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Celebrate the common. This is the theme woven through the artwork of Midwest oil painter Peter Yesis.

Peter's paintings transform commonplace scenes into images of lasting beauty. A few chairs in the yard or an old man on a porch become the centerpiece of a work that elevates ordinary life to the extraordinary. Peter's work compels us to slow down and value life as it unfolds right in front of us. "I look for an expression, a scene or a moment that tells an unfinished story. Art is not about magnificence or splendor, but about the unexpected simplicity and honesty of our immediate surroundings."

A native of New Jersey, Peter Yesis demonstrated a natural artistic talent early in life, but not until reaching his fifties did he pursue art on a full time basis. Working directly from his home in Omaha, Nebraska, he renders paintings in a softened, realistic style leaving space for thought and reflection. "Whether I am painting a still-life, a portrait, a figurative or a landscape, my goal is to draw the viewer 's eyes to the underlying sentience of seemingly common objects and scenes."

His pieces have been purchased by artists and collectors across the world. Peter's works are featured on his website at www.PeterYesisArt.com.