Peter Kotka works entirely from life, originally setting up the composition in a black box (type of stage) or similar. His work is built up in layers using grisaille (a style of monochromatic painting in shades of grey, used especially for the representation of relief sculpture) underpainting building up the paint layer and eventually glazing on top, working on canvas panels or boards that he produces himself.
"My painting style has developed over 30 years," he reveals. "Originally I painted large landscapes, then I started to study Dutch artists. My work then became smaller and more detailed, and gradually my work became even finer and more detailed."
There is much painstaking detail in Peter's work and this statement explains it well: "Realism is far more abstract than abstract painting itself, as every brush stroke in an abstract painting is what it is, in a realist piece each brush stroke and mark is trying to be something that it isn't."
For Peter the painting process is a passion with a fresh challenge being presented every day. He has explored different techniques and followed the detailed style such as that of Dutch Landscape painters of the 16th Century, Jacob van Ruysdael in particular.
Peter Kotka is a major Artist recognised in the latest volume "British Artists since 1945" and his works grace many well-known private collections.
These pieces are available from Skills and Primrose Gallery framed and ready to grace your wall.
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