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Peter Marsh Artist
VERY BIG AND VERY SMALL
![Galactic Swirl 1970](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_f518399641d54936a73684395dcc5c22.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_109,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_f518399641d54936a73684395dcc5c22.jpg)
This is a painting form a long way back in my career. In fact right back to 1970 when I was experimenting with these types of abstract and space themed images.
![Breakthrough, 22 X 30, w/c 2009](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_5bec62f337524309bfd61786deb282ed.jpg/v1/fill/w_105,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_5bec62f337524309bfd61786deb282ed.jpg)
As president of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour I was invited to a state dinner at Rideau Hall on Nov. 11th 2009. It was a great privilege and I determined that I would take a painting for Her Excellency the Governor General, Michael Jean, and also a piece for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. This piece was given as a gift to the Governor General.
![Homage to Ray Catell, October 2001](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_aefca370bc6842abbc59681582cf77cf.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_aefca370bc6842abbc59681582cf77cf.jpg)
Ray Cattell is a former president of the CSPWC and an elected member of a number of other prominent societies, and has told us on many occassions to "jump into the deep end" with our origianl artwork. A much respected and inspirational figure, this work his dedicated to him and his abstract works of renown. Marsh, Peter, Homage to Ray Catell, 22 X 30, watercolour, October 2001
![Abstract Feb 15, 2005.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_e3298188bd29410db27db8b748373e21.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_e3298188bd29410db27db8b748373e21.jpg)
I will never forget starting this work with the members of the Willowdale Group of artists looking on as I did my demo. I won't forget it because one lady in the audience yelled out, "Hurry up and get it finished!" I thought it was hilarious and horrifying at the same time. Hilarious because who would have the nerve, and horrifying because I wondered if I was also boring the rest of them! Well it took longer than she wanted but it turned out pretty good in the end.
![Marsh, Peter, A Split Second, 22.5 X 30 inches 300lb, watercolour, 2009 email si](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_a465bcf05b4d410aa8d0c3f593e7121b.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_a465bcf05b4d410aa8d0c3f593e7121b.jpg)
![2005](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_183526a6883a4f089ca78a303d94a05c.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_183526a6883a4f089ca78a303d94a05c.jpg)
![2005](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_56a57f2753ee48d0ac70921a85a5403f.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_56a57f2753ee48d0ac70921a85a5403f.jpg)
![2005](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_674f069ec3584315b1f8ffebc52b9cbf.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_674f069ec3584315b1f8ffebc52b9cbf.jpg)
![2005](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_6924bc0a6bf54fdfb8ff91bcc8d92e95.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_6924bc0a6bf54fdfb8ff91bcc8d92e95.jpg)
![Lights in Space 5, w/c 7 x 10"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_c4362449655249abb0eae0c5b022871e.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_107,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_c4362449655249abb0eae0c5b022871e.jpg)
![Dreamscape w/c 22 x 30" sold](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_5bc45fe2b8a64208a1fa45048ab525ca.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_5bc45fe2b8a64208a1fa45048ab525ca.jpg)
![Beyond Thinking, 7 X 10" 2009](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_219d11b5617a4ce08f24200bab1eb866.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_107,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_219d11b5617a4ce08f24200bab1eb866.jpg)
![Peter Marsh, Lights in Space 6, Watercolour, 7 x 10.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_2bdd09671796430ea69cd62d818ca827.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_2bdd09671796430ea69cd62d818ca827.jpg)
![Introspection, 7 X 10" 2009](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_3fd31fba48844cbca9abcc50ab7d3a6a.jpg/v1/fill/w_89,h_65,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_3fd31fba48844cbca9abcc50ab7d3a6a.jpg)
![Lights in Space 7, w/c 7 x 10"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_4414216963d74fdfb8e3c22c43e0ebd9.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_4414216963d74fdfb8e3c22c43e0ebd9.jpg)
![Way out there man! 22 X30" 2008](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_3d8f305259224aedb161e19daa689307.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_145,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_3d8f305259224aedb161e19daa689307.jpg)
![What We Miss, 7.5 X 10" 2009](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_c91be49028a6411389b2b5032ee115c8.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_c91be49028a6411389b2b5032ee115c8.jpg)
![Ezekial Saw a Wheel 22 X 30"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_4f9b8953b6dd4486aa5b1c707571c600.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_111,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_4f9b8953b6dd4486aa5b1c707571c600.jpg)
![Running Around, Acrylic, 48 X 36"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_841bcadf9f4c436584d60f3dd8fcc3a8.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_841bcadf9f4c436584d60f3dd8fcc3a8.jpg)
![Viscious Circle, Acrylic, 48 X 36"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_e77a734c144f41d4add918dd1a4f101f.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_e77a734c144f41d4add918dd1a4f101f.jpg)
![Galaxy 15.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/655e91_f39abcf823e047518eefcf1e2e6651f1.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_185,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/655e91_f39abcf823e047518eefcf1e2e6651f1.jpg)
Wow! A really long way back in my creative career as an artist. Actually part of the series of my first really creative works, striking out in a personal direction with my images and my thinking. A very intuitive beginning.