Peter was born in 1946 in Middlesex. On
leaving school he went straight into his first job as a studio
junior for a card company, where his innate artistic talent was
recognised. Here he spent five years studying lettering and design -
his first artistic training - which gave him a solid grounding in
colour awareness and formal structure. Peter then moved on to become
art editor on a number of magazines, until finally he tired of the
rat-race and set himself up as a freelance illustrator. His years of
experience stood him in good stead, covering as they did, all
aspects of design and illustration, from greeting cards and posters
through to portraits and Limited Edition Prints. Working freelance
gave Peter the opportunity to concentrate on his painting, and he
has produced a substantial body of highly expressive work inspired
by Britain's coves and harbours. His large-scale compositions have a
painterly quality derived from the apparent vigour of the
brushstrokes and the impression of spontaneous creativity, which
make them both dramatic and uplifting. Peter's work has been
recognised with various awards including the Frank Herring award at
the Mall Galleries in London and the Cornellisen Prize for
Outstanding Work 2002. Over the last six years he has exhibited
regularly at a number of prestigious art venues including the Royal
Society of Marine Artists, the New England Art Club and the Royal
Institute of Oil Painters of which he now holds the position of
president.