WAYNE PETERSON
Painter
Hedgesville, WV
"Inspiration for my work is found in everyday forms. I usually deal with representational themes from nature or religious subject matter. As the work progresses, a 'dialogue' occurs among the paint, the Summer Vacation on Vinalhaven Island painting, and me as I struggle to pull everything together. I think about color, value and shape in an abstract way in order to judge whether they 'work' together for an effect, mood, feeling or quality --always feeling free to distort, change and simplify for a purpose. I am excited by the relationship of color, texture, value, contrast and shape. Sometimes, when I work, I feel more 'abstract' and at other times more 'realistic'. In a general way, my work could be described as semi-abstract painting...I'm 73 -- but there are still developments and ideas I want to express in my paintings. Someday, I would like to try to sum up what I've learned about art in some glorious, emotional, expressive paintings with glowing colors" -Wayne Peterson 2001
Wayne has won numberous awards and has had more than 200 one and two person shows. His art career has been extraordinary. Wayne Peterson recieved a BA and an MFA in painting from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Further postgraduate studies include work at the Maryland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Art, University of Buffalo, and Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. He taught art for 36 years -- the latter 23 years at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he taught painting, watercolor, drawing and 2-D design. He retired from EUP in December of 1989 and is now a Professor of Art Emeritus.
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