Martian Sunrise, Hematite

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By Mark Batty
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Dimensions (HxWxD):

30 × 30 × 2 cm

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Hematite and oil on canvas. Hematite is an iron oxide and takes its name from the Greek word for blood. Fine grained hematite is responsible for Mars's red hue. I grind my own to make paint. It is a fairly soft rock and breaks down into a very highly pigmented powder. A process called levigation was then used (suspending in water so the heavy particles sink, then pour off the water containing the fine particles) and once completely dry I had a very fine powder. Hematite powder binds very well with oil, creating a very strong deep red paint immediately reminiscent of the rusty planet. It mixes wonderfully well with browns and oranges helping to produce the full tonal range of Mars. Framed in a float style wooden frame hand made by the artist. Solid pine wood finished with black satin and varnished.

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Oil Painting

Small
2021
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Ready to display
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A sunrise seen from the surface of Mars, painted with Hematite. Hematite is an iron oxide and takes its name from the Greek word for blood. Fine grained hematite is responsible for Mars's red hue. This sunrise was captured by NASA's Curiosity rover. Hematite is a fairly soft rock and breaks down into a very highly pigmented powder. A process called levigation was then used (suspending in water so the heavy particles sink, then pour off the water containing the fine particles) and once completely dry I had a very fine powder. Hematite powder binds very well with oil, creating a very strong deep red paint immediately reminiscent of the rusty planet. It mixes wonderfully well with browns and oranges helping to produce the full tonal range of Mars. I source my hematite from Cumbria, UK. Framed in a float style wooden frame hand made by the artist. Solid pine wood finished with rich black satin and varnished.

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