Art Resume
Peter Porteous
Peter was born in Sydney and has lived there for most of his life. He spent two years
in the army and has an extensive background in education. He is currently working as a full
time artist and writer and part time academic at Macquarie University. He has travelled
extensively throughout Papua New Guinea, Europe and lived on Lord Howe Island for three
and a half years.
Peter attended Meadowbank TAFE graduating with a major in painting and drawing.
His teachers were Jocelyn Maughan, Robin Norling and Michael Kempson.
His work includes figure studies in pencil, landscapes and figurative work in oils and
acrylics. He has held exhibitions in Sydney and Byron Bay. He exhibits regularly in major
community art exhibitions in Sydney. His work is in collections in Australia, Europe and the
United States.
Peter’s use of negative space and the dissonance of his line work draws the viewer
into his conversation about the Australian landscape. He deconstructs the uniquely Australian
forms in an attempt to develop a deeper understanding of the mystical and spiritual objects
found in the bush. His use of colour compliments the elemental shapes found on his canvases
and places him in the great tradition of Australian abstract expressionists.