Charles L. Peterson

Charles L. Peterson also known as "Chick" Peterson)[3] (born 1927) is an American artist known for watercolor paintings and for maritime artwork.[4] He is also known for painting ghosts that are not in watercolor, but are placed within otherwise watercolor paintings.[5]

Charles L. Peterson
Born1927
Elgin, Illinois[1]
OccupationArtist
EducationAmerican Academy of Art, Marietta College, Ohio University
SubjectFine art
Notable worksMemories Collection, Maritime Collection, School Days, A Week in Door County
Notable awardsHoyne Award (2), 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
SpouseSusan[2]
Website
clpetersonstudio.com, archived October 22, 2020

Peterson graduated from Elgin High School in 1945.[6] and attended the American Academy of Art College in Chicago and Marietta College in Ohio. After serving in the navy in the South Pacific,[7] he was a professor at Concord University in West Virginia and also was a faculty member at Marietta College.[8] 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.[9]

Publications
  • Of Time and Place (White Door Publishing Co., 1994)
  • Reflections (White Door Publishing Co., 2001)

Exhibition

Example of Peterson's work
A drawing of Norbert Blei and a coyote

References
  1. Miller Art Museum debuts Ephraim artist's retrospective, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, July 21, 2017
  2. Charles Peterson by Liz Maltman, Door County Almanak, No. 1, 1982–1983, from the Sister Bay Historical Society Website
  3. Biography: Charles L. Peterson, Colorado Springs Colorado: Broadmoor Galleries
  4. Charles L. "Chick" Peterson, Door County TODAY, (interview on youtube.com) October 18, 2012 at 0:34
  5. Peterson gives painting demonstration by Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, November 28, 2014
  6. Charles “Chick” L. Peterson Biography, Elgin Area School District U46,
  7. Hall of Honor 2002, Alumni Awards, Marietta University
  8. Charles L. Peterson: An Artist’s Life Work by Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Door County Pulse / Peninsula Pulse August 11, 2017
  9. Charles L. Peterson studio, archived October 22, 2020

Sources
  • Blei, Norbert. Charles L. Peterson – Of Time and Place. White Door Publishing Co. 1994. ISBN 0-9643438-1-9.
  • Blei, Norbert. Charles L. Peterson – Reflections. White Door Publishing Co. 2001. ISBN 0-9643438-3-5.
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