Peter Corr will be exhibiting new work at the Fresh Art Fair, held at Alexandra Palace. Somewhere the Light is one of the new paintings that will be on show with Linton 59, DNG

Peter Corr is at Cheltenham April 4th - 6th 2025

As an artist, it is important to consider the appropriate level of detail for a particular work. Although including intricate fine detail ca

'Emerald Vault' Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas 120 x 100 x 4 cm A collector recently acquired this large-scale painting, distinguished by its rich, textured surface created with oil and cold wax. The piece was featured at the Darryl Nantais Gallery in Linton during the Winter Exhibition 2023/24. Close-up images are included to showcase the intricate surface created by cold wax and oil impasto. The vertical rhythm of the trees is echoed in the swirling textures. The artwork was craf

This is the work currently in the studio. I have decided to produce a series of paintings based on the VolksPark in Berlin

OPENS: 10th June - 7th July 2023 THE DARRYL NANTAIS GALLERY 59 High Street, Linton, Cambridge CB21 4HS Please join us at our Linton...

For centuries, the death of painting has been proclaimed. Since the invention of printing during the Han dynasty (around 100 AD), artists have anxiously watched each new technological advancement. We've always felt threatened by machines' potential to undermine us, replacing our skills and expertise. When the printing press emerged, artists had valid concerns, but they eventually leveraged mechanical reproduction to replicate their work and reach a broader audience. However,

How to be creative with oil paint and cold wax. Using Jeff Becks guitar playing for inspiration

Art Block Every creative individual experiences periods of inactivity—moments when progress seems sluggish and very little is accomplished. This is just a natural part of the creative journey: a temporary block, a decrease in inspiration, or the mind and body's method of recharging and avoiding unnecessary overproduction. Fenland Painting by Peter Corr in Room Setting Like a winter landscape of frozen fields, with all life above ground dead or dormant—that’s how I explain my

Zen and The Art of Cold Wax Painting Personal Rewards of Painting Modern Life vs Painting Physical Act of Making Where does Cold Wax...

SPECIAL ONE DAY ART WORKSHOP! 'An introduction to Painting with Oil and Cold Wax Medium with artist and teacher Peter Corr ' Location: ...

Cold wax is a versatile and forgiving painting medium. The essential characteristic of cold wax is the ability to respond quickly to...

Peter Corr is an emerging contemporary abstract landscape artist based in Cambridgeshire, UK. He has exhibited his large oil paintings...

As I continue to paint images of the forest, I increasingly perceive forests and trees as a cipher, a form of encoding, representing something beyond their immediate appearance. This particular painting of trees revealed its essence to me after several weeks of alternately applying, layering, and removing pigment. This approach to painting resembles extrusion or excavation, akin to a sculptor uncovering a figure within a marble block or an archeologist revealing an artifact t

I am pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting my artworks at the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead, London, from May 5-8, 2022. Complimentary tickets are available; please contact me if you are interested in obtaining a pair for any of the fair's days, starting tomorrow. Visit my collection at stand i7, where they will be showcased alongside other remarkable artists with Linton59. 'The First Temple' Photography is an exceptional process for creating images; however, it ha

Below is a new painting, titled 'Tree Line', 100 x 100 cm made with oil and wax on canvas. Art Blog Sections: Visiting the North of...

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...

This painting was seen in my ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ exhibition in autumn of 2016 in the centre of Cambridge University.

Damien Hirst used formaldehyde; he would have been better served by an eco-friendly peat bog. 'Between Worlds' abstract Fenland painting..

Oil and Cold ax painting of a forest 100 x 150 cm on canvas