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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...
peter corr
Dec 10, 2020


The versatility of Oil and Cold Wax Medium
Abstract Landscape painting using cold wax medium Artists are always searching for new materials and different ways of representing their...
peter corr
Oct 18, 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....
peter corr
Oct 8, 2020


Abstract Painting in Acrylic
‘Carnival’ 100 100 x 4 cm on Canvas This painting is part of the geometric tradition of abstraction and is reminiscent of the ‘hard edge’...
peter corr
Aug 16, 2020


Abstraction & Painting: How to use mixed media
I tend to use materials in experimental ways, often going against traditional principles and recommendations. This particular painting...
peter corr
Jul 29, 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


Exhibition at The Locker Cafe in Cambridge
Just completed setting up the exhibition last night at the Locker Cafe. Many thanks to John, the owner of the Locker art cafe for his...
peter corr
Jul 19, 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...
peter corr
Jan 26, 2019


‘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


Gilded Shore
‘Gilded Shore’ 100 x 75 cm Gilded Shore is an abstract painting in terms of technique, style and intention. It is based on the flat,...
peter corr
Oct 15, 2018


Vale
This is a large acrylic painting on a 122 cm x 72 cm professional quality canvas. It is semi abstract in terms of technique and style. It...
peter corr
Jun 30, 2017


Mercurial
‘Mercurial’ is a painting I have just completed for the ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ Exhibition; the composition, structure and style closely...
peter corr
Oct 26, 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


Republican Voices
Republican Voices: Mixed Media and acrylic paint on canvas This is a larger scale painting in the ‘Cambridge Envisaged’ series. This...
peter corr
Oct 2, 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


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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