I had been living with dialysis for three years or so, and the new kidney felt like a reprieve, a new gift of life. I felt alive again and I guess that has had an effect on my use of colour. Peter Wright alivecolourdialysis Change image and share on social
I never know what it's going to look like. Wouldn't be much point in painting if I already knew the outcome. I have a subject in front of me and I start flooding colour and making marks, I don't know, it's improvisation isn't it? Peter Wright colourfloodfront share on social
I felt the need to get back to painting and I thought the best way was to start drawing, so I enrolled in a life drawing class. I soon discovered that people made very interesting subjects and I am still surprised that I had never discovered it before. Peter Wright backclassdiscover share on social
As a kid I quite fancied the romantic, Bohemian idea of being an artist. I expect I thought I could escape from the difficulties of maths and spelling. Maybe I thought I would avoid the judgement of the establishment. Peter Wright artistavoidbohemian share on social
You could always go on changing things but there comes a time when you have to decide to stop. Peter Wright changedecidestop Change image and share on social
I have to experiment with methods and I'm trying to find an authentic way of making an equivalent of the living, breathing person within the limits of a single picture. Peter Wright authenticbreatheequivalent Change image and share on social
Painting is seen as picture making, the making of an art object, something that can stand on its own. Peter Wright artmakeobject Change image and share on social
I have never subscribed to the Dirty Pallet school of painting. Peter Wright dirtypaintpallet Change image and share on social
When I look at some of my old work, the pieces I find most interesting are the ones with people in them. Peter Wright findinterestpeople Change image and share on social
