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Mastering Cold Wax Painting: Tips for Adding Intricate Detail
As an artist, it is important to consider the appropriate level of detail for a particular work. Although including intricate fine detail ca
peter corr
Jan 23, 2024


What effect does the addition of cold wax medium have on an oil painting?
Using cold wax medium with oil paint to create a forest
peter corr
Jan 20, 2024


How do I use oil paint with cold wax medium?
What is Cold Wax Medium and how can I use it effectively in my oil paintings? Can I make my cold wax medium? Your questions answered
peter corr
Jan 10, 2024


'Emerald Vault' Peter Corr Painting Purchased by a collector from the Darryl Nantais Gallery, Linton, December 2023
Peter Corr Painting Sale This highly textured and imposing oil and cold wax large-scale painting has recently been purchased by a...
peter corr
Jan 3, 2024


A man-made painting of a man-made hill, using Cold Wax 'Mont Klamott"
This is the work currently in the studio. I have decided to produce a series of paintings based on the VolksPark in Berlin
peter corr
Jan 1, 2024


How artists can learn from Jeff Beck's guitar playing? Try jamming with a blackbird!
How to be creative with oil paint and cold wax. Using Jeff Becks guitar playing for inspiration
peter corr
Jan 31, 2023


The beauty of imperfection in landscape paintings.
The more I paint images of the forest, the more I see forests and trees as a cypher, a kind of encoding, a representation of something...
peter corr
Jul 30, 2022


How I create texture and tactile qualities with oil paint and cold wax medium!
Please do comment how you are getting on with painting with oil and cold wax medium and if you gleamed any insights from this blog post!
peter corr
Jul 22, 2022


I used to paint realistically
A celebration of seeing or the elimination of the self Why I don't paint realistically anymore. Upcoming Exhibitions and Art Fairs...
peter corr
May 26, 2022


Mike Tyson, the world renowned art critic? 'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth'
THIS WEEK I am exhibiting artworks 5-8 May 2022 at the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead, London. I have free tickets, contact me if you...
peter corr
May 3, 2022


Is Cubism at the heart of all contemporary painting?
Twitter or Instagram, I'd like to hear your thoughts and ideas. Blog Sections: Is Cubism at the heart of all contemporary painting?...
peter corr
Apr 30, 2022


Cyclist Paints British Countryside - New Oil Painting titled 'A Joy Division'
Inspiration and Meaning behind the Painting Materials Used, Size of Artwork and Painting Technique How To Title A Painting Subscribe To...
peter corr
Feb 4, 2022


New oil painting dripping in gold: inspiration and meaning behind 'Looking Glass World'
Inspiration and Meaning behind the Painting Materials Used, Size of Artwork and Painting Technique Art Buyers and Collectors: How To Buy...
peter corr
Jan 28, 2022


Hampstead Affordable Art Fair 5-8 May 2022 - Visit Stand 17
Collect Art on the stunning Hampstead Heath Visit my artwork at Stand 17 with Linton59 as seen in the picture below taken at the private...
peter corr
Jan 12, 2022


Oil and Cold Wax Painting - A painter's perspective
I have been painting with cold wax for several years now and in this art blog post offer advice on techniques and discuss how I use...
peter corr
Dec 29, 2021


Brian Cox and the rediscovery of why trees and forests have been a key theme in my work
Oil and Cold ax painting of a forest 100 x 150 cm on canvas
peter corr
Dec 9, 2021


I wonder if Mark Rothko also painted with old ‘T shirts and cloths?
'Afterglow' 80 x 80 cm Acrylic on Canvas. This painting is part of my ‘Light’ series and is based on the landscape of the Cambridgeshire...
peter corr
Dec 3, 2021


Minimalist Art - Oil Painting for Sale
Close-ups of Artwork Titled 'Settlement' 100 x 30 x 4 cm Oil and Cold Wax Medium on Canvas Thank you for reading my contemporary art...
peter corr
Dec 2, 2021


What is the main purpose of painting?
I make art because it is a natural thing for me to do. To create pictures is to be involved in a strange, wonderful and mysterious...
peter corr
Nov 30, 2021


My new artwork at the Battersea Art Fair 21st - 24th October 2021
This is a 100 x 100 cm mixed media abstract painting in oil and cold wax medium. It is inspired by the marshland, dykes, rivers and...
peter corr
Oct 11, 2021
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