Peter J. Crowley

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Places, homes from early in my work 1972-73, 1980’S

March 4, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 2 Comments

A tidal pool crossing Cosey Beach  Ave  1972. A daily treat to walk the beach with a friend. For a six month or so period I would step out the back door and soon be greeted by a Golden Retriever she was there for a walk. I never found out who she belonged to and she never asked to come in the house. 

Squeeze  loading in for a 80’s summer concert on Madison Green.  Madison Ct. Summers, The Wharf at The Madison Beach Hotel. Arriving there to meet Jim in early May Dewey the bartender announces Peter is here the summer has begun. 

A Radio Flyer to transfer winter warmth to the house.

Cosey Beach wasn’t glitzy the waterfront cottages were nicer. The neighborhood was poor. Strife between the city and the neighborhood after the city sold the playground to a restaurant. I found this all out the 2nd night I lived there. The 4th of July Independence Day  and the streets were full of people expressing there anger in no uncertain terms. 

Stony Creek and Kodachrome a short ride made often for peace, wandering, seeing. I would return here through out my years in Ct. I rarely returned to Cosey Beach Ave. It became a destination as I rushed to get myself ready to move west.  So many places, people to see that Brattleboro and Cosey beach were left out. 

peace pjc 

Filed Under: B+W Fine Art, B+W Silver Gelatin, Cica 1972, Color Fine Art, East Haven Ct., Film 35mm, Humanity, Kodachrome, Old Roads, Summer, The Sea, Wooden Boat Tagged With: B+W Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Humanity, Silver Gelatin, Simplicity

Wood Nymphs Frolic at Caprilands 2000 Coventry Ct.

February 17, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 6 Comments

A magical morning at Caprilands in Coventry Ct. 

Misty early light they revel, dancing in their world, life without times reality. 

A sundial to warn that the reality will soon arrive and they will dance off returning to their hidden realm.

But sun is warm as are the moments,

Still time for a bit more morning play. Boldly they dance the silence broken by joyful laughter.

One last repose, a smile a giggle a wisp of wind and they are gone.

peace pjc

Filed Under: allure, B+W Fine Art, Caprilands, Color Fine Art, Coventry Ct., Dance, Film, Frivolity, Silly, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: Ambiance, B+W Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Dance, Figure Studies

Figures, Sculpture with Light Motion Classical Forms. Abstract Figures prior to Photo Shop

February 14, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 5 Comments

 

The female form a subject of mine and the rest of the art world forever. Arnold said I was a lazy sculptor followed by his laugh. The movement of the body through the image frame mesmerizing in it’s beauty. Light dances around the curves. Strong stunning form. I’ve been asked why no men? I agree with  Elaine [from Seinfeld] “women’s bodies are a work of art men’s bodies are utilitarian for getting around like a jeep.” 

But the eyes of a model, sometimes you know right away that the connection is right, again it is the eyes. Her eyes are my eyes, my eyes are hers, speaking volumes to those who listen. They speak and dance in a language that only we can hear it is magic! We work, talk, laugh and the time disappears. She is a mirror of my reason for creating, an alphabet for me to comment with, we dance this creative minuet both thinking we are in control both knowing that neither of us is, there is only the moment it is brief, lasting forever.

Shapes created by light, eyes and wonder is there. Figure studies of mine are favored by collectors. More then half of these connoisseurs of mine are females. 

      A simple torso study much of my work is highlighted by it’s simplicity. A difficult concept to grasp. There is no need to understand why an image moves you. What is important is that it does. 

Way pre Photo Shop the 80’s I began exploration of the figure abstracted.  Creating an alternate environment often gravity free.  The image below could by hung with three different bottoms. 

Four if you can handle the breasts at the bottom. It simply does noting for me that way. So much of my work will never be seen this portfolio has over 200 negatives. Many not printed or scanned. The Connecticut Archives will be home to my journalistic, documentary work. But my art has yet to find a home. 

peace pjc

Filed Under: Abstract, ambiguity, Figures, Film, Fine Art, Galleries., Reflecting on past, Simplicity, Uncategorized Tagged With: Abstraction, B+W Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Figure Studies, Simplicity

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