Charles L. Peterson

Charles L. Peterson (April 5, 1927 – June 2, 2022),[3] also known as Chick Peterson,[4] was an American artist known for watercolor paintings and for maritime artwork.[5] He was also known for painting ghosts that are not in watercolor, but were placed within otherwise watercolor paintings.[6]

Charles L. Peterson
Charles L. Peterson Artist
Born(1927-04-05)April 5, 1927
Elgin, Illinois, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 2, 2022(2022-06-02) (aged 95)
Ephraim, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationArtist
EducationAmerican Academy of Art, Marietta College, Ohio University
SubjectFine art
Notable worksMemories Collection
Maritime Collection
School Days
A Week in Door County
SpouseSusan[2]
Website
clpetersonstudio.com, archived October 22, 2020

Early life

Peterson graduated from Elgin High School in 1945[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10] Peterson died on June 2, 2022, at his home in Ephraim.[11]

Drawing of Norbert Blei and a coyote by Peterson

Exhibitions

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
  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. "Obituary: Charles Lloyd Peterson". June 6, 2022.
  4. Biography: Charles L. Peterson, Colorado Springs Colorado: Broadmoor Galleries
  5. Charles L. "Chick" Peterson, Door County TODAY, (interview on youtube.com) October 18, 2012 at 0:34
  6. Peterson gives painting demonstration by Samantha Hernandez, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, November 28, 2014
  7. Charles “Chick” L. Peterson Biography, Elgin Area School District U46,
  8. Hall of Honor 2002, Alumni Awards, Marietta University
  9. Charles L. Peterson: An Artist’s Life Work by Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Door County Pulse / Peninsula Pulse, August 11, 2017
  10. Charles L. Peterson studio, archived October 22, 2020
  11. Charles Lloyd Peterson (obituary) Ozaukee Press, June 8, 2022 and In Memoriam: Artist Charles “Chick” Peterson, Door County Pulse, June 15, 2022

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