Peter was born in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1960 and showed early artistic talent. Upon leaving school he trained as an electrician only painting in his spare time. It was a further 5 years before he decided to commit himself to painting on a full time basis.Mainly self taught, Peter works in oil and other mediums but he prefers pastel as he finds that it lends itself very well to the textures he paints. Peter draws his inspiration from many sources, including wildlife and landscapes but it is figurative work which he excels. "I find that the female form combined with various materials of silk, velvet, lace etc... provide me with all the inspiration I need. The possible combinations are endless.