Peter Dworok

Born in Nottingham, Peter studied art firstly at Nottingham College of Art before continuing hist studies at Leeds Polytechnic Faculty of Art and Design. After leaving college, he lived and worked in Scotland for a number of years – firstly on the Isle of Skye and later Edinburgh, where he exhibited his work widely. On moving back to Nottinghamshire, Peter was employed by Nottinghamshire County Council helping to establish Rufford Craft Centre as a centre of excellence for the applied arts, where he worked for over 25 years.

Since retiring from Rufford, Peter now concentrates on painting full-time in the beautiful Minster town of Southwell. His works focuses on the unique, moody landscapes of the west coast of Scotland and Skye, where he still regularly visits.

‘I have always had an interest in the landscape, especially dramatic landscapes, those that have an underlying threat to human settlement. Where the line of the hills gets lost in a leaden, storm ridden sky and a glim... [more]