Peter Bowman is an Artist, Illustrator and Author of many years experience. working as an Author and Illustrator in watercolours, pencil, pen & ink, to create very beautiful detailed illustrations for many Children's books and Commercial illustration. Pete's early work was influenced by artists such as Salvador Dali, Nicola Bailey, Shirley Hughes, Kate Greenaway and Arthur Rackham. Pete's first commision on leaving Art College was to illustrate The Rudyard Kipling 'Just So' books for Mothercare. Also one of Pete's books, "Is That What Friends Do?" was the first children's book ever read out on CBeebies - TV
Another creation of Pete's is 'Tiny Ted', follow the adventures of the worlds smallest teddy bear. He has created many other characters too. Including two bears for Interflora, they were called 'Sweet William & Rose'.
Peter also does School Author Visits His work as a visiting teacher demonstrates how to create picture books
for children. His commercial illustration
work has been used by many blue chip companies such as Walt Disney, Virgin
Airways, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, N.S.P.C.C., Greenpeace, The Prince's
Trust, The Woodland Trust and Friends of the Earth. In 25 years Peter has
illustrated 48 Picture books, over 200 worldwide. He is published in 20 countries, which include
the USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East.
To view a selection of his work please follow the links above. If you are a Publisher
or an Author looking for an experienced Children's Book Illustrator,
then look no
further and contact Pete to discuss your requirements.
