Peter Scott paintings for sale. Margaret River Fine Artist Peter Scott finds an endless amount of inspiration for his subject matter from this picturesque and ever changing region. With his impressionist style, Peter’s paintings capture memorable moments that people can relate to either from past experience or from a place of imagination. 40 years as a visual artist has seen Peter Scott win 35 prizes and awards, featured in 8 solo and 26 joint exhibitions, become a valued Art Lecturer, and his paintings are featured in private collections around the globe.
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Peter Scott - Artist Biography
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