Peter Wyse was born in 1970 (The Year of the Dog) in Kamloops, BC. He works from his home studio in the historic village of Clayburn, 75 km east of Vancouver. Peter shares this charming space with his wife, son and a mischievous mutt.
“I live within a landscape of dogs and frogs, flora and fauna, and even a rubber duck or two. My life is both peaceful and playful and this is what I paint.”
Peter was introduced to art at an early age through his grandfather, R.E. Walker, who schooled his grandson in the practice of painting and the discipline required by an artist. He later studied art history and fine arts at the University of British Columbia. Four years after receiving his degree, his grandfather suggested, “Time to quit your day job!” This encouragement has led to successful solo and group exhibitions in BC, Alberta and Washington State. His work is represented by galleries across Canada and is collected worldwide. Peter is a proud partner of UNICEF Canada.
Peter’s eclectic art interests range from Matisse and Rothko to the murals of mesoamerica. These influences are evident within his spatial relationships and with his lively use of colour and line. While Peter has worked with a range of mediums, he now paints exclusively with acrylics. Insatiably curious, Peter takes great delight in the mundane, using his unique style of layering and sanding flat coats of paint to reveal how the ordinary can become extraordinary.
EDUCATION | ||
1994 | BAFA, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC | |
1992 | Langara College, Vancouver, BC |
SOLO EXHIBITIONS | ||
2013 | Hambleton Gallery, Kelowna, BC | |
2012 | Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC | |
2005 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2001 | Canada House, Banff, Alberta | |
2001 | Mix Gallery, Seattle, Washington | |
2001 | Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, BC | |
2000 | Deborah Worsfold Gallery, Vancouver, BC | |
1999 | The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, BC |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS | ||
2018 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2018 | West End Gallery, Victoria, BC | |
2017 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2017 | West End Gallery, Victoria, BC | |
2016 | Adele Campbell Gallery, Whistler, BC | |
2015 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2014 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2014 | West End Gallery, Victoria, BC | |
2014 | Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, MB | |
2014 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2013 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2013 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2013 | Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC | |
2012 | West End Gallery, Victoria, BC | |
2012 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2012 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2011 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2011 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2010 | Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, MB | |
2010 | Granville Fine Art, Vancouver, BC | |
2010 | West End Gallery, Victoria, BC | |
2010 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2009 | White Rock Gallery, White Rock, BC | |
2007 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2006 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2005 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2004 | Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC | |
2004 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2002 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2001 | Canada House Gallery, Banff, AB | |
2000 | Deborah Worsfold Gallery, Vancouver, BC | |
1994 | Painting Show, UBC, Vancouver, BC |
CREDITS | ||
2018 | UNICEF Corporate Holiday Card Program | |
2018 | Artwork for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Palo Alto, CA | |
2018 | Rogers’ Chocolate Art Tins | |
2017 | UNICEF Hallmark Holiday Card | |
2017 | BC Children’s Hospital Healing Experience Project (Ceiling Tiles) | |
2017 | Rogers’ Chocolate Art Tins | |
2016 | Banff Alpine Racers ‘Race Day’ commission and 25 limited edition prints | |
2016 | UNICEF Corporate Holiday Card Program | |
2015 | Cover Art for Duncan Milne’s novel ‘And Then They Ruined Everything’ | |
2013 | Cover Art for Duncan Milne’s novel ‘The Death of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ | |
2013 | BOZO CUP Race Bib | |
2012 | SUGOI Artist Series Cycling Jersey! ! ! | |
2011 | Signal Snowboards, created for prorider Chris Dufficy | |
2009 | Wellspring Foundation Greeting Card Program | |
2009 | Cornerstone 52 Foundation Greeting Card Program | |
2008 | CTV News, October 26, 2008 | |
2000 | Compaq Presario Commercial |
CHARITIES
2018 Heart and Stroke Foundation Heart of Gold Gala, Vancouver, BC
UNICEF Canada
Savary Island Land Trust
Canuck Place
SPCA
JDRF Heroes Program
SADS Foundation
Rob Bosinger Ski Training Scholarship
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation