When I left my job as a computer project manager and developer after 25 years, It was to set up a photography business.

A year and half later, I decided to take a course in drawing and painting to enrich, as I thought at the time, my perception and approach to creating photographs.

As soon as I started the painting phase of the course I was hooked, The feeling of the sheer power of what can be expressed in painting bowled me over. What possibilities! The radiance of light. To catch a mood. Instants of feeling. So much to explore.
I have never looked back.

Painting is for me,



Recently added paintings
Cinéma, Saint Joseph - acrylic painting on canvas Entrée du Triangle - acrylic painting on canvas Jet d'eau - acrylic painting on canvas


I paint from my studio at home in Carouge, Geneva

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Paintings by Peter Hobden

Exhibition "Images de Carouge et d'Ailleurs" 4-13 June 2009
at the Espace Delafontaine in Carouge, GE learn more


Jet d'Eau - Acrylic on canvas - 80 x 60 cm - 2009

Jet d'Eau
Acrylic on canvas - 80 x 60 cm - 2009