About Pete Frankish


In 1986, I found myself at Lincoln College of Art.


The course was excellent and the first six months were devoted entirely to drawing from direct observation with life drawing one day a week. 


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After completing the course I found out about a vacancy for a scenic artist at the production company attached to the Theatre Royal, Lincoln. I made an appointment for an interview and took along several of my large scale works. 


I had copied faithfully the work of Michelangelo and my favourite Caravaggio. This forced me to really concentrate on each square centimetre of the work. With this method, I could not fail to learn a lot about colour, composition, and anatomy. 


Having got the job at the theatre, I spent six years learning all aspects of scenic painting from the leading designer and painter Alan Miller Bunford.




Since then, I have produced work for the theatre and commercial premises, including restaurants, public houses and leisure centres, as well as taking on various private commissions.


In 2002, my company Blue (EU) Limited was established to provide painting and design services to the entertainment industry.  My work has been seen on TV and in theatres in the UK and abroad. 


I won an award in 2016 for â€˜Outstanding Achievement in Set Construction'.


In 2022, one of my paintings was chosen to publicise the Open Art Exhibition at Hull Ferens Art Gallery.


My company is currently contracted to Crossroads Pantomimes to design, produce and re-furbish scenery. 


In my studio at home, I devote my time to creating images which connect directly with people on an emotional level. 


You can see my paintings in the Gallery pages.