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Capturing the vitality and richness of oil paint in acrylics is a challenge
Capturing the vitality and richness of oil paint in acrylics is a challenge. Oil paints have a natural, organic quality that is generally...
peter corr
Nov 10, 2020
Painting and Music by Peter Corr
Here is something a little out of the ordinary, definitely not my usual offering, but I thought I might share this with you. I created...
peter corr
Oct 21, 2020


The Babylon Gallery Summer Art Exhibition
‘Half Moon’ 60 x 60 x 4 cm on Canvas My painting ‘Half Moon’, currently on exhibition at the Babylon Gallery in Ely has just been...
peter corr
Aug 4, 2020


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


Neu Wald, an oil and cold wax painting on wood, by Peter Corr
‘Neu Wald’ This highly textured painting on a solid oak block has just been sold to a collector in Scotland. Oak has a very dense grain...
peter corr
Jul 7, 2020


‘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


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


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


2018 Little Van Gogh Artist Residency
The 2018 Little Van Gogh Artist Residency Announcement I am now the second Little Van Gogh artist to have been awarded this New Forest...
peter corr
Mar 16, 2018


Eriswell: A Mixed Media Painting
Eriswell This is a mixed-media landscape painting on a 103cm x 76cm deep edge canvas. It is semi abstract and expressionistic in terms of...
peter corr
Nov 10, 2017
Painting and Music by Peter Corr
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peter corr
Aug 28, 2017


Till
Mixed Media painting on canvas:60 x 60 x 4cm This is a mixed-media landscape painting on a 60cm x 60cm deep edge canvas. It is semi...
peter corr
Jan 21, 2017


Land Fall
‘Land Fall’ is an idea, not a location. In Winter, when the ground is hard underfoot, the activity of man scores pathways and coordinates...
peter corr
Jan 17, 2017


River City (or My Stenographic Significance)
River City (provisional) ‘River City’ is just a holding name at the moment. I know approximately what I want to say, but haven’t quite...
peter corr
Oct 4, 2016


Optical Mantra
This painting is part of my ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ series. It is a mixed media, abstract work based on the city of Cambridge in the United...
peter corr
Oct 3, 2016


Hierarchy
This is a mixed media acrylic painting on canvas; one of a series of paintings to be shown at the Michaelhouse Centre in Cambridge at the...
peter corr
Oct 2, 2016


Republican Voices
‘Republican Voices’ Canvas Ssize: 100x100x2cm #Architecture #painting #petercorr #painter #abstract #cambridgeshire #fenland #Art #colour...
peter corr
Sep 22, 2016


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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