Commissions
Paintings of specific places at particular moments
Peter Spens accepts commissions to paint specific views at particular times of day. Initial studies and drawings are made to develop ideas with the client, working together to find the right composition and moment.
Below is a selection of completed commissions spanning two decades, from London rooftops and Olympic stadiums to Cornish estuaries and Devon country estates.
Stapleton Hall Road
A house in transition, North London
Tapestry Apartments, Kings Cross
Four views from a 13th floor balcony
MuseumNational Army Museum
Recording the COVID-19 response through paint
Fallen Oak, Hampstead Heath
A lockdown painting on the Heath
OrganisationRio Olympics Beach Volleyball
Night games at Copacabana, painted on site
OrganisationParis Olympics Beach Volleyball 2024
Painted on site at the Eiffel Tower Stadium
Brettenham House and Parliament
A rooftop panorama of central London
Camel Estuary, Cornwall
The estuary from Tregonce
Cheltenham Races
The autumn meeting at Cheltenham
Old Hayne Manor
A Devon country estate in spring
Carp Pond, Loom Lane
An intimate garden scene
Phillips Family, Kenwood House
A family portrait on Hampstead Heath
Full Moon, Dartmouth
The harbour town under moonlight
Sunny Mornings, Rock Beach
A Cornish morning in full light
Autumn, Highbury Place
Two views of the same street, morning and afternoon
CorporateNight, St Paul's
The cathedral seen from One St Paul's Churchyard
CorporateParliament from the Jubilee Bridge
Westminster across the Thames in evening light
CorporateRain, Trafalgar Square
A rainy London landmark from above
Fireworks, Dartmouth Regatta
The night sky lit up over the harbour
Commission a Painting
If you have a view, a place, or a moment you would like painted, Peter would be pleased to discuss it with you.
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