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Artist paints a green future for coal mine sludge with pigment creation Onya McCausland’s ‘Six Bells Red’ line of pigments has been launched at the Coal Authority’s Six Bells mine water treatment scheme in South Wales Image: Coal Authority An innovative artist has demonstrated a new way to use ochre from treated mine water by using the product in fine art paints. Onya McCausland from the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London (UCL) created the ‘Six Bells Red’ limited edition line of wall paint and artists’ oil paints, when studying for her doctorate, which has been launched at the Coal Authority’s Six Bells mine water treatment scheme in South Wales. ....
Timberly Ferree December 17, 2020 The first-ever emulsion paint made from 100% waste ochre materials has been created by a University College London Slade School of Fine Art graduate. Onya McCausland developed the concept of turning recycled coal mine sludge into paint while studying for her PhD. Her work included visiting mines in South Wales, Scotland, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Water treatment at these sites prevents iron solids from polluting local water. Once treated, the clean water enters local waterways and leaves behind iron solids that would stain riverbeds orange if left untreated. This is the ochre by-product used to create the new paint. ....