Charles L. Peterson (April 5, 1927 – June 2, 2022), also known as Chick Peterson, was an American artist known for watercolor paintings and for maritime artwork. He was also known for painting ghosts that are not in watercolor, but were placed within otherwise watercolor paintings.
Early life
Peterson graduated from Elgin High School in 1945 and attended the American Academy of Art College in Chicago and Marietta College in Ohio. He then served in the navy in the South Pacific.
Career
After serving in the navy, Peterson was a professor at Concord University in West Virginia and also was a faculty member at Marietta College. He worked in the limited edition print industry.
After retiring from the limited edition print industry, Peterson continued to paint daily and designed work specifically for reproduction. He also worked on commission for private or corporate interests. Peterson died on June 2, 2022, at his home in Ephraim.
Exhibitions
Anderson House Work Bench in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin
Cottage Row Framing and Gallery in Fish Creek, Door County, Wisconsin
Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut
Awards and honors
Hoyne Award
Modern Marine Master
Museum Purchase Award at the 27th International – Mystic Maritime Museum Gallery
US Art Magazine Hall of Fame
Best of Category for 1997 and 1999 – Printing Industries of America
Publications
Of Time and Place (White Door Publishing Co., 1994) Reflections (White Door Publishing Co., 2001
References
Sources
External links
Flickr page
Charles L. Petersion Biography – Country Art
Charles L. Peterson Bio and Prints – Prints.com
Recent Art Show – Cottage Row Gallery
Charles L. Peterson Biography – Christ Centered Art
Charles L. Peterson Biography – Mapleleaf Gallery
Charles L. Peterson – Fine Art at World Wide Art
Charles L. Peterson, Hall of Honor Award – Marietta College
Portrait photograph of Peterson in 2020, markkauzlarich.com
An Uncommon Father's Day Journey for a Merganser Family by Roy and Charlotte Lukes, Peninsula Pulse July 2, 2009