Catch a falling heart

Everyone has that special person out there and it just takes that one chance meeting, that brief glance across a crowded room or that innocent smile returned to spark one of the greatest feelings in life – Love

This piece is based again on a real individual and a close friend; she had gone through so many relationships that never worked out but eventually on one special night and from out of the blue love found her. The hearts around are all the close misses and each represents a lonely year, but the biggest of all is her true love, big enough to last a lifetime!

History

The world of the Impossimals & Zeppos was founded in 2003 when Peter decided to paint his family and friends focusing on the feel of the individual rather than their physical appearance.

After spending months trying to capture this elusive look Peter stumbled upon his now familiar bolster nosed rotund characters who at this point lacked stripes. Thanks to the antics of his house rabbits and a well placed child gate (another story!) the stripes were added and the Impossimal were born.

2003 Studio Wolfen founded, Peters first studio

2004 First Impossimal painting sold in galleries

2005 Signed with Washington Green

2005 Released first collection 'The Art of Surprise'

2005 BBC 'Children in Need' Artist

2006 Second major UK Tour released 'Tails of the Unexpected'

2006 Third sell-out tour added 'Smithy's World Cup'

2007 Peters fourth UK tour 'Far Beyond Driven' unveiled a more serious side to Peters work

2008 Launches at the Spring Fair, NEC, Birmingham

‘The Crying Game’

Memories of relaxing on the sofa Sunday afternoon with nothing much to do and the sense of contentment that I was snug indoors whilst outside a gale was blowing watching the obligatory B&W movie that used to dominate the television many years ago.

I used to be amazed with the lighting effects that were used to create a sense of dramatics to overcome the lack of colour. The most memorable scenes were the tearful farewells at train stations, the camera would focus on the leading lady with an almost post-box effect lit from one direction to emphasize the tears and the pure emotion of the scene. Classic, ‘The Crying Game’ tries to capture that emotion – does it portray tears of joy or tears of sadness? I know the answer but I will leave it up to you to decide your own version.