Creative Hinckley News Archive
Live by the sword, paint by the knife
Pete Underhill puts down his brushes and explores a different technique....
Posted Thursday 05 May, 2011 | Read the full story
Waiting For Leo
On a bench nearby, a splash of colour surrounded by dull stone, was a girl asleep. As soon as I saw her I knew I had to paint her....
Posted Friday 04 February, 2011 | Read the full story
Not the Maternal Type
I slotted this inbetween chunks of frenetic activity....
Posted Wednesday 08 December, 2010 | Read the full story
The Atkins Open Day
Dance displays by North Warwickshire & Hinckley College at The Atkins open day...
Posted Wednesday 29 September, 2010 | Read the full story
120 miles for a teddy bear in stockings!
Keen Bad Taste Bears collector Alan Savage drove 120 miles to the Atkins Open Night to make a sealed bid on the painting Pete Underhill donated to Creative Hinckley's fundraising cause....
Posted Wednesday 29 September, 2010 | Read the full story
Simply The Best
Simply The Best 2: Showcasing Excellence in Art At John Cleveland College....
Posted Wednesday 22 September, 2010 | Read the full story
Studio 6
Images of our remaining studio in The Atkins. It 450 Sq ft and has ability to have a sink installed if required. ...
Posted Wednesday 22 September, 2010 | Read the full story
Open Days and Glittery Arts
With the impending Open Day of the Akins on 28th of this month, we needed an invitation to send out....
Posted Sunday 12 September, 2010 | Read the full story
Photographing the Atkins
A recent commission to photograph The Atkins for its web site and to enter it for a building award led to these images....
Posted Thursday 09 September, 2010 | Read the full story
MA Show
The MA show Private View is on 3rd of September from 5.30pm till 8.00pm in the Fine Art Faculty at De Montfort University, Leicester....
Posted Saturday 28 August, 2010 | Read the full story
Acting workshop at The Atkins
Photos of the recent acting workshop with Creative Hinckley at The Atkins. There is another workshop on 28th August with only a few places left....
Posted Friday 20 August, 2010 | Read the full story
“Excuse me, Sir”
Coming back from a Bad Taste Bears signing in Vienna, Pete Underhill experiences the long arm of the law....
Posted Friday 13 August, 2010 | Read the full story
My Studio at The Atkins!
I have just moved into my studio at the Atkins. It's great to have all my work around me, I feel so inspired....
Posted Wednesday 11 August, 2010 | Read the full story
Tall Ships Race Signing, Hartlepool
Pete Underhill attends the Tall Ships signing event....
Posted Monday 09 August, 2010 | Read the full story
In Preparation for the Tall Ships Race Event
Pete completes the art for the limited edition print for the Tall Ships Race weekend in Hartlepool. He's attending a signing on the Sunday and will be scribbling on a variety of goodies....
Posted Thursday 08 July, 2010 | Read the full story
Study for a larger piece
Apart from some illustrations from my days in advertising, I've never painted in black and white, so it's going to be a departure for me. Virginie has kindly given her blessing for me to do my thing....
Posted Monday 28 June, 2010 | Read the full story
A Varied Week
Still hammering away at the next book pitch. Most pages are roughed out and pencilled. I now have to pin down the manuscript....
Posted Monday 24 May, 2010 | Read the full story
Thirty two pages and five hundred words!
I've been trying to find time to work on my next book, 'Hamilton's Hiccups'. When I originally knocked the principles of the story together in note form, it felt fine, if not a little bit leggy. ...
Posted Monday 10 May, 2010 | Read the full story
A busy, but not highly productive week
I attended the London Book Fair at Earls Court with a view to connecting with a few literary agents but spent most of the time talking to my illustration agent who was also at the show....
Posted Saturday 01 May, 2010 | Read the full story
Creative Events in April
I attended an event last week spanning two days - 7th & 8th April 2010, 'Interchat' at the Drum in Birmingham 'a dialogue on arts and communities' with local and international perspectives....
Posted Saturday 01 May, 2010 | Read the full story
Completing Ideas
This week I've been dragging out some incomplete images I put to one side and have been kicking them into shape....
Posted Thursday 08 April, 2010 | Read the full story
Character Development
I don't know what it is with me that I have to reach into an innocent world and find the darker corners....
Posted Wednesday 07 April, 2010 | Read the full story
The General sat up in bed
Sometimes I get an idea that I just have to nail while it's fresh....
Posted Tuesday 30 March, 2010 | Read the full story
My Art Becomes Body Art
A collector of my Bad Taste Bears asked me to produce a piece of art that could be turned into a tattoo to accompany their existing collection of body art....
Posted Wednesday 17 March, 2010 | Read the full story
The Latest Cameras
I found time to visit Focus though at The NEC. This is the annual photography show with all the new gear that no one can afford....
Posted Wednesday 17 March, 2010 | Read the full story
Fortnum and Mason Exhibition
We are getting to grips with the work for our exhibition in Fortnum and Mason’s Piccadilly Store which starts April 22nd....
Posted Wednesday 17 March, 2010 | Read the full story
Bad Taste Bears Prize Art
This week, I've been preparing for a signing for the Bad Taste Bears that's happening on March 20th in Vienna....
Posted Tuesday 09 March, 2010 | Read the full story
A Necklace for Murray House
Here is a brief history of the commission that I have been involved with for the last four months....
Posted Monday 08 March, 2010 | Read the full story
Silk Painting in Coventry
These pictures show the results of a silk painting project held at Holbrooks Primary School Coventry....
Posted Friday 05 March, 2010 | Read the full story
From lively pencil to colourful art
Something I've been working on over the last few days is a series of illustrations for publication in the summer. ...
Posted Sunday 28 February, 2010 | Read the full story
The Board Room
After weeks of preparation of the new studio, I installed the small drawing board....
Posted Monday 22 February, 2010 | Read the full story
Murals and a young artist in the making
This week I facilitated a mural workshop with some youngsters at youth club in Coventry....
Posted Monday 22 February, 2010 | Read the full story
What a year!
I could paint a very pretty picture of goals achieved and projects won, but the reality of it is that it has been a tough year...
Posted Thursday 04 February, 2010 | Read the full story
A Bad Taste Bear drawing comes to life
In addition to enjoying the drawing, it shows when a sculptor has had fun converting my scribbles into 3D....
Posted Wednesday 03 February, 2010 | Read the full story
A Young Artist and Felt Making Sessions
At present I am mentoring a young student from our local Hastings High School....
Posted Monday 25 January, 2010 | Read the full story
A full week of drawing Bad Taste Bears
Some things are always a joy to come back to. I've been drawing the Bad Taste Bears for almost sixteen years and I still get a buzz from making them work....
Posted Friday 22 January, 2010 | Read the full story
A Garden Studio takes shape
The components for my self-assembly garden studio were delivered in early December, then it rained and rained and rained....
Posted Monday 04 January, 2010 | Read the full story
Hinckley Art and Crafts Market
Hot off the press photos of the Arts Network Christmas Craft Stall in the Britannia Centre on Saturday 12th Dec....
Posted Thursday 17 December, 2009 | Read the full story
Bad Taste Bears and Bits and Bobs
It’s been a bit of a mad week for me. The early part of it was drawing new ideas for the Bad Taste Bears, the second part of the week was working on schematic diagrams for a sports equipment supplier. ...
Posted Friday 11 December, 2009 | Read the full story
A Bad Taste Bear gathering in Vienna
To mark the fifth anniversary of them opening their store and cafe, AB (Alf and Bine) invited me to come and celebrate with them and some of their friends....
Posted Friday 04 December, 2009 | Read the full story
Private View at the Library Gallery and Hanging in the Theatre
Jane Sunbeam and Ruth Chalk’s private view at the Library Gallery attracted some younger viewers....
Posted Friday 04 December, 2009 | Read the full story
Preparing Funding Applications
We had an important meeting today with Fred Brookes from Creative Leicestershire....
Posted Friday 04 December, 2009 | Read the full story
Bears and Ducks
This week I’ve been working on new Bad Taste Bears for 2010, but I can’t reveal them because it’d spoil the surprise....
Posted Friday 20 November, 2009 | Read the full story
Pete Underhill Gives Away his Art!
The Bad Taste Bear designer produces art to be won by a fan at a collector event in Liverpool...
Posted Wednesday 18 November, 2009 | Read the full story
Weekly Update
I decided a couple of months ago to isolate my traditional art from technology. I’ve found that I might be working on the drawing board, an email lands with a ‘Boink!’....
Posted Wednesday 14 October, 2009 | Read the full story
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