Tests: Colour and Texture

                                                                                                                                   My next step was to start work in clay using my models for inspiration. After doing several drawings, some accurate and some more exaggerated, exploring the qualities of the paper and metal components of the models, I started work on creating a suitable colour palette and method for creating some forms in ceramic.
The above photos show some test tiles which were made to experiment with different metallic effects.
The top two photos show tiles textured with slip containing paper pulp. This was an attempt at recreating the texture of the rusty metal. Layering different body stains and oxides by brushing and stippling with different brushes.
The last photo shows some more tiles using slip colored with black b/s to create a range of greys. I used these slips to create patterns inspired by the reflective surface of the aluminium on the other model. I applied the slips using brushes, my fingers, smudging and scraping back where i thought appropriate. I also burnished some of the tiles to see what effect that might give.