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.

All in My Mind series

Tableaux of Dreams – All in my mind

This is a work in three parts – All in my mind, All that I know, and Journey through life. It is a highly individual and deeply personal collection of paintings, drawings and etchings.

1970s

I travelled a great deal as a young artist and rarely had access to a studio, so for me drawing became an essential tool for the exploration and development of my art.

1968

Not everything in an artist’s sketchbook is beautifully rendered; it is however important to show the process and keep a good record of thoughts and ideas, even in their early stages of development. This ‘blue’ sketchbook charts the evolution of my Abstract Landscapes series.

Searching for reds…

Louis Vuitton Foundation – I thought I had a pretty good idea of Mark Rothko’s body of work, but this show was a real eye-opener. Congratulations to Suzanne Page and Christopher Rothko on a considered and comprehensive hang.