Art
Studio work drawn from Peter Poole's paintings and drawings, with grouped views that keep multiple photographs of the same piece together.
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A selected work from Peter Poole's studio archive.
Studio work
The works date from the early 1990s to 2025, with a focus on the 2010s and 2020s when Peter was most active as a painter.
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Cemetery sculpture on block linen canvas in vertical format and custom wooden frame, 23 by 43 cm. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (Saturday November 8 to Saturday December 6 2025). Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Urban parkland painting on block linen canvas, 30 by 30 cm. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (November–December 2023). Private collection.
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Seaside painting on canvas, 10 by 8 inches. Shows a display of plastic beach toys on Brighton seafront. Shown at: Littlehampton Museum Open 2023, Plastic theme (November 2023–February 2024). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (November–December 2024).
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Individual ‘sweet fancy’ painting on block canvas, 20 by 20 cm. Shown at: Beach Road Gallery & Studio, Littlehampton (April–May 2021). Subsequently shown and sold at: Pier Road Coffee & Art, Littlehampton. Private collection.
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Urban parkland painting on block linen canvas, 30 by 30 cm. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2019). Private collection.
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Five images on watercolour paper, postcard size (A6): Carrot Cake, Bakewell Treats, Sunny Blooms, Fruit Tea & Cake, Freaky Frog. Shown at: Devonshire Collective/Blue Monkey Postcard Show 2018, Eastbourne. Carrot Cake sold at the event.
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Marine painting on block linen canvas, 16 by 8 inches. Shows the waterfront in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Shown at: Littlehampton Open 2018. The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2018). Shown and sold at: Beach Road Gallery & Studio, Littlehampton (2020). Private collection.
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Urban scene on block linen canvas, 40 by 40 cm. Initially painted as part of Pintar Rapido, Chelsea, London (July 2017). Altered in November with the addition of rain and three pigeons. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2017). The painting was donated to the Macmillan Cancer Support Hub in Brighton in March 2026.
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Urban landscape/portrait painting, acrylic on linen canvas, 33 by 43 cm including custom wooden frame. Entered for the Painters & Stainers’ Prize, December 2016. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2017).
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Maritime painting on custom linen canvas to fit renovated wooden frame, 52 by 37 cm. Depicts HMS Illustrious with HMS M33 in Portsmouth Harbour. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (Summer 2015). Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Urban landscape painting on wood, in a wooden frame, approx 32 by 37 cm. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2014). Shown and sold at: R T Home, North Laine, Brighton (March–April 2015). Private collection.
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Small imaginary landscape painting on block linen canvas, 20 by 20 cm, designed to be hung diagonally. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2014). Shown and sold at: R T Home, North Laine, Brighton (April 2015). Private collection.
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Urban landscape painting on wood, in a wooden frame, approx 20 by 26 cm. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2013).
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Small work on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, from the Sweet Fancy series. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2013).
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Small work on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, from the Small Flower Pictures series. Shown at: Arts Junky, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton (March 2013).
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Landscape painting on block linen canvas, 30 by 30 cm. Shown at: Littlehampton Open 2013, Harvest theme. The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2014). Shown and sold at: R T Home, North Laine, Brighton (April 2015). Private collection.
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 40 by 40 cm. Shown at: 100 Artists for World Aids Day, The Dome, Brighton (November–December 2013).
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Urban portrait on block linen canvas, 40 by 20 cm. Depicts two street performers outside the National Gallery in London, during the 2012 Olympics. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2013). Later shown at: R T Home, North Laine, Brighton (April 2015–May 2016). Currently hung at the Rock Inn in Kemp Town, Brighton.
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Two images on watercolour paper, using ink and wash technique: ‘Neverland’ and ‘Captain Hook’s Ship’. Commissioned by Edu-Play Theatre to be enlarged as backdrops for a travelling school pantomime.
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One of the miniature canvases on display easels with local and topical slogans, shown and sold at: the Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2013).
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Small work on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, from the Small Flower Pictures series. Shown at: Arts Junky, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton (March 2013).
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Imaginary image of a sundial displaying Tudor monarchs. Painted on block linen canvas, 20 by 20 cm. Commissioned by Edu-Play Theatre to be used on their website. Now in the collection of Mr. Andrew Fanning.
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Small work on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, from the Sweet Fancy series. Shown at: Arts Junky, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton (March 2013).
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Imaginary urban landscape image, featuring houses with factory chimneys beyond. Painted on block linen canvas, 30 by 30 cm. Commissioned by Edu-Play Theatre to be enlarged as a backdrop. Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Context photograph from Peter Poole’s display at The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2012).
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Urban parkland painting on block linen canvas, 30 by 30 cm. Shown at: Luton Hoo Walled Garden Open, Hertfordshire (March 2012). Littlehampton Open 2012. Voted one of the three most popular works in the show. The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2012). Now in the collection of Mr. Reece Pockney.
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Urban landscape painting on custom linen canvas to fit renovated wooden frame, 42 by 36 cm. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2012).
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Urban landscape or reportage painting on block linen canvas, 60 by 60 cm. The rising form of The Shard contrasts with the Occupy London protest in January 2012. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2012). Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Urban parkland painting on block linen canvas. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (Summer 2011). In the collection of Mr. Gary Magold. Shown again at the Southwark Park 150 Years exhibition, August 2014.
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Context photograph from the Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2011), where Peter Poole showed painted postcards and small flower pictures.
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Pop art painting on linen canvas, with custom wooden frame. Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (Summer 2011).
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Four postcard-sized paintings on wood panels: Dandelion Summer, Forest Gems, Common Blue, Moonlight Owl. Shown at: The Postcard Show, Eat Café, Hastings (2011). The Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2011).
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Mellow Yellow art show, to benefit The Isabel Hospice, Artshed Arts, Hertfordshire (2011). Private collection.
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Fairy tale painting on linen canvas, 50 by 50 cm, with custom wooden frame. Created for The Fairytale Auction organized by Enter the Clutter, Brighton, to benefit the Argus Appeal. Sold at the Hotel du Vin & Bistro (June 2011). In the collection of Dr. John Etherton.
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Four small works on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches: Summer Meadow, Blooming Pink, Downland Thistles, Floral Patch. Shown at: The Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2011). Summer Meadow and Downland Thistles sold.
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Imaginary landscape painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Mellow Yellow art show, to benefit The Isabel Hospice, Artshed Arts, Hertfordshire (2011). Private collection.
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches, based on the earlier Autumn Uniform (2008). Commissioned by Ms. Gill Brailey.
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Context photograph of the display stall at the Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2010).
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Context photograph from the Hangleton and Knoll Christmas Fair, Hove (2010).
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Four postcard-sized paintings on wood panels: Double Cream Cakes, Apples and Cake, Slice of Lime, Choice Fruit. Shown at: The Postcard Show, Eat Café, Hastings (2010). Choice Fruit and Slice of Lime later shown at the Brunswick Festival and The Café Gallery, Southwark, London.
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Context photograph from a postcard show exhibition, c. 2010.
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Eight postcard-sized paintings on wood panels: Plastic Invaders, Polar Comet, Jammy Dodger, Double Bourbon, Garden Doll, Souvenirs of the Sea, Costa Rica: One, Costa Rica: Two. Shown at: The Postcard Show, Eat Café, Hastings (2009). Most shown at the Brunswick Festival, Hove (August 2010).
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Individual ‘sweet fancy’ painting on block canvas, 20 by 20 cm. Shown at: The Chaseley Trust open art exhibition (2009). In the collection of Ms. Gill Brailey.
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Landscape painting on block canvas, 20 by 20 cm. Shown at: The Chaseley Trust open art exhibition (2009). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2010).
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Five small works on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, entitled: Buttercups & Bakewells, Banana Fancy, Herbal Tea & Cakes, Posh Slice, Eccles Delight. Commissioned by Ms. Gill Brailey.
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Still life painting on block canvas, 40 by 40 cm. Shown at: Artshed Christmas Open exhibition, Hertfordshire (2009). Donated to the Hastings for Haiti charity art auction (March 2010). Private collection.
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Small painting on wood panel. Shown at: the Wincoll 1 art exhibition, Winchester College, Hampshire (2008).
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Boys in Blue art show, to benefit The Prostate Cancer Charity, Artshed Arts, Hertfordshire (2008). In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Andrews, Hertfordshire.
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Urban landscape painting on block canvas, 20 by 20 cm. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2008). In the collection of Ms. Heather Joy.
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Boys in Blue art show, to benefit The Prostate Cancer Charity, Artshed Arts, Hertfordshire (2008). Private collection.
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Context photographs from a London art exhibition, c. 2008.
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Urban landscape painting on block canvas, 24 by 34 cm. ‘This painting intensifies the vivid colours of an October sunset, making the stone of Tower Bridge glow with a golden hue.’ Shown at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2008).
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Small painting on wood panel. Shown at: the Wincoll 1 art exhibition, Winchester College, Hampshire (2008).
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Six small works on cotton canvas, 7 by 5 inches, entitled: Nice Cake, Three Slices, Apple a Day, Chocolate Trousers, Fancy Five, Sweet Fancy. Shown and sold at: i-candy arts, Hastings (2008). Three Slices and Sweet Fancy: in the collection of Ms. Gill Brailey. Other four works: private collections.
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Urban landscape painting on linen canvas, 48.5 by 38 cm including custom wooden frame. Shown and sold at: The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2008). In the collection of Mr. John Rattrey.
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Four images on paper, mounted on wood panels with gold border, entitled: Summer Tree, The Blue Stones, Purple Bloom, Wildflowers. Shown at: The Postcard Show, Surface Gallery, Nottingham (2007). The Postcard Show, Eat Café, Hastings (2008). Purple Bloom has been retained by the artist, with the rest sold at the Eat Café.
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Four postcard-sized paintings on wood panels: Volcanic Dawn, Rainbow Cascades, Pretty in Pink, Pink Lolly. Shown at: The Postcard Show, Eat Café, Hastings (2007). Rainbow Cascades has been retained by the artist, with the rest sold at this event.
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Small humorous painting on relief-effect block canvas. Shown at: the Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2006). Sold at: Seaford Indoor Market, East Sussex (2007). Private collection.
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Context photograph from the Brunswick Festival, Hove, where Peter Poole showed works including airbrush art cards and painted postcards on wood.
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Four small works on paper, entitled: October Trees, Forest Floor, Leafy Lane, Golden Pond. Shown at: The February Postcard Show, Artshed Ware, Hertfordshire (2006). Subsequently framed for later exhibition. October Trees and Forest Floor also shown at: The Waterloo Gallery, London (2006), with a private sale made afterwards. In the collection of Ms. Donna Mills. Leafy Lane and Golden Pond also shown at: The Chaseley Trust, Eastbourne (2006). Sold at: Seaford Indoor Market, East Sussex (2007). Private collection.
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Large canvas scroll with airbrush and painted image. An entry for The Heart of Walton banner competition. Shown at: Elmsbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, Walton-On-Thames.
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Passionately Pink art show, to benefit the Hertfordshire Breast Unit Appeal, Artshed Ware, Hertfordshire (2005). Private collection.
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Imaginary urban painting on cotton canvas, in custom wooden frame. Shown at: Society for the Art of the Imagination open show, Lauderdale House, London (2005). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2005). Sold at: The Waterloo Gallery, London (2006). Private collection.
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Pop art painting on block canvas, 16 by 16 inches. Shown and sold at: the Passionately Pink art show, to benefit The Hertfordshire Breast Unit Appeal, Artshed Ware, Hertfordshire (2005). Also selected as the June image for the resultant calendar. Private collection.
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Landscape painting on cotton canvas, in custom wooden frame. Shown at: the Waterloo Gallery, London (2005). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2005). Sold at: The Chaseley Trust open art exhibition (2006). Private collection.
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Landscape painting on cotton canvas, in custom wooden frame. Shown at: the Waterloo Gallery, London (2005). Included in the Roadblock on-line art exhibition, depicting sites threatened by new roads (2005). Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Around forty untitled works on paper, designed as original art postcards. First shown at: a-mart art supermarket, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire (2004). Five were later placed in clip frames: Woodland Path, Moonset, Palmy Shore, Reflected Cloud, Ship of the North. Shown at multiple venues from 2006 to 2019.
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Small imaginary landscape painting on wood panel, in wooden frame. Shown at: the Autumn Shades open art exhibition, New Riviera Group, Hastings (2004). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2004). Also entered for the Tomspoolery art auction, Brighton Festival (2005). Sold at the New Venture Theatre Diamond Jubilee Year auction (Saturday 13 October 2007). Private collection.
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Still-life painting on paper, in wooden frame. Shown at: the Waterloo Gallery, London (2004). Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2004). Also entered for the Tomspoolery art auction, Brighton Festival (2005), with private sale made afterwards. Private collection.
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Drawing made during The Big Draw event at Brighton’s West Pier, Brighton (2004).
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Still-life painting on paper, in wooden frame. Shown at: the Waterloo Gallery, London (2004). The New Riviera Group exhibition, Hastings (2004). Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2004).
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Small imaginary landscape on wood panel, in wooden frame. Shown at: the What-Not shop, Brighton (2003). In the collection of Miss Ursula Smith.
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Photograph of a colour artwork by Peter Poole, c. 2002.
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Context photograph from a display at Lewisham Arthouse, London, where Peter Poole exhibited works including the Icy Images series.
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Maritime painting on linen canvas, 16 by 12 inches. Shown at: the What-Not shop, Brighton (2003). Now in the collection of Mr. Martin Poole.
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Imaginary landscape painting on cotton canvas, in wooden frame. Shown at: The What-Not shop, Brighton (2001). The Café Gallery, Southwark, London (2002). In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Prout.
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Context photograph showing paintings on display at The What-Not shop, Brighton, where several of Peter Poole’s works were exhibited from 2001.
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Landscape painting on wood panel, in wooden frame. Shown at: the Southern Open Art Show, Hove (1999). In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Prout.
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Maritime painting on wood panel, in gold-painted wooden frame. Shown at: Petalutha art shop, Hove (1998). The Really Open Art Show, Friends Centre, Brighton (1998). The Southern Open Art Show, Hove (1999).
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Environmental montage-style painting on wood panel, based on photographs of green events, in wooden frame. Personal project.
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Landscape painting on cotton canvas, in custom wooden frame. Shown at: the Guildhall Gallery, Winchester (1995). The Lewes Gallery, Lewes (1995). In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Prout.
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Urban montage-style painting on wood panel, in wooden frame. Shown at: the Brighton Alive! exhibition, as part of Brighton Revealed, University of Brighton (1995). The Drawing Room small press exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton (1996). The Big Draw, Brighton (2004).
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Fantasy painting on wood panel, in large wooden frame. Shown at: New Kensington Pub, Brighton (1995). United Nations Association 50th anniversary art show (1995). Donated to charity in April 2026.
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Historical painting on paper. Shown at: the Arts Index, Brighton Marina, Brighton (1994).
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Fantasy painting on hardboard panel, in small decorative frame. Shown at: The Really Open Art Show, Friends Centre, Brighton (1995).
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Urban realist painting on paper. Shown at: the Arts Index, Brighton Marina, Brighton (1994).
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A concept painting depicting a futuristic city.
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Matte painting used as a backdrop for a scene in Peter's film Shades of Black.
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Unnamed landscape painting on paper. It appears to depict the South Downs, possibly Devil's Dyke and Newtimber.
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Fantasy image on paper, in pine frame. Shown at: Merlin's Cave new age shop, Brighton (1991).
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Large surrealist painting on cotton canvas. Personal project.
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Matte painting of Brighton sewers. Used as a backdrop for a scene in Peter's film Skateabout.
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Early college work created whilst Peter was an art student at Croydon Art College (1984).
