Sketch of a steaming hot dish on a plate with an arrow pointing to the steam.
Hand-drawn text that says "Meet the Recist" with decorative styling.

Painter and observer of everyday coastal life in West Cornwall.

Naïve, humorous work rooted in boats, people and odd moments by the sea.

I live in St Buryan, Penzance in Cornwall. I make paintings and “people pictures” that behave like the place does: charming, rough round the edges, occasionally bizarre.

The paintings are naïve on purpose — boats, characters, harbours, sea life — usually with a small twist that turns it from “nice” into “hang on…”. I’m not chasing polish. I’m chasing personality.

The people pictures are observational and a bit odd: everyday scenes that look like they were shot decades ago, where the humour is hiding in plain sight.

I’ve spent years working in animation and comedy. This is the same instinct, just turned into pictures you can hang on a wall.

A handwritten note with a diagram and the words 'NO!' written at the bottom right.
Laurie Peters with glasses resting his chin on his hand outdoors during daytime, wearing a plaid shirt and a smartwatch, with blurry background of trees and another person.
A pink background with three small, light-colored dots arranged in a diagonal line.
Black and white illustration of an octopus with curled tentacles on a black background.
Silhouette of a person wearing a hat and apron, carrying a large fish and a bucket.
A handwritten note with yellow and black ink, featuring some scribbles and partial words, on a black background.
Cartoon illustration of an older man with white hair, a white beard, and a mustache, wearing a yellow jacket over a striped shirt, standing with eyes closed.
Close-up of a colorful pirate flag with skull and crossbones design.
A colorful painting of a boat docked at a harbor with graffiti on the hull, featuring various tags and designs, in front of a calm blue sea and a light sky.
A colorful, abstract painting of a boat. The boat has an orange hull, pink cabin, and blue water and sky background. The words 'Proper Job' and 'Newlyn' are written on the side of the boat.
A colorful painting of a boat docked at a harbor with graffiti on its hull and a black and white flag on its mast.
Abstract painting of a cityscape featuring a large blue ship in the foreground, industrial buildings, and skyscrapers in shades of pink, yellow, and blue with graffiti on the ship.
Close-up of a black folding knife with a textured handle and a partially open blade.

These People and Places Pictures are about noticing rather than staging. Ordinary scenes, familiar places, and the small, funny or strange moments that slip past unless you’re paying attention.

A cow with a striped shirt standing inside a bar or restaurant, with a man in a suit and tie sitting at the bar and another person in the foreground wearing a dark blue sweater. The background features framed pictures and bottles on shelves.
A man and woman in swimwear sitting on sandy beach in front of a graffiti-covered wall, with bottles and sunglasses on the ground around them.
A boat in the water with a person standing on a dock near crates and fishing equipment, at a harbor or pier.
Person wearing a fish mask, a yellow coat and pants, with a large gold chain with a CHIPS medallion, standing on a beach with ocean waves in the background.
A person kneeling on a flooded promenade near the sea, with large waves crashing against the railing. Debris, an overturned wheelchair, and scattered rocks are visible on the ground, while flooded benches and a small shelter are also present.
Large ocean wave crashing with dark cloudy sky
Six men standing inside a rustic barn, dressed in muddy work clothes and aprons, with tractors in the background. They are smiling and appear to be farmers or workers on a farm.
An elderly woman walking on a crowded beach carrying a shopping bag and a small orange bucket.

Photo gallery coming soon…
2026

In the meantime, go to my Instagram

A woman standing alone in a spacious, brightly lit industrial-style loft with large windows and exposed brick walls.

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