Creating popular scenes of reflection, rain, city life and more renowned for his umbrellas Peter J Rodgers work combines a classic style of subject matter to that of a contemporary and exciting process of painting. His work is romantic and stylish featuring crowds who line the streets of his worldly famous cities and bathes their reflections in the gorgeous glows of the light provided by street la
Creating popular scenes of reflection, rain, city life and more renowned for his umbrellas Peter J Rodgers work combines a classic style of subject matter to that of a contemporary and exciting process of painting. His work is romantic and stylish featuring crowds who line the streets of his worldly famous cities and bathes their reflections in the gorgeous glows of the light provided by street lamps and the cityscape.
Water plays a huge role in his works and this is where the reflective tones of the pavements line the streets creating a glossy and slick feel. Water if often referred to and this dates back to his early childhood memories with his father when visiting quayside in Newcastle.
Using watercolour and his favoured medium, Rodgers is then able to have freedom to explore and really create the wet rainy look which has been intended. Instead of using them lose and with fluidity he creates bold and vibrant colours to make a clear stand within his pictorial space and this is something in which is celebrated among many of his collectors. The main element of the piece in which he hopes to best capture is the feel and atmosphere of the scene he paints and using water colours adheres to his brilliantly.
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