About Peta

My work explores the emotional connection between people and the natural world, particularly through seascapes, marshscapes, and landscapes where the sky plays a central role. I am fascinated by the way a place can hold memory, atmosphere, and feeling, and how these qualities shape our experience of the environment.

Rather than simply recording what I see, I aim to capture the essence of a place—how it feels to stand beneath an expansive sky, to watch shifting light across water and marshland, or to experience the changing moods of the landscape. The sky, with its constant movement and transformation, often becomes the emotional heart of my paintings, influencing colour, atmosphere, and a sense of time passing.

Working from observation, memory, and personal experience, I seek a balance between reality and emotion. Through colour, mark making, and expressive brushwork, I explore the relationship between land, water, and sky, creating paintings that reflect both the physical character and the spirit of a place.

At the heart of my practice is a desire to encourage a deeper connection with the natural world. In an increasingly busy and disconnected age, I hope my work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and rediscover the quiet beauty, resilience, and sense of belonging that can be found in the landscape around us.