petehodge.co.uk - Cotswold Artist

Peter Hodge is best known for his evocative views of the towns, villages and landscapes of the English countryside and, in particular, the Cotswolds and Vale of Evesham.

He was born in the Cotswold village of Snowshill in 1949, and studied at Gloucester College of Art and Design, followed by several years training as a picture restorer before settling to a career painting and designing fine porcelain. During this period Peter also pursued an interest in music as a singer-songwriter as part of the group Dulcimer, at the same time developing and refining his distinctively detailed water colour technique. By 1985 Demand for his work was such that he decided to concentrate on painting full time.

Renowned for his water colour paintings he continues to work in other areas of art, and his paintings and designs have been widely reproduced as greeting cards and limited edition prints, whilst his originals hang in collections throughout the world.

He currently exhibits at the John Noott Galleries in Broadway, Worcestershire and also gives tutorials at several art workshops in the Worcestershire area. Peter also undertakes painting commissions.

Saturday 9th June - Broadway Arts Festival."Drawing and Painting on the Green." Details from Barbara Beal Tel.01386 853820

Tuesday 19th June - Great Comberton. "In the Garden at Longacre" This is a new venue that should provide plenty of subject matter and lots of artistic inspiration for drawing and painting. Details from Jenny Green.  Tel. 01386 710 377

Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th July - Guild House,Stanton. "Painting and Sketching in the Garden."  Details from Susan Mawson. Tel.01386 584 357 E-mail:info@stantonguildhouse.org.uk

Thursday 19th July - Wyre Piddle Hotel. "A Day by the River." Details from Jenny Green.            Tel.01386 710 377

Sunday 29th,Monday30th,Tuesday31st of July - FarncombeEstate."Texture in Watercolour "              Tel. 01386 854 350.                      e.mail:enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk                    Website: www.farncombeestate.co.uk

Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th August - The Spinney, Abbots Morton "In the Garden" Details from Colin Pemberton.        Tel.01386 792549. E-mail; colinlynnepemberton@supanet.com