About Peter Segasby
Hello, I’m Peter Segasby, artist, designer and photographer. I was born 1952 in Glossop, a market town within the Borough of High Peak district in Derbyshire, England. I was only a month old when the family moved to Lincolnshire.
My formal creative training was at Lincoln College of Art 1969 – 1973. Fortunately I had many good years working in visual communication, marketing and advertising, before setting up my first business in Design Consultancy in 1985. Moving forward 45 years, finally, I returned to my number one passion “fine art painting”. I now work from Lincoln, and 17 house moves later, I have retuned to my roots, now only half an hour drive from my childhood country home and the memories that continue to give me such pleasure and inspiration. I like to think I’m an all-rounder who can apply my skills/trade across a wide range of creative process, I love what I do with a passion, even creating this website has been a labour of love and fun.
Lincoln College of Art: Visual Communications and Graphic Design. History of Art A Level.
Past Membership: Chartered Society of Designers Status: Fellow & Adjudicator.
Technical Experience: Platform: MAC proficient using iMac. Applications: Adobe Creative Suite CS6 – WordPress, DreamWeaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro and Power Point.
Design Experience: Concept Designer, Corporate ID, Web design, Promotional material, Packaging design, Advertising, Exhibition design, Signage/Livery, Photo Retouching, Typography, Artist Illustration, Finished Artwork, Page Layout and Print Preparation.
Employment History: Artist, designer and photographer.
Clients: The Container Store, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason, Bentalls plc, Eason & Son, Enesco Ltd, Fenwick, Argos, Clintons, F Hinds, Signet Group, John Lewis, WH Smith & Boots.
Clients included: Charles Lawrence plc, Bryan Donkins, Daylay Foods, Metal Box at Mansfield, Mansfield Brewery, Center Parcs, BWB Fruit Machines, Walton’s Sheds, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark and Sherwood College.
Previous Employment: 1984 – 1986 – Davages Printing Ltd – Position: Graphic Designer & General Manager Responsible for developing the creative department and new accounts.
1978 – 1984 House of Jordan – Position: Graphic Designer & General Manager Designers and manufacturers of quality Gift Packaging for the Gifts & Retail Trade. I was responsible for creative direction and production management.
Identity: I designed and created the The Body Shop identity – early 80’s, along with stationery, packaging, Point-of-sale & merchandising whilst working at House of Jordan Newark.
1973 – 1978 Vickers Ship Building – Position: Graphic Designer/Finished Artworker I worked in a publicity department of 100 people. I was one of 5 graphic designers.
I produce graphic designs and final artwork for corporate, promotional and communications materials for overseas governments.
Professional Awards: Design Council Approved: Design for Packaging Industry Award: Corporate ID & Brochures Finalist in Gift of the Year: Gift Packaging
Other Experiences: Experienced in Photography, traditional and modern print production processes: screen-printing, foil blocking, reverse foiling, litho, flexographic, gravure & plate/block making. Talented illustrator & artist – working in media such as watercolours, pencil crayons, oil paints and acrylic, as well as digital painting & retouching.
Hobbies & Interests: My most passionate activity of all time is oil painting and my favourite artist is Rembrandt, I love the painting journey of starting something new and exciting. I work is exploratory and experimental, playing around with various styles and using different techniques. This also includes illustrating and working with various media such as watercolours, pencil crayons and acrylic, including digital painting & retouching. Photography, I have several digital cameras that I uses for capturing images as reference to my paintings, or general snap shots. I love all things visual, visiting galleries, art exhibitions, antique shops, plus buying and selling antiques. One of my principle interest is refurbishing antique furniture, more restoration and preservation of the original as possible, depending on the purchase condition. I love a good story, great films, and going to the cinema, downloading films, love documentaries. Plus music, especially enjoy the 60s, soul music and artist like Amy Winehouse & Lady Gaga. Love art magazines/books, prefer short stories.
2015 – I designed and painted a “Baron” sculpture – that formed The Lincoln Baron’s Charter Trail is part of the city’s Magna Carta 800th Anniversary celebrations. The 25 Lincoln Barons were placed around the city for the start of the trail on 13th June, to coincide with the Great weekend celebrations and they will stay in place until the 13th September. Each Baron represents one of the Barons that signed the Magna Carta with King John, each is decorated by a different artist and sponsored by a local business.
2017 – I also designed and painted two further sculptures Lincoln Knights’ The sculpture trail consists of 36 knights which represent the two main figures of the 1217 Battle of Lincoln – Nicola de la Haye (Custodian of Lincoln Castle) and William Marshall (Regent to the young King Henry III). Also look out for designs to represent the Charter of the Forest.
I’ve exhibited several times at Sam Scorer Gallery Lincoln near Castle square and Cathedral area. Sadly it’s closed in 2022.
One of my all time favourite designers is William Morris, his words resonates with me even today when he wrote – “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful”. The period of style and taste can be found in the periods of the “arts and crafts” art nouveau and art deco.
I also enjoy renovating and restoration of paintings, furniture and antiques. Below is an example of what was an old Victorian clock that had lost it’s colour and seen better days, fortunaetly I was able to restore it back to its former glory.
2014 – 2017 I was partner in the above Elysium gallery, displaying art, antiques and gifts together with two wonderful friends. Great fun.
