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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
Born	(1927-04-05)April 5, 1927 Elgin, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Died	June 2, 2022(2022-06-02) (aged 95) Ephraim, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation	Artist
Education	American Academy of Art, Marietta College, Ohio University
Subject	Fine art
Notable works	Memories Collection, Maritime Collection, School Days, A Week in Door County
Notable awards	Hoyne 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
Spouse	Susan[2]
Website
clpetersonstudio.com, archived October 22, 2020 Flickr page

Peterson graduated from Elgin High School in 1945[7] and attended the American Academy of Art College in Chicago and Marietta College in Ohio. After serving in the navy in the South Pacific,[8] he 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]

Publications

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

Exhibition

• 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

Example of Peterson's work

References

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.

External links

• 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

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