Peter Stewart

And today his paintings are displayed around the world. He had little formal training and little formal schooling, painting churches from around the age of 12, and he first exhibited at the Royal Academy at just 14. But his mother died when he was 13, an event that affected him for the rest of his life. He wrote later, It was like a sharp sword sent through the length of me.

And today his paintings are displayed around the world. He had little formal training and little formal schooling, painting churches from around the age of 12, and he first exhibited at the Royal Academy at just 14. But his mother died when he was 13, an event that affected him for the rest of his life. He wrote later, It was like a sharp sword sent through the length of me.

From the age of 20, he produced many paintings around the area of Shoreham near Sevenoaks, where he lived in a run-down cottage from 1826 to 1835. Those paintings showed the area as mysterious, often shown in sepia shades under moon and starlight, but Palmer only showed these early pictures to selected friends.

From the age of 20, he produced many paintings around the area of Shoreham near Sevenoaks, where he lived in a run-down cottage from 1826 to 1835. Those paintings showed the area as mysterious, often shown in sepia shades under moon and starlight, but Palmer only showed these early pictures to selected friends.

Samuel Palmer's dad was also called Samuel, and was described at the time as somewhat disreputable. And he also moved to the Shoreham area with other members of the family, and then Samuel himself moved in to his dad's home. And it was there that he met and fell in love with the daughter of fellow artist John Linnell, Hannah Linnell.

Samuel Palmer's dad was also called Samuel, and was described at the time as somewhat disreputable. And he also moved to the Shoreham area with other members of the family, and then Samuel himself moved in to his dad's home. And it was there that he met and fell in love with the daughter of fellow artist John Linnell, Hannah Linnell.

who was just 14 at the time and who he later married when she was 19 and he was 32, her parents paying for a honeymoon in Italy that lasted two years. And when the happy couple returned, they settled in London, and Samuel started painting more conventional scenes which he could sell, like watercolours of Devon and Wales, as well as doing some tutoring. He was working hard.

who was just 14 at the time and who he later married when she was 19 and he was 32, her parents paying for a honeymoon in Italy that lasted two years. And when the happy couple returned, they settled in London, and Samuel started painting more conventional scenes which he could sell, like watercolours of Devon and Wales, as well as doing some tutoring. He was working hard.

He had to, not only to pay for their home in Marylebone, but also because when he had got back from his honeymoon, he discovered that his brother William had pawned all of his early paintings, and Palmer had to pay to get them back.

He had to, not only to pay for their home in Marylebone, but also because when he had got back from his honeymoon, he discovered that his brother William had pawned all of his early paintings, and Palmer had to pay to get them back.

In 1861, the Palmer family moved out of London to a small cottage in Reigate, and we'll hear more about what he did here, including his most famous picture of a view you know today, in next week's show.

In 1861, the Palmer family moved out of London to a small cottage in Reigate, and we'll hear more about what he did here, including his most famous picture of a view you know today, in next week's show.

Would love it if you followed us on social and followed us on your favourite podcast app as well. The name is always the same. Just search for The Planet Reigate Podcast. OK, to this week's Planet Reigate Star Awards and to Woodhatch this week, Stephen says, to the lady who bought my daughter's lunch this morning at the co-op, I would just like to thank you for saving me from a meltdown because...

Would love it if you followed us on social and followed us on your favourite podcast app as well. The name is always the same. Just search for The Planet Reigate Podcast. OK, to this week's Planet Reigate Star Awards and to Woodhatch this week, Stephen says, to the lady who bought my daughter's lunch this morning at the co-op, I would just like to thank you for saving me from a meltdown because...

I forgot to leave her lunch money out. I'm a strong believer in karma and hope something good comes your way. So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. So if you are that lady who gave the young girl some money for her lunch, thank you. And you are this week's worthy recipient of a Planet Rygate sprinkle of stardusts.

I forgot to leave her lunch money out. I'm a strong believer in karma and hope something good comes your way. So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. So if you are that lady who gave the young girl some money for her lunch, thank you. And you are this week's worthy recipient of a Planet Rygate sprinkle of stardusts.

Now next week is our special birthday edition. Yeah, would you believe it? One year since the Planet Reigate podcast started. So we're not going to make a big deal of it, but we will give it a mention. And if you would like a mention yourself, if you've been enjoying the episodes over the past 12 months, then get in touch with me.

Now next week is our special birthday edition. Yeah, would you believe it? One year since the Planet Reigate podcast started. So we're not going to make a big deal of it, but we will give it a mention. And if you would like a mention yourself, if you've been enjoying the episodes over the past 12 months, then get in touch with me.

Hello at theplanetreigatepodcast.com and we'll give you a mention as well. This is Peter Stewart, Planet Reigate podcast and the Good Time Guide part two. And of course, Monday sees the start of a new school term. OK, well, there may be inset days and so on, but essentially this coming week, the kids go back to school and we kind of say goodbye, don't we, to summer and... Hello to autumn.

Hello at theplanetreigatepodcast.com and we'll give you a mention as well. This is Peter Stewart, Planet Reigate podcast and the Good Time Guide part two. And of course, Monday sees the start of a new school term. OK, well, there may be inset days and so on, but essentially this coming week, the kids go back to school and we kind of say goodbye, don't we, to summer and... Hello to autumn.