Author: PT
Peter Town is a born storyteller, gifted with an ability to translate both everyday quirks and deeper philosophical musing through his work. Often using strong lines, striking colours and symbolism in his pictures, Town has built a vibrant portfolio.
Born in Bethnal Green, he grew up in Liverpool and was later educated at Bath Academy of Art and the Royal College of Art. Taking advantage of his ability to communicate ideas visually, he went on to enjoy a successful career as a designer while he continued to paint and develop his artistic style through drawing, painting, photography, and printmaking.
While many of Town’s paintings use strong shapes and primary colours, such as the Stairscapes series, others are quieter and more contemplative, representing a more tranquil inner space.
His Abstracts series features works where the narrative is more ambiguous but ever-present. He sees landscapes, interior spaces and natural forms as abstract shapes and colours, transcribing these in his unique style onto paper and canvas.
George Shaw’s homely and unsettling vision of Britain
Quick research 02
#capturingalikeness – observation and perception 02
Walking round the National Gallery while thinking about my portrait project, I snapped these close-ups of paintings I liked, selecting them for their range of styles and treatments. Live models would have been used by the artists in all cases, but in some, only as a starting point.
Early thaw, Bearsville
Quiet moment at Paddington Station, c1970
Graceful Curves
#structuralcurves – noble grandeur 02
These flying buttresses throw out their arms to support the cathedral’s walls; the structural tension is palpable and the structural curves graceful.
Quiet moment at Liverpool Street Station, c1970
Small car, big personality, Brooklyn
Laying colour:
#tableauxofdreams – exploring other avenues 33
Colour is added to the prints when they have completely dried, using watercolours and inks.
