Peter Wyse has been a resident of BC since entering this world in 1970. He 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. Wyse studied art history and fine arts at the University of British Columbia, receiving his degree in 1995.
Wyse's eclectic art interests range from Matisse and Rothko to the murals of Meso America. These influences are evident within his spacial relationships and his lively use of colour and line. Wyse has worked with a wide range of mediums. He now paints exclusively with acrylics on MDF. His unique style incorporates a method of layering paint which is then removed by sanding and polishing.
"I live within a landscape filled with dogs and frogs, flora and fauna, and even a rubber duck or two. My home is both peaceful and playful. Silence is interrupted by the rhythmic message of the frogs and the howling wolves who reside next door; it is this band of musicians who I paint. The French Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre believed that life must have meaning, but it is we, ourselves, who must create this meaning in our own lives. Perhaps, this is why I have collected symbols like the apple which alludes to life or the rubber duck, who witnesses the most intimate moments of our lives, and much like the dog, plays the fool with us too."Now Peter has added chldren to the mix and the inspiration never stops.