Coffee with a view by Caroline Forward
Mixed Media on ceramic mug
10 x 12 cm
The perfect, most relaxing coffee has to be one with a beautiful view! I was inspired to paint a landscape, intrigued by how my textured style would work on a functional object.
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I’m a mixed media artist from the Surrey Hills, inspired by water and all it symbolises.
I translate aerial photographs of our beautiful world into an abstract form using texture, glazes and ink to emulate organic rock formation and the fluidity and movement of the ocean. Each layer is created by drenching the surface with water and pigment, the depth and pattern of the paint only revealing itself when the water evaporates. There is an element of unpredictability to the process, and I love having to respond to each stage of the painting, rather than having a pre-planned outcome. Spreading pastes and dripping paint is a form of meditation, allowing me to slow down and mindfully create.
