Peter Kettle – Multidisciplinary Artist & Explorer

Peter Kettle seeks out ancient pilgrimages and sacred landscapes across the world, with a particular focus on revered mountains. As a multidisciplinary artist, he immerses himself in planned journeys across Wales, Britain, and beyond, venturing to remote regions and summits with his sketchbook and canvas in tow. His work captures the colour, texture, and elements of the landscapes he experiences, weaving stories from long and challenging expeditions, including the Andes in Patagonia (2018), Everest Basecamp (2019), and across Hokkaido and Japan (2023).

“With each project, my ethos is to explore a landscape with curiosity, compassion, and creativity. I aim to learn from local guides and charities, understanding how people connect to the land, and to give back in meaningful ways. My expeditions are as much about conservation and community as they are about art.”

With a background in documentary filmmaking, Peter collaborates with local guides and charities to deepen his understanding of the landscapes he explores, translating these experiences into evocative artwork. He creates ambitiously scaled, expressive landscape paintings, using oil paint and mixed media poured, rubbed, and splashed onto canvas. The surfaces of his paintings echo well-worn exterior walls—weathered and textured—imbuing each piece with a blend of stoicism and nostalgia.

Peter’s work has earned significant recognition: he was awarded the Daiwa-Anglo Foundation Grant for his project in Japan, the WLCO Award on behalf of the Welsh Livery (presented at the Senedd, Cardiff, 2025), and has been featured on BBC News for his environmental initiative Plastics on the Himalayas. His work has also been highlighted in The Guardian and MoneyWeek as “One to Watch,” and he was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).

Peter currently lives in Bristol and works at BV Studios, continuing to explore the intersection of landscape, adventure, and artistic expression.