About the artist
Peter Wood. B.A.HONS., A.T.C., M.I.C.S.I.
Born a “Moonraker” not far from “Stonehenge” in Wiltshire, England, 6/6/51, the son of an R.A.F. family. His parents descended from Hampshire smugglers and Sussex horse dealers on his father’s side and Sussex aristocracy on his mothers. As a child he travelled widely, including Singapore and the Far East. After boarding school, Colleges of Further Education and Technical College he was accepted for B.A. Hons. Degree at Camberwell College of Art, London. From there to Brighton University for his Post Graduate Teaching Qualification and then working in both the state and private sectors until 1994. During this time he had also become qualified as an Advanced Clay Shooting Instructor, Archery Leader, Ski Leader, Canoeist, and Sailor. His skills now encompassed teaching all of the fine arts, drawing, painting in many mediums, ceramics and sculpture, woodcarving, mixed crafts, taxidermy and more. His personal interests also include a wide taste in music, he makes and plays certain folk instruments, cooking, swimming and angling, natural history, photography and travelling.
National and International publications such as Leisure Painter, International Artist, the S.A.A, Lincolnshire Today, have each featured several articles by him.
In 2016 he was accepted as an artist within the “Washington Green” and Castle arts galleries.
He now has a home base and studio near Brigg in Lincolnshire, for winters. Plus developing a second home, studios and holiday home to share with other artists, friends and students, where Monet used to paint, near Fresselines in France.
Art, especially painting, is a part of Peters being! He enjoys working in multi mediums and being able to explore his feelings about the abstract and figurative by making a statement in any way or mixture that best suits the subject. Being a natural teacher, film maker and photographer have enabled Peter to transfer his knowledge into a plethora of art lessons and wisdom that you as the student can now have access to. So join Peter for another fascinating art lesson and watch your ability grow as you learn!