I have no wish to simply record what I see. I do not seek sedate topographies often associated with the term ‘watercolour landscapes’. Instead I prefer the uncertain balance between abstraction and reality. I have painted this subject for more than 35 years and it continues to provide a source of excitement and exploration. The paintings become a distillation of the landscape in which the subject is so often watery. Watercolour plays by nature’s rules; it obeys gravity, in most cases, flows, puddles, desiccates, and finally dries. In my view there's nothing to compete with watercolour and its symbiotic relationship with the natural world.
Peter lives and works in Silwick, Shetland and the Northern Isles have been his inspiration for the past thirty-five years. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally and works regularly with a number of galleries. He is a founder member of the Shetland artist’s group, Veer North. He taught Art & Design for over thirty years in both Orkney and Shetland. He was awarded Visual Arts Awards in 2014 and 2016 from Shetland Arts and Creative Scotland to further develop his work.
Tirl approaching
Watercolour on paper 2020 (50x70cm)
£800 (framed)
Strange Light, May.
Watercolour on paper 2020 (50x70cm)
£800 (framed)
Bára, Moulie Geo Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm
£800
Bu -A last view from the Hil Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Laebrack
Watercolour on paper70x50cm £800
Sputsjela Watercolour on paper 68 x 50 cm SOLD
Skump Watercolour on paper 68 x 50 cm
£800
Goisteros, Stenness Watercolour on paper
32 x 24 cm £400
Sulma Water Watercolour
30 x 22 cm £350
Twidel, Westside,
Watercolour on paper
29 x 22 cm SOLD
Sulma Water Watercolour
30 x 22 cm £350
Littlelure Watercolour on paper 25 x 17 cm SOLD
Laybrack, Silwick
Watercolour on paper
30 x 22 cm SOLD
Doon-dragg,
Watercolour on paper with chalk 32 x 51 cm. £550
Gooster Watercolour on paper
33 x 53 cm, £550
Flis Watercolour on paper
33 x 53 cm, SOLD
Mizzle Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Skelter Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Voar, Neeans Neap Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Simmer Dim, Watercolour on paper 96 x 60 cm
£1,100
Skwither, Silwick,
watercolour on paper with chalk rubbing 2019, 95 x 58 cm
£1,100
Uyea Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
Skodda
Watercolour with rubbing of chalk on paper, 70x50cm £800
Skröf Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm SOLD
Duska - Heilia Water Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Skerry Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Sheeper's Taing Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm
£800
Tirl Watercolour on paperrubbing 96 x 60 cm SOLD
Lagoon, West Burrafirth 24 x 34 cm £450
Leaving Papa Watercolour, bodycolour and chalk rubbing 96 x 62 cm SOLD
Hams Watercolour 15 x 10 cm SOLD
Culswick Watercolour 15 x 10 cm SOLD
Heilia Water Watercolour 15 x 10 cm SOLD
Gilsa Water Watercolour 15 x 10 cm SOLD
Coar Holm Watercolour and chalk rubbing 70 x 50 cm SOLD
Face of Neeans Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
Loch at Eshaness Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm SOLD
Papa Geo Watercolour on paper 50 x 71 cm
£800
Atla Scord Watercolour on paper 50 x 71 cm SOLD
Glob Watercolour on paper 32 x 51 cm SOLD
Sjukni Watercolour with chalk rubbing 32 x 51 cm SOLD
The Nev Watercolour and chalk rubbing 70 x 51 cm SOLD
Sulmaness Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
Tur Ness Watercolour and bodycolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
Ueya (small) Watercolour and chalk rubbing 35 x 24 cm SOLD
Passing Storm Watercolour and chalk rubbing 35 x 25 cm SOLD
Littlelure Watercolour and bodycolour on buff paper 33 x 24 cm SOLD
Summer on Neeans Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
South Hams Watercolour on paper 70 x 51 cm SOLD
After the Rain Watercolour on paper 70 x 50 cm SOLD
Hams Watercolour and bodycolour on paper 70 x 50 cm SOLD