Pettegrew

Pettegrew dazzles with “Daybreak On The Glade”
FLORIDA LANDSCAPE PAINTER PETER PETTEGREW AND HIS FAVORITE AUTHOR CARL HIAASEN TEAM UP FOR THE EVERGLADES

40TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE EVENT NAPLES FLORIDA

Artist Peter Pettegrew and columnist Carl Hiaasen are honored for their contributions to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
Universally recognized as a “modern master of landscape”, Pettegrew’s unique eye for capturing Florida and Southeast landscapes delighted the patrons at the Conservancy Anniversary Event.

The Silent Auction fundraiser realized $10,000 from Peter’s large painting entitled “Gulf Shore Evening”.

Carl Hiaasen teamed with Pettegrew to support the Conservancy’s efforts by being the keynote speaker at the event. Hiaasen is as much a part of the South Florida landscape as the palm trees and pelicans. For the past 30 years, he has been associated with the Miami Herald first as an investigative reporter and now columnist and was recently a guest on 60 Minutes. Also, he is a best selling author who uses humor as his weapon to precisely convey how Florida has been transformed from a largely uninhabited swamp to the fourth-largest state in the union. He captivated his audience with his keen sense of humor while, at the same time, noting how Florida developers pave over 450 acres of green space a day! His passion and convictions were an added highlight to the fundraising event.

Other notables added to the festive atmosphere of the Conservancy Anniversary Celebration. Peter Beachly, author of Jaws, spoke on the topic “Vanishing Giants of the Sea”. And Clyde Butcher, recognized as one of the best Florida landscape photographers, also attended.

The 40th Anniversary Signature Event raised over $300,000, and the Conservancy has acquired over 300,000 acres of the Everglades for preservation. The dignitaries have much to be proud of; their efforts were very successful.

Pettegrew has said that he is always anxious to be a part of this worthwhile effort of preserving Florida’s landscape. He has been involved in the Conservancy’s efforts for almost 10 years. It is extremely important to this “modern master of landscape” and critical for future generations.

Poster benefiting the Conservancy http://www.conservancy.org/ with art by Pettegrew http://www.pettegrew.com/ is available by contacting Seven North http://www.sevennorth.com/wordpress/ sevnorth@verizon.net 727 894 -5266 .

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Creation of an original print

Hand drawn on Bavarian Limestone by the artist the “old fashioned way.”

STONE LITHOGRAPH

Landscape artist Peter Pettegrew indulged his love for printmaking working with internationally renowned lithographer, Wayne Kline of Rolling Stone Press, in Atlanta, Georgia to create a suite of four original Stone lithographs. The inspiration for these captivating images came from Pettegrew’s working drawings for his original paintings. Many of Pettegrew’s collectors expressed interest in obtaining these charcoals. Lithography was the natural choice for capturing the depth, texture, and richness of the art.

Pettegrew sat before a massive piece of Bavarian limestone, and with careful precision, drew with a grease pencil. Mr. Kline inked the image and together thet hand pulled each color trail proof (C.T.P.). When the image met with Pettegrew’s expectations, he signed the first artist proof. The resulting collection is lush in variation of value tones and texture.

The suite of four Stone lithographs is available in black or brown ink, and on white or buff arches. The total edition size is one hundred and sixty five.
Pictured from left: Linda McClintok-Greco; Mayor’s Wife, Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, Peter Pettegrew; Artist, and Deborah MacArthur; MacArthur Gallery Owner.
Pettegrew at the Tampa Museum of Art

The Tampa Museum of Art hosted the annual Silverspoons and Sandcastles fundraiser, which is Tampa Mayor Dick Greco’s favorite event of the year. The gala event featured an orchestra, a jazz band, and a Caribbean steel drum band, in different areas of the museum. Mr Pettegrew was positioned in the middle as the city’s favorite son, signing posters and speaking with patrons. His ever-ebullient personality delighted over one thousand of the Mayor’s Beautification Program on the night of the annual silent auction.

The City of Tampa, Florida selected Pettegrew as the artist to create a painting of the Hillsborough River to be made into a poster for the Mayor’s Beautification Program. Pettegrew assists yet another environmental mission throough the sales of this poster, river bend at Sulphur Springs, The painting was envisioned and begun on the Hillsborough River which meanders through Tampa, Florida. Pettegrew spent several days traveling on the river to select this scene. Taking canvas and paint on a small boat, he started painting one early morning, and completed the painting in his studio. It depicts the lovely old tower of Sulphur Springs, a historical landmark and a once popular vacation spot in the early 1900’s. Pettegrew’s timeless and serene landscape contrasts the burgeoning city just beyond the next bend. The Mayor’s Beautification Program is focusing on this historical area for renovations and improvements.

The MBP, founded in 1989 as a nonprofit organization is on a mission to improve Tampa’s environment, civic pride, and economy by organizing and conducting plantings on public land through the creation and implementation of public/private partnerships. Pairing the resources, experience e and knowledge of the public, and private entities with the labor, enthusiasm, and support of volunteers, the MBP ensures the most effective use of dollars that have been earmarked for the greening of public spaces through year-round planting initiatives. The program extends it’s partnership to low income, culturally diverse youth through it’s “STEPS to Environmental Partnerships,” providing on-the-job training, income, educational guidance scholarships, and mentoring to Tampa’s at-risk youth by involving them in the environmental care of the city. Working with organizations like Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Humanity in Tampa, MBP supplies trees and guidance to plant and maintain them outside of new homes built by the Habitat for Humanity.

Mayor Dick Greco was the guest of honor opening night for a fund raiser to unveil a new painting by Peter Pettegrew. The unlimited rights to reproduction of the painting, “River Bend at Sulphur Springs on the Hillsborough River” were donated by Peter to the City of Tampa. Deborah Faulk, director of the Mayor’s Beautification Program, spoke about the painting and the poster to be reproduced from the original. The poster heralds the re-opening of Sulphur Springs, the grand old spring in North Tampa.
Peter Pettegrew & Jack Hanna

Pettegrew and Jack Hanna team up with some wildlife for the environment. Peter brought his plein air paintings and Jack brought his animals to the Southeastern Wildlife Show in Charleston, S.C. Its programs underscore the need for educating ourselves and our children about the importance of wildlife and our natural resources. Through art exhibits, lectures, school programs, scholarships and financial support the exposition increases awareness of the natural gift which we often take for granted. The expo presents a forum which brings this home, with the hope that one day these issues will be as commonly taught as is the alphabet. The participants believe we are never too old or to young to learn to care for the planet and all its inhabitants.

The Naples Winter Wine Festival

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is the second largest wine festival in the United States.
Sonoma Valley is the largest.

Doubilet—Pettegrew

Doubilet—Pettegrew continue to support environmental causes that make a difference.
Signature event for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida raised over $100,000 for permanent land acquisition.
David Doubilet—National Geographic photographer-in-residence for over thirty years. Mr. Doubilet is considered by most to be the worlds greatest underwater photographer.
Peter Pettegrew—Modern master of the landscape. For over twenty years Pettegrew has been painting the less-traveled corners of North America, Europe and the Caribbean. His experience, skill and passion as a painter have earned him praise at museums and galleries across the U.S.
The day of the event Pettegrew and Doubilet 4-wheeled deep into the Everglades along with biologists and members of the Conservancy Field Laboratory for a day of sketching, photography and exploring for wild orchids, ‘gators and the “perfect scene”.
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Pettegrew At The Cummer Museum

One Man Show at the Museum of the Everglades

Pettegrew’s original paintings and prints filled the walls of the Museum of the Everglades, in Everglades City, Florida. The show called “A Risen Day Collection” after his latest giclee, attracted a large crowd for the opening on the Sunday of January 28, 2001.

Creation of an original print

SERIGRAPHY

Hand separated by the artist Peter Pettegrew and master printmaker G. Lichtenstein.
Collaboration between artist and printmaker to create a true original print.
PETTEGREW AND WREN

Peter Pettegrew and Leonard Wren enjoyed an afternoon of painting in the courtyard of Galerie du Soleil. Then they both headed inside for an evening of meeting quests. This was an event to promote the opening of the new Naples location. The two artists are admirers of each others work and felt privileged to work along side of each other as they painted. Pettegrew is a long time collector of Leonard’s work and was wondering when Leonard would be a collector of his. Both artists had a great time together seeing the sights of Naples and comparing notes on painting. The gallery donated a portion of all of its proceeds to a charitable organization.

ARTIST DONATES PAINTINGS TO BENEFIT SIERRA CLUB

Left to right, Peter Pettegrew, Artist, with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hite, Anchorman for NBC affiliate in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Nationally recognized artist Peter Pettegrew donated two original framed oil paintings on canvas at the annual award ceremony and auction to benefit the Sierra Club, Many city and county celebrities were there a the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. Local NBC affiliate news anchorman Bob Hite was the master of ceremonies and he was the high bidder for ‘Shadow Run” oil on canvas. Pettegrew is represented exclusively by Seven North Fine Art, of St. Petersburg, Florida. Jim Cournoyer, owner of Seven North, and Pettegrew are both members of the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club is America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, devoted to protecting nature in our communities and our planet.

Conservation of natural lands is dear to Pettegrew’s heart. His beautiful paintings and prints are drawn from his treks into the wilderness. Pettegrew immerses himself for days into places like the Everglades hiking, and camping; traveling with canvas and sketch pad. This consuming environment has a profound influence on his work and his life. Pettegrew feels painting plein air gives birth to the spirit of his landscapes. “Being on location is like performing live, with the wilderness as my audience I’m totally in the moment.”

Pettegrew and Cournoyer have been involved in numerous projects to help protect our environment. For years Pettegrew and Seven North have created poster editions to contribute funding to the National Parks Foundation for the preservation of natural lands, and to help support the Nature Conservancy of Southwest Florida which raises monies to purchase large parcels of the western everglades. Pettegrews painting “River Bend At Sulphur Springs of the Hillsborough River,” was commissioned by Mayor Dick Greco to represent Tampa, for it’s Mayor’s Beautification Program. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Tampa’s environment, on it’s own and through partnerships with others. The MBP provides plants and trees to organizations like Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Humanity; in hopes of keeping nature a part of our habitat.