Peter Terrin is an artist from Belgium who has always been drawn to art. There were no defining or critical moments in his life that determined his path. His need to paint has always been as essential to his mental and spiritual well-being as breathing and eating. After graduating from a textile design school in Belgium, he spent years traveling and reinforcing his enthusiasm for people.
Peter traveled the world and worked in the hotel industry as an entertainer. He used to build sets for the big shows at night in the resorts. Lots of painting and building involved but it wasn’t the artistic career he had hoped for. He ended up working in Mexico and it was there that he decided to quit his job to pursue art.
Peter paints with heavy body acrylics and uses big pallet knives to do so. Once that part is done, he uses more fluid acrylics to splash paint over his canvas. Of course, he did not invent the usage of a pallet knife, but it became popular over time. To keep things exciting for himself, he changes his style every 2 to 3 years. He supposes his style can be classified as a modern form of expressionism.
Peter combines pallet knives and acrylic paint on large-scale canvas to portray emotions, moods, and feelings. This distinctive painting style gives his work a lively expression. He blends several artistic styles and incorporates different ideas to produce something more than just a portrait.
Mexico’s amazing blend of things drives him insane; the way they live, their customs, their cuisine, their family values, their music, and the spectacular brilliant colors with which they paint their homes. If he had to sum up this subject in a single line, he’d answer, “Mexico gave me colors.”