A native of New Jersey and a former resident of Hunterdon
County, Peter works to capture commonplace scenes and objects and to transform
them into images of lasting beauty. A
few chairs in the yard, an old man on a porch or a garden bouquet may become
the centerpiece of a painting. “I look
for an object or a scene that is part of daily life. My art is not necessarily about magnificence
or splendor, but about the unexpected simplicity and honesty of our immediate
surroundings.” Peter
Yesis demonstrated a natural artistic talent early in life, but not until
reaching his fifties did he pursue art on a full time basis. He renders paintings in a softened, realistic
style that leaves space for thought and reflection. "Whether I am painting a still-life, a
figurative or a landscape, my goal is to draw the viewer 's eyes to the
underlying beauty of everyday life." Peter's paintings have been purchased
by artists and collectors across the world and have been juried into
exhibitions by the International Guild of Realism, Salon International, Oil
Painters of America and the American Plains Artists. |