Blue Moon Clay Studio

Ceramic Tile Art

View Brenda's most recent Fire Paintings:

Fire Painting #1- Sumi Brush
Fire Painting #2 - Pink Blade of Grass
Fire Painting #3 - Late Autumn Blush
Fire Painting #4 - Auburn Sky
Fire Painting #5 - Golden Waves

Ceramic tile art also known as “fire paintings” is created by ceramic artist Brenda McMahon in her studio located in Greenwich, New York. Brenda makes all her painted ceramic tiles by hand. In her signature saggar style, Brenda creates the soft, abstracted landscape imagery by layering natural materials such as grass, wire and sawdust on the ceramic tiles.

She intuitively understands how the materials interact with the flames dancing across the surface of the tiles and thus designs these quiet yet powerful paintings. It has taken Brenda more than a decade to perfect this firing process. These “fire paintings” contain strong, sensitive, compelling imagery, a fine balance of control and serendipity producing an exquisite painted ceramic tile art piece to enhance the esthetic beauty of any home.

About her painted ceramic tile art Brenda says:

“Organic material is my brush
and the mystical alchemy of ancient fire, my muse.
I design these “fire paintings” as abstract, sometimes emotional landscapes.
The designs can also take their own course, much like nature itself, entering the realm of celestial kaleidoscopes and surprises beyond.
I often wonder about these surprises,
is it the Big Bang in every fire or
hidden mystical lands, yet discovered?”

All “Fire Paintings” are one-of-a-kind, decorative wall pieces. Smaller tiles are designed to hang on a standard hook in any home or office. Larger fire paintings can be delivered and installed free of charge. “Fire Painting” ceramic tiles are unglazed and fired in all natural materials. Ceramic art tiles designed for kitchen backsplashes or bathroom tiles must be treated with a sealant before installation. See Brenda's "fire paintings" in the new book 500 Tiles by Lark Publishing.

Brenda McMahon
2242 Route 113 Greenwich, NY 12834
518.692.7742
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