ABOUT THE ARTIST

Steve Peters is a Kingston born artist who moved to the Muskoka region in 1993 as an employee with the Bank of Montreal. He is an avid wildlife & nature enthusiast and combines his interests as an artist and photographer. His first Muskoka print (1995) was used as a fundraiser for "A Wing & A Prayer', the regions only bird rehabilitation centre. That print was entitled "Reflections of Ebony
Young", and it depicted the first known, successfully rehabilitated loon chick in North America. This print provided desperately needed funds for the centre which today admits over 400 birds a season. Steve and his wife Deborah remain as board members for the centre.

Steve has successfully introduced a fresh look at our wildlife through his simple pencil illustrations, both coloured and charcoal. His works have made their way around the world with prints in Finland, Sweden, England, Australia, Austria, and the United States. Recently, he was honoured by making a personal presentation of "Reflections of Ebony Young" to the honourable Jean Chretien and his wife, Aline. They are rumoured to proudly display "Ebony Young" in their Quebec cottage.

Recognition of Steve as an artist began in Pre-School, but most notably in 1983 at the Canadian Wildlife Art Exhibition held in Kingston. Many original pieces along with countless prints have been donated to charities and have become part of private collections nationwide.

"It is my hope to provide people with artwork that is affordable and enjoyable ... if my talent as an artist can help organizations make a difference, I will do what I can to make it happen." Steve Peters