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Peter has been passionate about drawing all his life, since he could first hold a pencil. A box of coloured pencils and watercolours was an adventure second to none.

Due to a busy business career, and family commitments, he was unable to afford the time to pursue his interest seriously until 2000.
Except for a brief period in the 1980s, he is self-taught. As an Antiques Dealer for 25 years, he dealt in fine art, both antique and contemporary, and this offered increased exposure to the arts world. He has been a resident of Margaret River since 1994.

He sees art as the exploration of light and shadow playing on colour and form, and enjoys using a diversity of media. He has undertaken numerous commissions, including portraits.

• Attended Claremont School of Art in 1985, and studied life drawing and sculpture under Richard Merito.
• In 2000 joined the Busselton Art Society and recommenced life drawing
• In September 2001 began painting and has experimented with different media and subject matter…still life, landscape and the human figure, mainly painting in acrylics and oils, but to a lesser extent, charcoal and pastel.
• In July 2002 initiated the Bramley Group, with local artists drawing models from life in his studio.
• February 2003 Artist in Residence at Busselton Art Centre.

Participation and awards in Exhibitions and galleries:

2002 - 6 Margaret River Rotary Art Competition

2002 Rosa Brook Art Exhibition.

2002 Willyabrup Arts Festival, exhibiting at Fermoy and Ribbonvale
- Bacchanalia Exhibition, Busselton Arts Society

2003 Amberley Estate.

2004/5 Capel Fest Art Classic, winner of two Highly Commended Awards

2006 Inaugural Solo Exhibition, Gallows Gallery

2007 Exhibition, Old Bakery on Eighth, Maylands

2008 Award Vasse Art Exhibition
- 8 prizes, Best New Exhibitor Award, Margaret River Show.
- Exhibition, Lumiere Gallery

2009 Bunbury Regional Art Gallery's South Western Times Survey, Dale Alcock Homes Acquisitive Award

Currently exhibited in:

Boranup Gallery, Margaret River
Flutes Gallery, Brookland Valley Estate, Margaret River
Los Gallery, Busselton