Artworks by Mark Peterson

I live in Susanville, California. At an early age I began to draw, even before I was in kindergarten. I started painting when I was in the 5th grade. I have continued to paint and develop my style and techniques ever since. I've won a number of shows for professional painters over the years and was in a month long, 6 artist show, at the ICO Gallery, Manhattan, NY in November, 2007. I particularly like landscapes and marine/seascape scenes.

I have mostly painted the realistic style, but recently I have fallen in love with impressionism! I love to paint landscapes and seascapes. I will also do some Still Life Impressionism here and there. I paint in only standard frame sizes so you can purchase a less costly pre-made frame or if you prefer, a custom made frame.

AWARDS

1974 Winner of "Judges Award" - Cunningham Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA
 
1979 Commissioned to create an historic plaque of "D.R. Greene" - statesman and founder of the "Cannonball Express," the largest stagecoach line in the United States. The piece includes a painting on the oak plaque of one of the stages and I also got to write some American history in a concise biography of the man and his notable contributions to our great nations early progress. The plaque is displayed in the Greensburg, Kansas, museum of history. The work was authenticated by his then 92 year old daughter, Roberta, and the local historical society.

1984 Winner, 3rd place, "Delta Art Association's Silver Anniversary Show," Antioch, CA

2000 Winner, "Best of Show", "Turlock City Arts Commission's 18th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale."

2007 I was invited to be in a six artist show in the ICO Art Gallery in downtown Manhattan in New York City for a month long show in November. I shipped 6 paintings and attended the artists reception on 11/14/07.