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PETER CORR

Artist and Photographer

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Cambridgeshire, England

Contemporary Art Blog

A Fenland Landscape in Cambridgeshire. ‘Westmoor’ From Pymoor towards Little Downham.

Jul 19, 2021

A Fenland Landscape in Cambridgeshire. ‘Westmoor’ From Pymoor towards Little Downham.

‘Westmoor’ 100 x 150 x 4cm ‘Westmoor’ (Detail) The Fens around Ely come to life with colour at this time of year. The intense yellow of the rapeseed provides a complementary contrast to the cool blues and soft greys of the Summer Cambridgeshire skies. This landscape painting in acrylic follows the traditional conventions of representation and uses the framing device of the ‘window on the world’. The twin furrows of the tractor and the ever diminishing telegraph poles lead the

Cambridge Open Studios – open this weekend

Jul 10, 2021

Cambridge Open Studios – open this weekend

July 10 th – July 11th 11 am to 6pm Come and visit my working studio in Ely this weekend. I am studio 120 in the Cambridge Open Studios 2021 APP. Abstract and expressive paintings on canvas and paper. Download the app here: http://www.atlas-live.com/cos. Everyone welcome to just have a look and taslk about art and photography. ‘Towards The Light’ Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas 100 x 70 x4 cm ‘Carnival’ Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 100 x 4cm ‘Trace Memory’ Acrylic on Canvas 150 x 100 x

Flesh is water. Stones are like bones.

Apr 23, 2021

Flesh is water. Stones are like bones.

‘Stone & Water’ Oil and Cold Wax on 80 x 80 cm canvas ‘Stone & Water’ Oil and Cold Wax on 80 x 80 cm canvas (detail) This is a cold wax mixed media painting on a high quality canvas frame. It is based on my experience of the Fenland landscape. It is not a visual record of a specific place, or a celebration of a well known structure or familiar location. I am interested in surfaces and textures and the way materials can be combined to create tactile qualities. Cold wax can be

Apr 21, 2021

Painting trees with Oil & Cold Wax medium

‘A Kind of Grief’ Oil and Cold Wax on 80 x 80 cm canvas ‘A Kind of Grief’ Oil and Cold Wax on 80 x 80 cm canvas (Detail) This is a cold wax mixed media painting on a high quality canvas frame. It is based on my recent artist residency in the New Forest in Hampshire. I spent a number of days walking amongst the trees and gathering information for a series of paintings through drawing and photography; I wanted to absorb the sights and sounds of the trees in the forest and find

The Blind Leading The Blind, Pieter Bruegel (The Elder)

Dec 28, 2020

The Blind Leading The Blind, Pieter Bruegel (The Elder)

Pieter Bruegel (The Elder) a Flemish Renaissance painter was undoubtedly a visionary artist……..this work on linen was completed in 1568. Astonishing foresight. #painting #blindleadingtheblind #pieterbruegel #humor #spoof #satitical #Art #satire #brexit #renaissance #toryparty #famouspaintings #digitalediting

Abstract Acrylic Painting on Hand Made Paper

Dec 10, 2020

Abstract Acrylic Painting on Hand Made Paper

‘Walking on Sunset’ Acrylic on Paper ‘Walking on Sunset’ Detail This is one of a series of acrylic paintings on hand made 300 gsm paper and I’m enjoying the immediacy of working on this high quality textured surface. The shapes and colours of the painting show exuberance and optimism and a delight in the here and now. The curved and straight lines celebrate visual contrast and compositional balance. There is a flowing movement from left to right across the picture plane, whic

The Drama and Power of saturated Complementary Colour

Nov 4, 2020

The Drama and Power of saturated Complementary Colour

As Winter relentlessly approaches I return to the world of fully saturated colour to reprise the warmth and light of the sun. Colour applied with rollers offers liberation from the tyranny and constraint of a hand/brush-based approach to the manipulation of paint. The speed and flow associated with the use of rollers accelerate execution and thinking, qualities that are often missing from a carefully controlled ‘painterly’ style. #painting #abstractart #Art #artist #colour #

Abstract Landscape Painting, a form of reverse Archeology?

Oct 8, 2020

Abstract Landscape Painting, a form of reverse Archeology?

What do I mean by reverse archaeology? That archaeology may have something to offer painting is less complicated than you might imagine. The painting that you see here is really 3 paintings in one, except that you can only see the last layer, or the current layer, to be more accurate. This work started out as a monochrome image using a bitumen ground with a white chalk paint applied in alternate layers. The chalk layer acted as a kind of sgraffito surface that could reveal th

Abstract Painting and Impasto

Sep 20, 2020

Abstract Painting and Impasto

This is a large oil painting on a 122cm x 92cm professional quality canvas. It is semi abstract and expressionistic in terms of technique and style. It is however, based on nature and the abundant growth seen in the hedgerows of the fenlands of East Anglia. Trees, brambles and woody shrubs such as hawthorn, blackthorn and field maple make up a mature hedgerow. The material and paint is applied with a variety of tools including brushes and palette knives. The surface is built

‘Counterpoint’ A Painting Inspired by Music

Aug 24, 2020

‘Counterpoint’ A Painting Inspired by Music

This is a painting about music, rhythm and the rich aural textures and the timbre of sound. The chords and colours of the painting reflect my interest in the acoustic guitar, its tonal range and versatility. The curved and straight lines found in the shape and structure of the instrument are used to provide contrast and compositional harmony. Elements of Cubism are evident in the multi-faceted viewpoints and the intersection of foreground and background spaces. ‘Counterpoint’

The Babylon Gallery Summer Art Exhibition

Aug 4, 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 bought by a collector. This is a highly textured mixed media painting using cold wax, oil, bitumen and a wide assortment of mark making tools. The exhibition is open until 6th September and I hope you will get a chance to visit if you are in the area. My daughter, Louisa also has a painting in the Summer Open exhibition called ‘Modern Times’. ‘Mode

Somersham Fen and the symbolism of colour

Jul 19, 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. The intense yellow of rapeseed dominates the Fenlands at certain times of the year; it saturates the retina. For a painter, the task is to capture the overwhelming power of colour and yet also retain structure and form in the painting. The heavy impasto of cold wax helps to establish the solidity and sculptural qualities of the landscape near

In photography, we are inevitably influenced by what we have already seen

Jul 12, 2020

In photography, we are inevitably influenced by what we have already seen

‘Sienna’s World’ Anglesey Abbey ‘Christina’s World’ Andrew Wyeth The black and white photograph of my granddaughter was taken at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire. The painting below, which many of you will be very familiar with, set in the coastal landscape of Maine was created by the American artist Andrew Wyeth. Wyeth’s painting is a penetrating psychological portrait and a vivid representation of the inner world of Christina Olson who, because of a muscle degenerative di

Neu Wald, an oil and cold wax painting on wood, by Peter Corr

Jul 7, 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 and provides a resilient surface for the cold wax process. A variety of tools can be used with confidence to create a range of natural textures and fine surface markings. Multiple layers of wax have been used to generate the illusion of depth and translucency. ‘Neu Wald’ (detail) #painting #gold #petercorr #buyartformyoffice #beautifulart #ge

Paintings of the New Forest by artist Peter Corr

Jan 26, 2019

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 completion and I am genuinely pleased with final outcome. For those of you who have worked on a commission before you will know that they can sometimes be problematic. I think it is extremely important to be clear about the nature of the painting process and to communicate this through discussion with the other party. Each painting is inevitably

Arcadia by Peter Corr

Nov 7, 2018

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 of technique and approach. It is however, based indirectly on nature and more specifically on the hedgerows of the fenland in East Anglia. Trees, brambles and woody shrubs such as hawthorn, blackthorn and field maple create an exuberant entanglement of chaotic growth. The material and paint I have used is applied with a variety of tools inc

How should you title an abstract painting?

Nov 3, 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. I know that many abstract painters use numerical systems to identify and classify their work. I prefer to title each image and through the invention of the title, try to enhance the life, associations and potential relevance of the work. In this instance, I really wanted a title that would express in a very direct way, the inspiration and th

After the Rain: Peter Corr

Nov 1, 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 approach I have been using recently, but even so, this painting remains firmly in the realm of abstraction. The weather here in England is a a limitless topic of conversation for all of us and we have just experienced one of the hottest Summers on record. However, the wind and rain is never far away and this painting reflects my experience of cyc

The Kingdom of Mercia

Oct 26, 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, UK. The materials used include oil, cold wax, bitumen, pumice stone and plaster scrim. The title is essentially poetic and does not refer to a specific place or location; my recent landscape paintings are a reflection of my understanding and experience of the Fenland landscape of Cambridgeshire. I am interested in the evocative power of abstr

The River Great Ouse

Oct 22, 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 style, it is based on my day to day experience of living in the dramatic Fenland landscape of East Cambridgeshire in England. The heavy texture of the painting combines gesso, sand, plaster, bitumen and iridescent metallic paint. I wanted to create a work that was almost tangible in terms of its physicality and weight, a painting that could b

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