My art has a firm foundation in the American Realist tradition. I am most attracted to subject
matter that initially appears straightforward but, upon closer inspection, encourages the
viewer to bring his or her own interpretation to the piece.
Form and light play key roles in my paintings. I am fascinated with architecture and the
importance it plays in our lives. Structures do not just provide shelter; they create a strong
sense of place, and their presence tangibly marks the passage of time. The transient nature
of light - particularly at sundown - intrigues me. More than any other element, light
determines the mood or atmosphere within my work.
I work primarily in oil on stretched canvas or canvas paper. Most recently I have focused on
completing a series of works depicting the same subject in a variety of light and in different
seasons. I am also experimenting with first priming my canvases in strong colors (cadmium
reds, yellow ochres, phthalo blues) as a base for each work.
Artists who I admire (and, thus, feel influenced by) include Thomas Cole, Edvard Munch,
Charles Burchfield, Rockwell Kent, Fairfield Porter, William Christenberry, April Gornik and
Tinam Valk.
- Kenneth Eugene Peters
matter that initially appears straightforward but, upon closer inspection, encourages the
viewer to bring his or her own interpretation to the piece.
Form and light play key roles in my paintings. I am fascinated with architecture and the
importance it plays in our lives. Structures do not just provide shelter; they create a strong
sense of place, and their presence tangibly marks the passage of time. The transient nature
of light - particularly at sundown - intrigues me. More than any other element, light
determines the mood or atmosphere within my work.
I work primarily in oil on stretched canvas or canvas paper. Most recently I have focused on
completing a series of works depicting the same subject in a variety of light and in different
seasons. I am also experimenting with first priming my canvases in strong colors (cadmium
reds, yellow ochres, phthalo blues) as a base for each work.
Artists who I admire (and, thus, feel influenced by) include Thomas Cole, Edvard Munch,
Charles Burchfield, Rockwell Kent, Fairfield Porter, William Christenberry, April Gornik and
Tinam Valk.
- Kenneth Eugene Peters
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