Biography
1944
Born in Waterloo Ontario1956
Began painting at the age of twelve1963-6
Attended Ontario College of Art, Toronto1963
First exhibition, Mall Gallery, Ottawa1966
Toured Europe and continued through the years with trips to Europe, Central and South America, New Zealand, and United States1967
Exhibitions in Buffalo, NY1969
Began to paint Mennonite life1970
First one-man show of Mennonite paintings in Kitchener1971
Large group of paintings purchased by Industrial Acceptance Corporation (now HSBC Bank Canada)1972-1973
One-man shows throughout Ontario1974
One-man show at Eatons Art Gallery, College Street, Toronto1975
Opened studio/gallery in Waterloo1976
Painting purchased by National Museum of Man, Ottawa now known as the Canadian Museum of History1977
Artist-in-Residence at Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo1978
Mennonite Country: Waterloo County Drawings by Peter Etril Snyder published by Sand Hills Books1979
One-man show at Ontario House, London, England.
Paul Martin Sr. commissioned portrait1980
Introduction by Christian Bell Porcelain of the first four of a series of limited edition collectors plates designed by Peter Etril Snyder1981
Published the first Pioneer Life reproduction, Cooks Tavern1982
Commissioned by Murphy Oil Company Limited, Calgary, Alberta to paint scenes of their properties in Alberta1983
Modelled four figures cast by Gosset Bronze in cold cast bronze1984
One-man show at Harrison Galleries, Vancouver, BC1985
Honorary Chairman, Grand River Conservation Foundation.
Continuing association with Grand River Conservation Foundation includes Downsteam acrylic painting, series of drawings, and set of three train paintings for Rails to Trails fundraising.
Presentation of the painting, The Homestead, to H.R.H. Prince Philip1986
Co-published A Painters Harvest with C.B.C. Enterprises, 176-page, full-colour book1987
Opened new reproduction boutique at Kitchener Market Square.
First gallery representation in London, England1988
One-man show at Galerie Westmount, Montreal.
Opened new gallery in Waterloo City Centre for original paintings1989
Commissions from Upjohn Companys Pharmaceutical Division and Animal Health Care Division.Two month Exhibition at KW Art Gallery sponsored by Lloyds Bank Canada showcasing Non Mennonite works.
Afternoon Outing painting and reproductions for Juvenile Diabetes Foundation as a fundraiser.
Placemats and coasters with Jason of New Zealand.
Opened new reproduction boutique at St. Jacobs Riverworks.
Work first displayed by Windjammer Gallery, Hamilton, Bermuda1990
Cross-Canada 5x15 mural for boardroom of National Trust Company, Toronto.
First paintings of thoroughbred racing honoured by Ontario Agriculture Museum1991
Commissions for Janet Lynns Bistro, Waterloo/Maple Lane Dairy 1992.
Commission for RCMP to celebrate Canada 125.
Began producing a yearly Monthy Planner for Volunteers, which for 2002 was distributed free of charge to 25,000 individuals in national, provincial and local organizations1993
Artist Laureate, Grand River Foundation1995
Poster for the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, Ayr, ON1996
Thirty-year Retrospective Exhibition, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery.
Mural at KidsAbility (formerly Rotary Childrens Centre), Waterloo.
Artist-in-Residence, Ontario Agricultural Museum.
Commission for Home Hardware Calendar.
Published A New Harvest, 123-page, full-colour book1997
Published Picture Maker, An Autobiography, 64-page, full-colour book1998
Poster for the Royal Winter Fair1999
Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo.
Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International).
First painting in a series of 12 for KidsAbility, (formerly Rotary Childrens Centre), Waterloo2000-03
Through My Eyes, weekly column for the Waterloo Chronicle2001
Opening and closing address to commemorate International Year of the Volunteer for the United Way.
Monthly guest on Daytime, Rogers Television.
Published The Painted Horse, 120-page, full-colour book2001-03
Weekly talk at CKWR in conjunction with the Waterloo Chronicle column2002-03
Travel Sights, weekly column for The Record2003
Published Painting Canada, 143-page, full-colour book2003-06
Travel Sketches column in Antique & Collectibles magazine2004
One of 50 Community Champions selected by CKCO-TV to mark their 50th Anniversary in broadcasting to Southern Ontario.
Weekly feature on CKCO-TV Noon News2005
Donated to the Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Ontario, for their 25th Anniversary, a 72 inch by 96 inch mural of performers, painted in the lobby over the course of one year.
Gift of 52,000 negatives to Mennonite Archives of Ontario, Conrad Grebel College.
Published Painting the Grand River Valley, 62-page, full-colour book2006
Commission for the Shantz Reunion Committee celebrating 200 years of the Shantz Family in the Waterloo Region.
Commission for the Galt Country Club to celebrate their Centennial.
Personal Commission of the Harmony Lunch, Waterloo2007
Selected by the Waterloo Public Library for Waterloo 150 (150 individuals who have shaped the Waterloo community over the past 150 years) in celebration of the City of Waterloo 150th birthday.
Mural of the Parasaurolophus Dinosaur for the Earth Sciences Museum as part of the University of Waterloos 50th Anniversary.
Historical painting of the Schneider House, Queen Street, Kitchener, for the Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider 200th Anniversary/Reunion Planning Committee.
Commemorative painting of the New Hamburg Historic Grandstand.
Introduced a new interpretive style of painting to complement the traditional work of the past forty years2008
Commission painting for Gay Lea Foods marking their 100th Anniversary.
Purchase of reproductions for retirees by Maple Leaf Foods of a personally commissioned painting of the original J.M. Schneider shop.
Extended trip to France which included several weeks on a canal boat.
The Erb Group of Companies commissioned painting to celebrate their 50 years in business, incorporating many items with much sentimental value.
Commission painting of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Fergus, with reproductions used as a fundraiser towards the purchase of a new organ.2009
Started a large project to create a new website with a change of architecture.
Closed the Gallery2011
My View a six episode series for Rogers TV2012
Large group of paintings donated to Grand River Hospital.2014
Donated group of Paintings to St. Mary’s Hospital.2015
Donated group of Paintings to Innisfree House.2016
Niece of the artist, Cynthia Weber heads up the design and launch of a new website. Pete transfers copyright of his complete portfolio to Cynthia.August 28th 2017
Peter's Death
