Hi! I'm Peter.

For almost two decades, I spent nearly all my time creating art in isolation. I believed it was necessary to sacrifice my social life for the relentless pursuit of becoming a “real artist”. I became so invested in accomplishing this mission that I even switched to digital art for efficiency, thinking that it could help me hit the mark sooner rather than later.

Instead, I created over 100,000 pieces of art that did not resonate with me, never questioning what I had become. I unconsciously created a life so impenetrable that the only way anyone could ever reach me was if they bumped into me grocery shopping or at one of bi-annual dental appointments; and that’s exactly what happened.

I found love, it cracked me open and changed everything. I began making art outside of the computer again, finding joy in the mundane, gratitude for even the most difficult moments, and finally being able to experience the beauty and necessity of community. Everyday life used to be something I unintentionally avoided, and now it is what I enjoy the most.

I want to find a way to connect life, community, and art, so I have begun making portraits of the people I come across and giving the artwork back to them. I’m still pretty new at learning how to be human, so this is all a work in progress. But for the first time in my life I am starting to figure it out, and I’m excited to share this new energy with you.