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After graduating from The Ontario College of Art and Design, I built a successful career as an artist. A landscape artist. Landscapes just makes me feel happy and challenged. I paint because I want to get better and become a great painter. Like so many I admire. I paint for my well being. I paint because I’ve always painted.I paint landscapes because I’ve always painted landscapes.I paint to support my family. I paint for everyone who has supported my work and gave me a career in art. My humble thanks to you.I will never stop painting.

Peter Rotter
PETER ROTTER // CV

PETER ROTTER // CV

SOLO EXHIBITION.  WALLSPACE GALLERY  OTTTAWA  DECEMBER 2017
TOAE  TORONTO  JULY 2017
CANADIAN ART COLLECTIVE  GROUP EXHIBITION  OTTAWA  WALLSPACE GALLERY  DEC 2016
CANADIAN ART COLLECTIVE  GROUP EXHIBITION  ARTA GALLERY TORONTO  MARCH  2016
GALLERY 133  TORONTO   GROUP EXHIBITION   DEC.  2015
PAINTING AUCTIONED AT  WADDINTONS  TORONTO  2015
PEER CHRISTENSON GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION  MARCH 2014
PEER CHRISTENSON GALLERY  PETERBOROUGH ON. GROUP EXHIBITION  JUNE  2013
GALLERY ON THE LAKE  BUCKHORN ON.  SOLO EXHIBITION  MAY 2013
AAF NEW YORK  APRIL 2013
OOAKS CHICAGO DEC 2012
MCMICHEAL GALLERY CANADIAN ART COLLECTION GROUP EXHIBITION BEST IN SHOW !  2009/2010
TORONTO OUTDOOR SHOW.  JULY 1999-2013
THE ARTIST PROJECT  TORONTO  2008-2013
NIAGARA GALLERY  SOLO EXHIBITION  DECEMBER  2007  2008  2009
TORONTO AR EXPO 2003-2007
NIAGARA GALLERY  TORONTO  GROUP EXHIBITION  2006
ARCADIA GALLERY TORONTO  705 MT PLEASENT RD.  SOLO EXHIBITION  JUNE 1999 MAY 2001  DEC  2002
WAGNER ROSENBAUM GALLERY  TORONTO   GROUP EXHIBITION  2005
BCE GALLERIA ART SHOW  TORONTO  2004
KITCHENER CITY HALL FINE ART JURIED EXHIBITION  SEPT 1998
ARTWORKS  TORONTO  1998, 1999
ART GALLERY OF PEEL 24TH ANUAL JURIED EXHIBITION  1998


AWARDS
SHIELA HUGH MCKAY GRANT RECIEPIENT  
ELIZABETH GREENSHIELDS GRANT RECIPIENT  2002,2003,2004
Peter Rotter BIO

Landscapes dominate the subjects of my paintings, simply because they have always surrounded my life. Feeling is the essential motif behind my work; the initial inspiration holds the key to the process that evolves afterwards. I am drawn to a particular place by a luminous colour, a certain slant of light, an interesting shape, or shadow, movement of sky, a memory of sound, smell and sense of ease. These elements are what interest and excite me, stirring my passion to paint. 

For me these places are found in northern Ontario. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art in 95, painting the north was a natural homecoming for me. Growing up it was where I spent my summers and weekends. Growing older I’ve realized the impact it made on my life and work.

Recently I relocated my home and studio from Toronto to Lakefield ON, in the Kawarthas, to be closer to my inspiration. When painting, I reference photos I’ve taken usually only days prior so the image and feeling is still fresh in my mind. Each piece starts as a small oil sketch, where I focus on colour and composition, this then may or may not lead to a larger canvas. I try to paint every day. This is important for my work as well as my well being, 

Peter Rotter

C.V
PETER ROTTER, A.O.C.A.

Toronto International Art Fair. Oct. 2014 with Postma Fine Art Calgary AB
Studio Gallery, Prince Edward County, Solo Exhibition, March 2014
Canadian Art Collective, group Exhibition, Wallspace Gallery Ottawa On. Oct. 2015
Artists for Conservation, member since 2014
Ontario Society of Artists, member since 2013
Waddington’s Fine Art Auction, participant in LIVE auction,  Nov 2013
Boston International Fine Art Show, Boston MA, Group Exhibition, Nov 2013 129 Ossington Gallery, Toronto ON, Solo Exhibition, Oct 2013
Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, Sept 2013
Christensen Fine Art Gallery, Peterborough ON, Group Exhibition, June 2013 Gallery on the Lake, Buckhorn ON, Solo Exhibition, May 2013
Affordable Art Fair, New York NY, April 2013
129 Ossington Gallery, Toronto ON, Group Exhibition, Nov 2012
Paula White Diamond Gallery, Waterloo ON, Group Exhibition, Oct 2012 Canadian Art Collective Exhibition, Toronto ON, Sept 2012
Arta Gallery, Toronto ON, Group Exhibition, Jan 2012
McMichael Gallery Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON, 2009-2012
The Artist Project, Toronto ON, 2008-2013
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, July 1999-2013
Inside Art EXPO, Toronto ON, 2003-2007
Niagara Street Gallery, Toronto ON, Solo Exhibition 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 Niagara Street Gallery, Toronto ON, Group Exhibition 2006
Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto ON, Group Exhibition, 2005
Buckhorn Wildlife Art Exhibition, Buckhorn ON, 1998-2002
BCE Gallery Art Show, Toronto ON, 2004
Arcadia Gallery, Toronto ON, Solo Exhibition, 1999, 2001, 2002
Kitchener City Hall Fine Art Juried Exhibition, Kitchener ON, 1998
Artworks, Toronto ON, 1998, 1999
Kawartha Arts Festival, Fenlon Falls Art Gallery of Peel 24th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art, 1998

AWARDS:

Sheila Hugh McKay Foundation Grant Recipient

Elizabeth Greenshield Grant Recipient Winner 2002, 2003, 2004

McMichael Gallery, BEST IN SHOW 2009, 2010

CONTACT

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A | P.O box 1494 Lakefield. ON. K0L 2H0 
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