Peter Force
This is my first oil painting show. I primarily use soft pastels and charcoal and the move to oils has been a challenging one. Discovering how I wanted to use the paint and if it would work for me was at times, frustrating and rewarding. I set out to capture the energy and weight of the Kauri but I also wanted them to feel as immediate as my soft pastel art. The colours helped define each tree’s personality and its emotional core. Good art evokes an emotional response and that’s what I was aiming for. That’s what I’m always aiming for.
It’s difficult to analyse your own artistic style but if I had to, I’d say my art is focused on singular subjects and focal points. A face, a bird, a waterfall or a tree. I’m not trying to isolate them, I don’t want them to appear tragic or lonely. My art is a celebration of energy.