History: So as not to become the proverbial starving artist, Peter changed his major from art to chemistry. Peter went on to earn his doctorate in organic chemistry and worked in the biotech industry making energy transfer fluorescent dyes. Later he moved to Maui with his family and helped to open an art supply/gallery business with his partner, worked as an art supply consultant and spent his free time exploring mixed media compositions. Peter presently teaches chemistry at the University of Hawaii, Maui College and likes to make art during summer break.  Inspiration: Peter was raised with science and art which has led him to pursue both interests. His experience of traveling through the South West exploring desert volcanoes with his father and steeped in studio art home with his mother shaped a creative life. He is particularly drawn to and inspired by works of abstract expressionists Miro, Clee, Kandinsky, Rothko, Gottlieb ..), and the timeless art of ancient culture.  Interests: Art, science, almost anything having to do with out of doors, and sports.  Artist Statement:  Art has been: “a life practice”. My favorite plan is to make compositions from an emerging idea starting from an undefined beginning. If all else fails I'll put fish on it. I work to design and balance art compositions with color, contrast and texture in combination with symmetry, amorphous shapes and symbolic representation of living creatures, using oils or mixed media. I aspire to make art compositions as meaningful and beautiful as I possibly can.  Peter Virgil Fisher, Art Lover and, Ph.D.