ABOUT
Peter's love of art began at a very early age, although he was not able to pursue it until later in his life. Family commitments largely kept his artistic vigour at bay, but he never abandoned his desire to commit himself to the craft. Later in life, when circumstances permitted he decided to leave the corporate world and commit himself to becoming a full time artist. Peter views the canvas as an extension of the world around him, capturing a moment in time, not filtered, but reflecting the beginning of a story.
Peter first learned art from a famous Chinese painting master with ink and water. He later incorporated the fast and strong brush work from Chinese painting into his western oils and watercolours. Peter’s philosophy for creating art is simple, he is committed to creating artwork that emanates energy, life force and movement. Peter’s oil painting usually begin with a Freestyle quick oil sketch of the subject and then they are layer with colour and finished with the highlight from a palette knife. A multiple time winner of Juried shows, Peter’s inspirations are vast. His repertoire includes everything from text book illustration to instructing private painting classes. His artwork can be seen at the Burlington Art Gallery. Raven Art Gallery and also can be found in a vast array of private and corporate collectors.
CURRICULUM VITA
Elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists 2016
Study Fine Art Certificate at Sheridan College
Graphic illustration artist for "Crime and the Law" - The People Publishing Group Inc. 1995
Selected artist for the Art of Healing Exhibition Sunnybrook Cancer Centre 1996
Honourable Mention- Open Juried Show Beaux-Arts Gallery Brampton 2009
Honourable Mention- Cavan/Hillbrook Outdoor Painting Juried show 2016
Best of Town Scene at Elora Plein air Juried show 2017
People"s choice award at High Park Festival Juried show 2017
People's choice award Toronto Junction Plein air Juried show 2017
People"s Choice Award at Beaux-Arts Gallery Brampton 9th Annual Wildlife Juried Show 2017
Best Nocturne Price at Elora Plein air Juried show 2018
Third Place BeauxArt Brampton Wildlife Juried Show 2018
Two person Exhibition "I Dream in Blue" Beaux Art Brampton 2018
Exhibition artist at the Society of Canadian Artist International Juried Exhibition 2019
Exhibition artist at the Paint Ontario Juried Project 2019
Exhibition artist at the Elora Plein Air Juried festival 2019
Artist Merit of Distinction McMichael Gallery Plein Air Competition 2019
First Place Brampton Live Art juried Show 2019
Best Award in Quick paint Brant Colours Plain Air Event Juried Show 2019
Honourable mention Brant Colour Plain Air Event Juried Show 2019
Exhibition artist at Glenhyrst Gallery Brant Colour 2019
Watercolour instructor for Credit Valley Artisans 2019
Peter's work are represented by Raven Art Gallery and Paula White Diamond ArtGallery