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At work in my studio |
"Peter Thawley is an acclaimed artist, successful
in corporate art, who wields his pen and brush as expertly as his ancestors
wielded their swords".
I have an intriguing pedigree [see
Burkes Peerage]
being a descendant of the Goring family – the Earl of Norwich, Lord
George Goring was Master of the Horse to Charles 1. George Goring was a true
Royalist Cavalier of high rank to Charles 1 and fought his last battle
against the Roundheads at Langport in Somerset.
The family tree goes back to the 15th Century. Sir William Goring also held
the honoured position of Master of the Horse to Henry VIII. In the mid 16th
Century the ancestral home, Goring House, was a fine Jacobean mansion on the
site of Buckingham Palace within the Mulberry Gardens. During the 15th and
16th centuries the Goring family were extremely powerful.
So how did I miss the family title? Quite simply my grandfather was
an eldest son who had only one daughter namely my mother. Therefore,
under the rules of patrimony, titles may only pass on to sons. So in this
case it was my uncle who inherited the title.
Nowadays my battles are far less bloody and more successful with pen
and brush. I was born in Staffordshire attending a school where I won all
accolades and prizes possible for art. I became a member of the Midland
Society of Artists at the age of 16, quite an achievement in those days.
My biggest influences were my grandfather Craven Goring and my mother
Beryl Thawley. My grandfather was a kind and gentle man, as the only grandson
I spent many hours with him. My mother was very special, kind with a
gentle sense of humour. It was mother who introduced me to the most
influential art people, members of the Royal Academy who imparted their
knowledge and guided my natural ability. They encouraged me to exhibit my
work with them mainly in the Midlands Society.
Their encouragement of my style has developed in to a distinctive
contemporary approach. My work is precise, quite dramatic and
documentative and its acclaim has made my move into corporate work
extremely desirable.
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Tea break at Castle Studio |
A pupil who saw my work for the first time declared “Peter’s work has a
profound sensual feel with the depth of intensity of a gifted draughtsman.
The quality can only be described as beautiful with tremendous visual
impact”
I am a very private person, full of enthusiasm, but seemingly not known
by the art fraternity. My low public profile belies my profound reputation
amongst people who know me and my ability. The only time I show my work
in public is when I hold a bi-annual Art Exhibition for my students where
I also show some of my own work and limited edition prints. In aid of the Bristol
based charity Jessie May Trust.
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I established Castle Studio Distinguished Art Work, This is a working studio
enabling me to combine my natural gift with being a tutor to others whilst
focusing towards Corporate Art and bespoke private artwork. Today my commissions
range from bespoke needs of the office environment which create talking points.