Peter Smith

Are you thinking about purchasing a Peter Smith artwork? Then visit Westover Gallery today and browse our range of Peter Smith art online, alternatively visit our art gallery in Bournemouth and browse our artwork in the comfort of our newly renovated art gallery whilst drinking one of our complimentary coffees.

Who is Peter Smith?

Peter Smith is a contemporary British Artist from Mansfield who is self-taught. Peter originally trained as an architect and worked in design for some of the largest companies around, including Disney, Fox, Pixar and Marvel. Smith got his major break when in 2005 he contributed to a piece of artwork for the BBC’s Children in Need and become professional, teaming up with Washington Green Fine Art Publishing. Smith gets inspiration from artists such as Salvador Dali and Will Bullas, whose surreal characters and sense of humour bring life to their creations.

Peter Smith as an Artist

Since first establishing himself, Peter has collaborated with his wife, Jayne, to create Lost Impossimals™, Lost Alice™ and Impossimals® series. The pair have created the perfect studio at their home where they create their eccentric art, including Victorian dining room and two foot teapot. The couple create the scenes for their oil-on-board paintings, which can involve anything from installing a mini railway line to baking dozens of jam scones, before interpreting them on the canvas.

Smith is most known for his striped rotund creature that has the form of a hippopotamus but the stripes of a zebra, referred to as ‘Zeppos’ or ‘Impossimals’.

“My aim has always been to make people happy. I simply take a gentle childhood and combine it with what makes me smile.” - Peter Smith

Peter Smith’s Impossimals have proved to be a huge success around the world, with himself and wife Jayne taking part in a number of exciting projects, including creating a life-sized baby elephant Impossiphant for the Elephant Family Charity. The couple are also currently working with a Los Angeles based entertainment company to create an Impossimals animation series.

New Peter Smith Collection

Peter and his wife have recently released a new collection of artwork featuring their favourite characters, the Impossimals®. The newly realised collection, Sotally Tober, offers a range of cocktail and booze themed paintings. With exclusive original work only available at Westover Gallery and a great range of limited edition prints visit Westover Gallery today to view the fizz-tastic collection.

“We originally set out to create a sensible collection. But it turned into a party that got rather wild. Brushes were cast aside, along with art-related clothing. Six months passed in a blur, and we both staggered out of the studio nursing a hangover that could knock out a whale.”  - Peter Smith

Peter Smith Artwork

If you are interested in purchasing a Peter Smith artwork or would like to find out more information about the man himself then visit Westover Gallery today. We currently have a huge number of Peter Smith prints, all signed by the artist, available to purchase online at Westover Gallery.