Born in Cardiff in 1927 Peter Cosslett spent his early life in the Merchant Marines,where he became fascinated by the power and drama of the sea.
After the war he worked as a salesman, but found difficulty in coping after the loss of a leg through cancer. As a challenge he took up painting and despite early setbacks, persisted.
Completely self taught, he learnt by trial and error, but by 1971 he was receiving regular enquires for his work and demand enabled him to become a full time artist.
Peter specialises in control subjects, he is a realist painter whose work contains no gimmicks, but takes many hours to complete.
He now spends all his time painting to meet the constant demand for his work and is considered to be the finest contemporary painter of British seascapes.
After the war he worked as a salesman, but found difficulty in coping after the loss of a leg through cancer. As a challenge he took up painting and despite early setbacks, persisted.
Completely self taught, he learnt by trial and error, but by 1971 he was receiving regular enquires for his work and demand enabled him to become a full time artist.
Peter specialises in control subjects, he is a realist painter whose work contains no gimmicks, but takes many hours to complete.
He now spends all his time painting to meet the constant demand for his work and is considered to be the finest contemporary painter of British seascapes.
