My paintings are memories of interesting people I have seen, but did not get to know. It is easy to relate to their activities. At each looks; there is something different to see.

When traveling, I take hundreds of digital photographs. An occasional picture inspires me to construct a Genre painting from multiple images. In my studio, I display them on my computer's screen, and paint directly to the canvas.

Born in England, Peter came to California in 1956, and to Santa Barbara in 1970. After retiring his serious work began in 1996. Largely self-taught, he studied with wonderful artists who teach locally.

Always, with a strong desire to include people, Peter began with watercolor, moved to gouache, and evolved into oil on canvas.

Worsley is a Past President of both Santa Barbara Goleta Valley Art Associations, a member of Santa Barbara Studio Artists, Los Padres Watercolor Society, and of SCAPE, also Founder/Director of Santa Barbara Visual Arts Alliance.