The Walcha Road Hotel are pleased to present an exhibition of artist Peter Blayney’s personal collection commencing on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14 and concluding on February 19.
Gary and Suzanne from the Walcha Road Hotel are encouraging art lovers to come along on Tuesday night 6pm, February 14 for the exhibition opening with artist Peter Blayney on hand to share his personal experiences.
Peter Blayney was born in New Zealand in 1920 and arrived in Australia when he was just nine. He studied art in Sydney and in 1949 continued his studies in France, Italy and England. Whilst he was in Italy he was lucky to study in the Vatican Gallery in Rome. He became a teacher and painter of geometric abstract forms, first exhibiting his work in London in 1962. He returned to Australia in 1967 where he taught at the University of Fine arts in Sydney and at Darlinghurst TAFE.
Garry Fairley from the Walcha Road Hotel has been a friend of Peter’s for many years and a keen collector of his work.
“Peter and I go back a long way, we taught at East Sydney Technical College together, I was teaching baking and Peter was teaching art,” said Gary.
“I have taken an interest in Peter’s art for many years and find his work intriguing.”
Currently at the Walcha Road Hotel are around 30 of Peter’s painting that will be on display throughout the exhibition.
“Peter has now finished painting professionally and only instructs other artists on the use of colour and design in their work,” said Garry.
Peter’s work is found in major collections across the world including Sydney University, Wallmart Corporation Head Office, World Bank Collection in New York, Deutsche Bank Collection, National Gallery in Canberra and the Maitland Gallery.
Peter has a connection with the New England, receiving his military training here in the 1940s before he was sent overseas to serve his country.
He has led a full and adventurous life and is looking forward to sharing with young artists and art lovers his private collection.
“It may be confronting to some and enjoyable and brilliant to others,” concluded Garry.
