PETER SMALES

 Born in London in 1958 Peter began painting in his early teens and has been painting full time since 1987. He lectured in painting and drawing at Melbourne University from 1986 to 1988. He currently holds classes at the Victorian Artists Society and Doncaster-Templestowe Artists Society as well as from home. He is a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society.

Drawing from his inspiration from nature, his paintings are principally known for their rich colours, captured moods and impressionistic effects.

He studied with Alan Martin, Ron Crawford and Sir William Dargie and has won numerous awards including the Norwich Award ( Camberwell Rotary Art Show ) 1992,1994 and 1995, Inaugural Streeton “ Longacres” Award 1999, Kew and Box Hill Rotary and Mount Waverly and Mildura Art Show Awards.

He is represented in private and corporate collections in Australia, England, America, Japan and Europe.