"I always have a small sketch book with me and whenever I see something that interests me, I do a very quick ink line sketch for possible development into a painting. The sketches are sometimes elaborate and covered with notations on colour and light if I am searching for subjects. I have a camera and use prints for later colour reference. As an architect I spend considerable time working out the composition of a painting. I always draw 'lines of force' and identify areas of shade for the picture."

"Watercolours have a particular appeal and I find that over the years I have departed from the pure classical technique and now work more in ink line and wash. Colours have become stronger and dark areas more intense."

"I particularly like winter colours, when greater intensity is possible without depicting the pale colours of strong sunlight. The British Isles have much the same daylight as the West coast of Canada and, to the painter, the same palette applies although the bare forms of deciduous trees are often more stimulating than the evergreens of Canada."

About the Artist

Peter Blewett (now deceased) was born in Swansea. Wales, in 1932 in spent his first eleven years in the Principality before moving to England. Childhood influences included the depressed industrial areas of South Wales and the marvelous coastline of Gower. Holidays spent with relatives in West Cornwall, made him familiar with the rugged picturesque Penwith Peninsula.

Canterbury was him home during high school years, and this mediaeval city provided much impetus to the sketching and watercolour that proceeded formal art education. He first studied art at the Canterbury College of art as a part-time student and continued as he entered the School of Architecture for full-time training from 1949 to 1954.

Peter graduated in Architecture and worked in England until moving to Vancouver in 1957. His first, of several Gallery Shows, was in 1967 at the Harrison Galleries where his work was sold for many years. Early work in watercolours and oils was followed by a developing interest in acrylics which is his favorite medium today.

Peter died in 1999.