Peter C. Blanchard

Joined Artfinder: July 2015

Artworks for sale: 30

United States

About Peter C. Blanchard

 
 
  • Biography

    Artist Statement: 

    Many years ago, during a particularly difficult period in my life, I had an experience that shifted my landscape.


    On a cold walk home, very late one night, I looked up at the sky and saw a full rainbow, shining brightly in a circle all the way around the moon. Everything stopped for me in that moment; all of my pain and loneliness evaporated, and my mind went still. For a few precious moments, I was fully present, my silent sense of wonder crowding out all of the noise that had been filling my head. Nothing existed except me, the moon, and its brilliant rainbow halo.


    The incredible and unexpected beauty of that moment was enough to transform pain into joy, hurt into hope. Though I would not realize it for some time, I had just been given a powerful glimpse into my life's work.


    Photography, for me, is a way of seeking out moments of transformative awe and healing wonder. I love the act of creating through photography because it is an art form that teaches me to be exactly where I am. It teaches me to be still, both physically and mentally, and forces me to really see what is in front of me. When I am successful, it is also an incredible tool of compassion and generosity, as I give these experiences of awe and wonder to the viewer. It is almost as if I can package the moments of peace that I find in my own meditative art form, and offer them up as gifts for others to partake in.


    My focus on providing art for healthcare settings stems from a desire to have the greatest possible impact with my art. The revelations of Evidence-Based Art research serve to confirm what I know intuitively: that the images I create can transport the viewer away from their current suffering to a moment of relief, an experience of awe that helps them leave behind anxiety and pain. A few slow breaths can be transformative, and I seek to provide my viewers with a space in which to take those breaths.

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  • Awards

    2014

    Gold Award

    Image: "Washed Over"
    Category: "Best Photo"

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    2014

    Healing Power of Art Juried Competition

    Image: "Expansion"
    Issuer: Manhattan Arts International

    2014

    People's Choice Award

    Image: "The Experience"

    2013

    Share The Experience Weekly Winner

    Image: "The Experience"

    2013

    Oasis International: Segnalazione Oasis

    Image: "Expansion"

    2010

    Lifetime Reflections Finalist

    Image: "Full Day's Work"
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Awards

2014

Gold Award

Image: "Washed Over"
Category: "Best Photo"

Show more awards Hide

2014

Healing Power of Art Juried Competition

Image: "Expansion"
Issuer: Manhattan Arts International

2014

People's Choice Award

Image: "The Experience"

2013

Share The Experience Weekly Winner

Image: "The Experience"

2013

Oasis International: Segnalazione Oasis

Image: "Expansion"

2010

Lifetime Reflections Finalist

Image: "Full Day's Work"

There are no upcoming events


 

Biography

Artist Statement: 

Many years ago, during a particularly difficult period in my life, I had an experience that shifted my landscape.


On a cold walk home, very late one night, I looked up at the sky and saw a full rainbow, shining brightly in a circle all the way around the moon. Everything stopped for me in that moment; all of my pain and loneliness evaporated, and my mind went still. For a few precious moments, I was fully present, my silent sense of wonder crowding out all of the noise that had been filling my head. Nothing existed except me, the moon, and its brilliant rainbow halo.


The incredible and unexpected beauty of that moment was enough to transform pain into joy, hurt into hope. Though I would not realize it for some time, I had just been given a powerful glimpse into my life's work.


Photography, for me, is a way of seeking out moments of transformative awe and healing wonder. I love the act of creating through photography because it is an art form that teaches me to be exactly where I am. It teaches me to be still, both physically and mentally, and forces me to really see what is in front of me. When I am successful, it is also an incredible tool of compassion and generosity, as I give these experiences of awe and wonder to the viewer. It is almost as if I can package the moments of peace that I find in my own meditative art form, and offer them up as gifts for others to partake in.


My focus on providing art for healthcare settings stems from a desire to have the greatest possible impact with my art. The revelations of Evidence-Based Art research serve to confirm what I know intuitively: that the images I create can transport the viewer away from their current suffering to a moment of relief, an experience of awe that helps them leave behind anxiety and pain. A few slow breaths can be transformative, and I seek to provide my viewers with a space in which to take those breaths.