Stories

Welcome to the narrative behind the art.

For forty years, I’ve been making marks – in journals, on canvas, through folded books. Some become paintings. Others become words.

Stefani Peter's stack of personal journals and sketchbooks dated from 1988 to 2018, showing three decades of daily practice and writing, with colored ribbon bookmarks

This is where I write about:

  • The work – Why I started a series, what it means, how it evolved
  • The practice – Daily rhythms, materials, process
  • The journey – Immigration, identity, belonging
  • The community – Exhibitions, symposiums, teaching

These stories complement the visual work you’ll find in my Portfolio. They offer context, reflection, and invitation into the creative life behind the images.

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Thank you for being here.

— Stefani