{"id":21554,"date":"2014-08-19T08:18:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T07:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=21554"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:23:50","slug":"peter-mcdonald-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/19\/peter-mcdonald-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Painter Peter McDonald Welcomes You to his Colourful World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peter McDonald paints multi-coloured visions of our world, inhabited by interpretations of characters we encounter every-day, except in McDonald’s world they have giant balloon heads. The balloon heads are translucent and create sumptuous colour mixes when they interact with other heads, or their environment. McDonald has alluded to this visual device as being a way of ‘suggesting a connectedness between people and their environments’. It’s a beautiful idea which reflects a Buddhist belief – that every action has a reaction, and so the pursuit of virtue will reap rewards. Indeed McDonald’s reasons for painting are virtuous in themselves; he wants to make works that make people smile and feel happy, and wants as many people as possible to enjoy his work. In 2008 Peter McDonald won the John Moore’s Painting Prize for his work ‘Fontana’, which depicted the Spatialist artist Lucio Fontana (with a balloon head, naturally) slashing one of his egg shaped canvases. As well as the painting not taking itself too seriously, McDonald’s work\u00a0also stood out thanks to\u00a0the artist’s choice of medium; ‘Fontana’ was painted with acrylic gouache – matte fluid acrylic<\/a>. Below is a statement by the artist originally given to\u00a0The Observer newspaper<\/a>, followed by a short Q&A conducted by the Jackson’s Art Blog.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Fontana, 2006
acrylic gouache on canvas, 81 x 114.2 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peter McDonald’s Artist Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want my paintings to be enjoyed by as many people as possible. One way I do this is to paint people and situations that I come across in my daily life, things that everyone can relate to. I often get a lot of ideas on the journey to my studio – from being on the bus and looking down at the street to seeing hairdressers or people playing snooker … Inspiration could come from anywhere – a photo in the newspaper, the tone of someone’s voice on the bus, seeing a certain colour on a billboard. Seeing, hearing, feeling – all this gives you a way into some sort of vision.I use humour as a way of disarming the viewer. I want them to approach my work when they are relaxed, with an open mind, and I hope that they spend some time with it.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Jesus Sculpture, 2006
acrylic gouache on paper, 29.5 x 42 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I used to loosely copy people from music magazines and newspapers and place them in an imaginary setting, but I started to develop my own style of people after I put down the photographic source material and started painting from memory and feeling. Anatomically, the figures gradually became less real and more a part of their own painted world.I am fascinated by the way I can physically embody the idea of communication between two characters through paint. Two overlapping coloured heads, merging in the middle, feature in much of my work. The transparent effect is an illusion in many cases. I mix the merging colours to produce a see-through effect. Sometimes the heads merge with the background too, which helps to create depth in the picture plane. Visually, this also helps depict the dissolution of boundaries between people and their environment.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Acrylic gouache on paper. Artwork commissioned by Art on the Underground for Southwark station public and staff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I paint with acrylic gouache. It gives me a flat, matt colour that works well with my painting language. I love using colour and I tend to be quite intuitive in my choices: one colour suggests the next, or the subject of the painting suggests an appropriate colour sequence. When I’m sitting on the studio floor, paintbrush in hand, choosing the colours I’m going to work with, that’s when I feel most in the moment.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/artanddesign\/2009\/sep\/20\/guide-to-painting-peter-mcdonald<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Gabo, 2005
acrylic gouache on canvas, 89 x 173 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

–<\/p>\n

Q&A with Peter McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa: What do you like about using acrylic gouache?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: I like the opaque and matte finish of the paint. It looks flat on the support which I like.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa: How do you develop a composition? Is there a lot of drawing involved before you apply paint to canvas?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: I always carry a small pocket sized sketch book with me, in which I draw images based on passing thoughts. I don’t censor these sketches as I’ve come to realise that it’s often the ideas which I find easy to dismiss lead to an interesting series of paintings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once I am in the studio I work on numerous versions of the idea using paint on paper, thinking about composition and colour.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After various works on paper the composition becomes clearer. Sometimes I find the work on paper is sufficient and I don’t translate it to canvas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Moon Party , 2013, acrylic gouache on canvas, 130 x 190cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: What do you do if you get stuck?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: Sometimes I have a sleep or go out for a walk. Other times I pick up something else to work on.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa: You were born in Tokyo but went to art school in London, and have an english father and a japanese mother (which is coincidentally just like me!) How do you think this aspect of your background has influenced your work?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: It’s difficult to answer this question as it’s hard to define which part belongs where!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Matisse Cut Outs Collage, 2010
acrylic gouache on paper, 20.7 x 29.7 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa: What would be your advice to any budding artist?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: Have a clear intention and don’t give up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa: Where online or in the flesh can we see more of your work?<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter: My work can be seen at Kate MacGarry in London.\u00a0(www.katemacgarry.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>
Peter McDonald
Ski Lift to the Party, 2011, acrylic gouache on canvas, 200 x 163cm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All images are courtesy of Kate MacGarry<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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