Pete Groves’ paintings have a lyrical quality that conjures a reality far from the austerity of the everyday.

Creating an atmosphere, a world, where harmony exists between nature and the man-made, a stark contrast exists between the peacefulness and serenity of his paintings and the anxiety of the modern world. Nature and the man-made intersect often, in varying degrees. On initial analysis some elements may seem implausible, but somehow realism exists within fantasy. His idiosyncratic, contemplative figures and animal life blend magically with their surrounds.

"The trees appear cut out of the landscape, standing solid. Each limb branching out on its unique course, spreads with life in, on and around it. A place to rest, nest and feed. The background becomes a moment in time, ever-changing.

"The landscape, segmented with undulating horizontal lines, and fenced borders, creates fractured paddocks with colors changing in relation to the varied vegetation, created through natural and cultivated means. Distractions in the landscape, the trees and livestock break through irregular boundaries."

Pete Groves was born in Melbourne where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Swinburne Institute of Technology. He continues to exhibit in numerous successful solo and group exhibitions each year.

Pete Groves' work is represented in private collections in Australia, the USA, Japan and London, including the BHP Billiton London collection.