Peter Scott - Artist - Paintings

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.

Peter Scott - Artist Statement

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