Peter Joyce

Peter Joyce (born 23 June 1964) is a contemporary English painter, whose works focus on the depiction of natural landscapes.

Born in Poole, Dorset, England, Joyce gained a Diploma in Art and Design in 1982 from the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design (now Arts University Bournemouth). From here he went on to the Stourbridge College of Technology and Art (now Stourbridge College) where he took a BA (Hons.) Degree in Fine Art and History of Art, graduating in 1985. Since then he has had numerous solo and mixed exhibitions and his work is shown regularly in London, the U.S. and across Europe. Aside from exhibiting his own work, he went on to teach at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. He took up the prestigious position of President of the Bournemouth Arts Club from 1998-2008. He divides his time between homes and studios in South Dorset and Bouin, Vendée.

Joyce's work is centered on abstract portrayals of natural, ecological and geographical themes. He paints using acrylic paint on canvases of varying sizes and uses brushes, knives and other tools to achieve the scraped, rubbed and scratched effects of his paintings. His paintings have been described as having a 'compelling yet lyrical beauty'.