Throughout Peter Scott’s 40 years in fine art, he has developed a style showing influences of the Impressionists and his inspiration comes from subjects that surround him. Using different lights, a variety of mediums and strong colour, Peter Scott captures the ever changing ambience and atmosphere’s that permeate this wonderful region.

Peter was born in 1955 in Bunbury, Western Australia and currently lives in Margaret River with his wife Mari.

Completing a Diploma in Graphic Design in 1974 and working in advertising and Furniture manufacturing, Peter Scott gave up his employment in 1992 to become a full time visual artist and has been teaching and exhibiting ever since.

Peter’s work was featured in Eight Solo and twenty six Joint Exhibitions, he has won thirty five prizes and awards, these includes first prize in the WA Society of Art, Pastel Society of WA and has been selected three times in the ANL Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition – a national touring award and his paintings are represented in private collections worldwide.

AWARDS

1980   WILLIAMS EXHIBITION, OIL – MOST POPULAR VOTE

1980   VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE, OIL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1979    WHITFORD ART GROUP, OIL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1981   CRAGIE ART EXHIBITION, OIL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1981   KATANNING ART PRIZE, OIL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1981   WHITFORD ART GROUP, OIL – 1ST PRIZE

1981   WANNEROO SHIRE EXHIBITION, OIL – 1ST PRIZE

1982   WANNEROO ARTS COUNCIL, OIL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1983   MELVILLE ART PURCHASE, OIL – 1ST PRIZE

1983   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – 1ST PRIZE

1983   SABEMO -TLC ART PRIZE, ACRYLIC – 1ST PRIZE

1984   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – 1ST PRIZE

1984   ALBANY ART COMPETITION, OIL – MOST POPULAR VOTE

1984   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – PERPETUAL TROPHY

1984   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – 1ST PRIZE

1984   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1984   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – MOST POPULAR VOTE

1984   ROTARY & ARTS COUNCIL, ACRYLIC – FIRST PRIZE – PORT HEADLAND

1984   MANJIMUP ART SOCIETY, ACRYLIC – MOST POPULAR VOTE

1985   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1985    W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1985 MARITIME ART AWARD, ACRYLIC – SELECTED TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

1987   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, MIXED MEDIA – 1ST PRIZE

1987 MARITIME ART AWARD, ACRYLIC – SELECTED TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

1988   HARVEY ART PRIZE, ACRYLIC – 1ST PRIZE

1988   HARVEY ART PRIZE, PASTEL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1989   MARITIME ART AWARD, GOUACHE – SELECTED TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

1992   WILD WEST TELETHON ART, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1992   PASTEL SOCIETY OF W.A, PASTEL – 1ST PRIZE

1992   PASTEL SOCIETY OF W.A, PASTEL – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1993   TELECOM ART EXHIBITION, ACRYLIC – EXHIBITING AWARD

1993   PASTEL SOCIETY OF W.A, PASTEL – SECOND PRIZE

1993   WILD WEST TELETHON ART, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

1994   W.A. SOCIETY OF ARTS, ACRYLIC – HIGHLY COMMENDED

2003   BUNKERS BAY SPIRALS, OIL – PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1989         Gallery Australia, Perth

1989          A Shed, Perth

1989          Gallery Australia, Perth

1990          Bay Gallery, Perth

1994          The Old Church Gallery, Perth

1999          Cafe Forte Gallery

2011         The Gallery at Wills Domain , Margaret River, Yallingup

2012         The Gallery at Wills Domain, Margaret River, Yallingup

JOINT EXHIBITIONS

1981          Colonial Art Centre, Perth

1982          The Barn Art Gallery, Adelaide

1982          Rics Gallery, Perth

1982          Colonial Art Centre, Perth

1982          Colonial Art Centre, Perth

1983          Attwell Gallery, Perth

1984          Attwell Gallery, Perth

1985          Attwell Gallery, Perth

1986          Attwell Gallery, Perth

1988          Gallery Australia, Perth

1989          Gallery Australia, Perth

1991          Gallery Australia, Perth

1993          A Shed Gallery, Perth

1996          Burswood Galleria, Perth

1998          Cultural  Centre, Augusta

2001          South West Survey, Bunbury

2002          Margaret River Artisans, Yallingup

2003          Bunkers Bay Spirals Artisans Award, Perth

2005          Margaret River Artisan Exhibition, Margaret River

2006          Mid Life Crisis Exhibition, Margaret River

2007          Margaret River Artisan Exhibition, Yallingup

2007          Fluid On The Brain Exhibition, Willyabrup

2009          Around and About Exhibition, Margaret River

2009          Forbidden Fruit Exhibition, Willyabrup

2009          Margaret River Artisan Exhibition, Mandurah

2011          Searching For Shade, Willyabrup