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Peter Wileman
Peter was born in 1946 in Middlesex. On leaving school he went straight
into his first job as a studio junior for a card company, where his
innate artistic talent was recognised. Here he spent five years studying
lettering and design - his first artistic training - which gave him
a solid grounding in colour awareness and formal structure.
Peter then moved on to become art editor on a number of magazines,
until finally he tired of the rat-race and set himself up as a freelance
illustrator. His years of experience stood him in good stead, covering
as they did, all aspects of design and illustration, from greeting cards
and posters through to portraits and Limited Edition Prints.
Working freelance gave Peter the opportunity to concentrate on his
painting, and he has produced a substantial body of highly expressive
work inspired by Britain’s coves and
harbours. His large-scale compositions have a painterly quality derived
from the apparent vigour of the brushstrokes and the impression of spontaneous
creativity, which make them both dramatic and uplifting.
Over the last six years Peter has exhibited regularly at a number of
prestigious art venues including the Royal Society of Marine Artists,
the New England Art Club and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters of
which he is an associate member.
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