peter town

All that I know

‘It made no sense to him; in his own mind he was playing for time but deep down he saw that he was simply trying to match the pictures to what he had seen’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

All that I know

‘It would be true to say she thought about the things she had suffered silently for him; it would be equally true to say that he tried to give her his whole life’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

All that I know

‘The dark, square-shaped room was cold; the salt-glazed brick and cream-painted door appeared strangely hostile compared to the soft, bruised body lying there’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

All that I know

‘The front door opened half an inch and the landing light cast a narrow beam onto the sleeping figures; it was just possible to see the shape of a man by the door’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

All that I know

‘He wore a dark green overall that matched his Wellington boots: he was still not sure where his actions would lead or what the consequences might be’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

All that I know

‘Something disturbed her sleep and she kicked wildly to free herself of the thought: she awoke to find that she was on the shore surrounded by objects’

Tableaux of Dreams 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. It deals with the unreliability of memory that has allowed me to ‘reimagine’ the past in a way better suited to my internal narrative. - Tableaux of Dreams - ‘All that I know’. Etching, Hand-painted, 38x28 cm unframed, printed on Saunders Waterford 300 gsm paper.

Smoking

The Cigar Shop, which in my past radiated an air of luxury. Cigars were a regular yet extravagant gift that were shared by fathers and sons. It’s one of a series of shop fronts on the home page of my website that provide a link to different sections of my portfolio. Alternatively, you can click here to go to Print 1960 – 1980.

Exotic aroma

Heritage

The Pie and Eel Shop was part of my London heritage, but I was never a big fan. It’s one of a series of shop fronts on the home page of my website that provide a link to different sections of my portfolio. Alternatively, you can click here to go to Drawing 2000 – 2021.

More mash

Down to earth

The greengrocers of my childhood were basic places with a strong whiff of soil, bare floorboards, and sharp knives. It’s one of a series of shop fronts on the home page of my website that provide a link to different sections of my portfolio. Alternatively, you can click here to go to Print 2000 – 2021.

Fresh veg

Pocket Money

Sweets were such a treat when I was a child, and I visited the sweet shop regularly to spend all my pocket money. It’s one of a series of shop fronts on the home page of my website that provide a link to different sections of my portfolio. Alternatively, you can click here to go to Drawing 1980 – 2000.

Sweet tooth