Playful Pods by Peter Wyse

22 February, 2023 1 min read

Playful Pods by Peter Wyse
A collection of new paintings by Peter Wyse celebrates the local residents along the west coast. Using a unique technique of layering and sanding acrylic paint on a very Canadian-sounding- birch panel, Peter delights in juxtaposing the natural and artificial worlds.

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