Peter Konsterlie credits a single painting class with deciding his artistic direction.  He earned a BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduating with a “Best in Show Award” in a statewide university competition.

His work has been seen at venues such as The Aldrich Contemporary Museum, and featured on the ABC news program 20/20 with John Stossel, Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Plains Art Museum, Carnegie Mellon in Washington D.C. , Westport Art Center, Sacred Heart University, Sarah Bowen Gallery in Williamsburg New York, Housatonic Museum, Art Space New Haven, Claire Oliver Gallery, and most recently at the Drawing Center Viewing Program in New York City. Konsterlie’s works are featured in numerous public and private collections including: John Stossel, Disney Studios, Guthrie Theater, Mighty Ducks Features, Mall of America, Minnesota State Fair, P.T. Barnum Museum, Rain Forest Cafe, Target Stores, Robert Duval, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Micheal Rees’s Sculpture studio, Jason Carvey (A New Wave), Lacey Cabert (Mean Girls, Party of Five), University of Bridgeport, Charles Schultz Foundation, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Tom Selleck’s collection.

Community efforts include:

Project Return Birdhouse Auction, Altered book auction Westport library,Vietnam Veterans for Peace, Nurture Art- helping young artists, Art for Haiti, Aids Awareness Auction, Black Rock Food Pantry, Monothon Norwalk Print Center, Art Space Gala Auction, Independent Film Fundraiser in Stamford, CT, WPKN Community Radio, Green Chimneys, Aids Benefit, Kids with Disabilities, NEA benefit, Children Defense Fund, Beat the Odds, and  Charles Schultz Tribute for 9/11 heroes.