Introduction

Pete was born in Bangor, Wales. After studying Fine Art (Painting) his life took a "swerve" through the NHS, becoming a Learning Disability Nurse for 30 years. He strives to convey a sense of place and time, endeavouring to create atmospheres through the use of colour and light. Portrait work attempts to capture an individual's character and humanity within a moment in time. His portraits undertaken of former patients of Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital (In which he worked for many years) have been well-received with 13 pieces being accepted into the National collections of Wales at Aberystwyth and Cardiff. His first major solo exhibition at Oriel Ynys Môn was considered in 2019 by Wales Arts Review to be amongst the top 10 visual arts exhibitions in Wales.Pete is currently exploring different media, themes, and potentiual collaborations. this includes painting, film and music.

“I am not precious about my work, this attitude a legacy of the influence of "punk" on my teenage years and cultural outlook during the 70s. I tend to work quickly, often being guided by "accidents" that happen during the creative process. I will occasionally completely re-work paintings with a view to creating something new and consequently many of the paintings featured may have been "re-cycled" or destroyed. All work begins with an emotional attachment to the subject matter”.