core
Natural, non toxic, zero waste art
Organic message
Principles are kind, gentle, sustainable
Natural raw materials
Foraging is responsible, permitted, safe, moderate
Low energy processes
Harvested rainwater used where possible
We reuse, recycle, upcycle and avoid landfill
We produce light fast, long lasting natural pigments