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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


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


Art and Exhibitions in Cambridge
This painting was seen in my ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ exhibition in autumn of 2016 in the centre of Cambridge University.
peter corr
Dec 20, 2021


Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting: 'White Water' by Peter Corr
A Minimalist abstract painting based on water and clouds
peter corr
Oct 1, 2021


Fields, Rivers and Dreams. Flying high above the landscape.
This is a painting in acrylic and mixed media. It is an imaginative interpretation of the Cambridgeshire Fenland. A patchwork quilt of...
peter corr
May 25, 2021


Somersham Fen and the symbolism of colour
Somersham Fen 40 x 40 x 4 cm This painting based on Somersham Fen has been created using oil and cold wax medium on a canvas stretcher....
peter corr
Jul 19, 2020


Paintings of the New Forest by artist Peter Corr
I have just been working on a commission based on one of my recent New Forest paintings. It has taken over two months from start to...
peter corr
Jan 26, 2019


Arcadia by Peter Corr
‘Arcadia’ by Peter Corr 122 x 92cm This is a large oil painting on a 122 x 92 cm canvas. It is semi abstract and expressionistic in terms...
peter corr
Nov 7, 2018


‘Till’ A landscape painting by Peter Corr
‘Till’ by Peter Corr 60 x 60 cm The Fenlands are highly productive agricultural land and at this time of year, farmers can be seen...
peter corr
Nov 5, 2018


How should you title an abstract painting?
‘The Three Realms’ by Peter Corr ‘The Three Realms’ by Peter Corr For me, a title is an important element in the creation of a painting....
peter corr
Nov 3, 2018


After the Rain: Peter Corr
‘After the Rain’ 80 x 80 cm on canvas by Peter Corr ‘After the Rain’ could be seen as a departure from the tonality and minimalist...
peter corr
Nov 1, 2018


Landford, New Forest
‘Landford, New Forest’ 122 x 92 cm This is a large mixed media painting on a 122cm x 92cm on a canvas frame. It was produced from studies...
peter corr
Oct 29, 2018


Residual Cross
‘Residual Cross’ 60 x 60 cm This is one of a new series of paintings continuing and extending my interest in less conventional art...
peter corr
Oct 28, 2018


The Kingdom of Mercia
‘The Kingdom of Mercia’ 80 x 80 cm by Peter Corr This painting is currently on show at The Old Fire Engine House in Ely, Cambridgshire,...
peter corr
Oct 26, 2018


Cradle
‘Cradle’ 122 x 92 cm This is a large mixed media painting on a 122cm x 92cm professional quality canvas. It was produced from studies...
peter corr
Oct 25, 2018


The River Great Ouse
This is a mixed-media landscape painting on a 100 x 75 cm deep edge canvas. Semi abstract and expressionistic in terms of technique and...
peter corr
Oct 22, 2018


Topographical
‘Topographical’ Canvas size: 80x80x2cm You may have seen this exhibited in my ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ exhibition this autumn in the center...
peter corr
Sep 22, 2016
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