Artist Peter Reeds

Peter studied fine art at Medway College of Art from 1964-1968. He was a professional portrait painter until he felt he needed to broaden his experiences and knowledge of life. So he put down his brushes, climbed up and down pylons as
A linesman, worked for the Port of London Authority (PLA) and for the Department of Trade and Industry. Whilst with the PLA, Peter managed Tilbury Dock's centennial celebrations, creating murals for them, still to be seen in the Booking Hall. He left the “white collar” world in 2006, his experiences helping him view the world from a more explorative and mature perspective which is reflected in the paintings he now creates.

He is inspired by all that is around him, where he lives, places he has visited, his passion being people, both past and present, he is actively involved in community, environmental and heritage projects, both as an artist and a campaigner. Peter is Vice Chairman of the Restore Rochester Castle campaign group, who are working with Medway Council and English Heritage to secure a better future for this fine example of Norman architecture, through preservation and conservation.

Peter is very active in his community in Rochester, he is supportive of local businesses and is often a “voice” against injustices. He is very much part of the thriving Rochester artistic / creative community, lending unerring support, advice and practical help to his fellow creatives and through his encouragement, many a budding artist / painter, have been able to realise their untapped potential. Apart from 1 -2- 1 tuition workshops, Peter also gives his time to run painting workshops for young adults with behavioural problems.

Peter is currently exhibiting at Art in the Dockyard, Chatham Docks, where he achieved 2nd prize in his category. Other exhibitions include: "Beauty or the Beast" exhibition, hosted by No Thames Airport Artist Group to support the campaign to stop the building of an airport on the Thames Estuary,"WE ARE FAMILY" in Birmingham, the "FOUR" at Whitstable, the Medway Open Studios summer & winter festival and the Kent Affordable Art fair.