Archive for June, 2008
In Which Peter Heads For The Caribbean In Search of New Artistic Visions
Caribbean impressionist landscape painter Peter Pettegrew leaves Florida today for an 8 day painting expedition to St. John, St. Croix and St Thomas– US Virgin Islands, exploring for those idyllic scenes Pettegrew always finds. Mostly known as a Florida landscape impressionist , he is also known as a western landscape impressionist, a southeastern landscape impressionist and of course a Caribbean landscape impressionist painter. On this trip he will be traveling on a 55 foot catamaran; he is an experienced sailor and will also be part of the crew.
Last year he did a voyage on the same ship and sketched, painted and sailed his way through the British Virgin Islands and then on to St. Maarten and St. Barts in the West Indies. Look for pictures of his travels here in about 2 weeks …bon voyage.
Reception And Show At Stellers Annex, Neptune Beach, Florida
Stellers Gallery Annex at Neptune Beach invites you to the opening reception of Florida landscape painter Peter Pettegrew, Friday June 13 from 6-9 pm.
Stellers Gallery (Neptune Beach)
200 First St
Neptune Beach, FL 32266-6177
Phone: (904) 247-7200
Pettegrew Show At Neptune Beach Stellers Gallery
Gallery exhibit – The Stellers Gallery in Neptune Beach will be exhibiting the impressionist-style work of Peter Pettegrew though Friday, July 11. He’s a naturalist whose paintings capture the subtle luminous lighting, delicate tones and colors from his hikes and rural camps. Pettegrew, from Central Florida, is also captivated by the “feel and presence” of Southern wetlands, from the Everglades to South Carolina. Stellers Gallery Annex, at Beaches Town Center at 200 First Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 247-7200.
“Dawn On The Island” Is Perfected
Peter Pettegrew has completed “Dawn On The Island,” a robust 30×40 oil painting on stretched canvas. Exploiting the subtle shades of green and gold ever-present in the wild Florida landscape is something Peter does in nearly every painting, but this piece explores these tonalities with a delicate mastery without exaggerating for effect.
