An exhibition of Peter's paintings is being held a Beckstones Gallery in the Lake District from Paintings will also be viewable on their website
He is particularly known for his paintings of the English Lake District, although he frequently paints scenes of Devon and Cornwall, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and many other beautiful corners of Britain.
“The Bourne Gallery have given Peter Symonds four exhibitions and each has been an outstanding success with virtually every painting quickly sold. Peter’s work displays an acute observation of detail, yet transcends mere replication. His compositions are exacting in their precision which gives every picture a sense of being firmly grounded; a sense that his subject could only ever be painted thus. It’s his knack of “suggesting” intense detail that intrigues so many people, yet this never slows the viewer down nor spoils the serenity of the whole.” John Robertson. Bourne Gallery Reigate “With any landscape painting, what sorts the weak from the strong is the artist’s technical ability to convey an emotional response to the viewer – to produce not just an acceptable likeness, but an impression of the place which brings out its essential character. In landscapes, the textures, the time of the day, the conditions and the temperature; all must be tangible. Peter’s work achieves all of this. A perfectionist, he produces work that is consistently good. Nature stirs his soul, and when you view a painting by Peter Symonds, it will stir yours too.” Carol Cordrey. Art critic “I have known Peter Symonds since he started painting and he reminds me that in his early days I gave him a few “tips”. He is now an established landscape artist, in particular becoming known for recording his beloved Lake District in a way that is unmatched.” David Shepherd, Wildlife Artist and Conservationist
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