Peter Fleming NEAC

Statement

In his paintings Fleming wants to share what he describes as his small moments of vision. The beauty of a subject initiates the painting process and then the balancing act for him is to make an image that presents the visual facts while retaining the poetry of the theme. Fleming comes from a generation of figurative artists haunted by taunts of irrelevance. He is pleased to note that "isms" tend to fade into "wasms" while images retain their power to delight and intrigue.

Methodology

Peter Fleming paints directly from the subject whenever possible. In the case of a large canvas and a high mountain, for example, he makes drawings and colour studies to work from in the studio. He does not use photographs, believing what is remembered and what is missed are vital elements for creating a meaningful image. If only information is required there are other ways to get it. Drawing is the foundation of all that he does.

Bio

1949   Born in London

1962 to 1972   Studied at Hammersmith College of Art and Building

1975   Married the Austrian Artist Irmgard Parth

1975   Started part time teaching mostly for Chelsea College of Art and Design  

2015   Retired from teaching    

Moved to live permanently in a mountain village in Austria.                               

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