prince edward island (2004) Painting by Peter Crighton
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Original Artwork
Painting,
Oil
- Dimensions Height 9in, Width 12in
- Categories Paintings under $1,000 Figurative
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FROM 1971 - 1976
PETER ATTENDED THE ART PROGRAM AT CENTRAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN TORONTO, CANADA. THIS EXPERIENCE EXPOSED HIM TO MANY BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE VISUAL ARTS.
SUBJECTS STUDIED COVERED AREAS SUCH AS: SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, ART HISTORY, COLOUR THEORY, ILLUSTRATION, ADVERTISING, LIFE DRAWING, PAINTING AND DESIGN.
IN THE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED HE BEGAN PAINTING ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. ALL THE WHILE SHOWING AND SELLING HIS PAINTINGS AT VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS AROUND TORONTO.
DURING THIS PERIOD HE ALSO WORKED PART-TIME IN VARIOUS ART GALLERIES.THIS ALLOWED HIM TO EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE MORE DIFFICULT ASPECTS OF A CAREER WHICH HAD CHOSEN HIM.
IN 1988 PETER ALONG WITH A PARTNER, OPENED A GALLERY OF THIER OWN IN TORONTO. THE GALLERY STILL OPERATES TODAY AND HAS PROVEN TO BE A GREAT VENUE TO SHOW AND PROMOTE HIS PAINTINGS AS WELL AS THE TALENTS OF MANY OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS.
THE GALLERY WALL
2892 BLOOR ST. WEST
TORONTO, ONTARIO
CANADA, M8X-1B5
416-778-5044
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Nationality:
CANADA
- Date of birth : 1959
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists
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