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 in Exhibitions and galleries:
2002 - 6Margaret 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.Currently exhibited in:
Boranup Gallery, Margaret River
JahRoc, Margaret River and York
Courthouse Gallery, Busselton
Dilkes Gallery, Margaret River
The Blue Wren, Busselton