Size: 5" x 7"
Medium: acrylic
Price - $345.00

About the painting:
A storm rolls into the rocky Pacific coastline. I visited the coast on an incredibly windy day and took some pictures of this scene. The wind seemed to be blowing the wavetops off and the rain was sideways! What intrigued me about this scene, besides the weather, was the powerful action of the ocean and the depth that the lines in the foam created as it leads the viewer's eye out to sea.

About the artist:
Behind each of Peter's paintings is inspiration that comes from past experiences. There has to be that breathtaking moment when everything comes together in a harmony that strikes the core of his soul in order for him to paint something. Moments like these usually stem from childhood memories and for Peter they originated from hunting ducks with his father and brother in the Suisun Marsh of Northern California. During this time, he really became interested in the different species of waterfowl and drew them religiously. During his free time, Peter even drew the wildlife photos that appeared in hunting magazines as well as fantastic hunting scenes he longed to experience.

Upon graduating from the University of California at Davis with a degree in art, Peter moved to Bend, Oregon to hunt, fish, ski, and, above all, paint. It was there that he met and married his wife, Rachelle. Together, they hiked the many trails around Central Oregon gathering reference and studying the abundant wildlife. They now reside in the rich, diverse Willamette Valley in Oregon where they are raising their two children and Peter is pursuing his art full time.

Peter has been selected as the 2009 International Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year and was also be included in the 2008 Pheasants Forever National Art Package. He has been named the Oregon Ducks Unlimited "Artist of the Year" for eight years. Proceeds from these art programs directly benefit wildlife habitat throughout the country. Peter has also been juried into the prestigious Birds in Art exhibition in Wisconsin three times and has appeared in Wildlife Art and US Art magazines as well as appearing twice on the cover of California Waterfowl.