PETTEGREW

“My paintings are drawn from the ordinary
landscapes we all pass by every day… scenes
from the busy highways and roads that carry
us to our destinations…beauty we seldom take
the time to notice or appreciate.”

“Painting is more than just creative expression
for me. It fulfills a spiritual need in a way that
nothing else can. Through painting I share my
love with nature with others and hopefully to
preserve her beauty as well.”

Peter moved from the Midwest to Monterey Bay at the age of eight, where he became an avid surfer and ocean enthusiast. A passion for surfing, the beauty of the ocean and the freedom of the waves were the catalyst that motivated Peter to paint. Classroom doodles symbolized the sights and sensations of ocean landscapes that soon gave way to serious efforts to recreate his love through painting. The means became an end in itself. The spiritual threads of beauty and freedom were the unifying link.

His formal art education began when he qualified for admission to Harbor Senior High in Santa Cruz, California; a progressive school dedicated to advancing the development of artistic skills and creative freedom. This is where he first experienced graphic art techniques and was introduced to serigraphy. At the age of sixteen, Peter relocated with his family to Florida. He discovered new diverse panoramas that inspired the refinement of his painting and brought a seasoned maturity to his work. He then attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, where he perfected his graphic art techniques that he now employs in producing hand-pulled serigraphs and originals. He recently produced a suite of four hand- drawn, hand pulled stone lithographs.

Mr. Pettegrew has a national clientage of private, corporate, and gallery collections that actively acquire his paintings. In 1990, Mr. Pettegrew was commissioned by the Orlando Chamber of Commerce to create the official watercolor representation of Downtown Orlando. His painting of Lake Eola and the surrounding area was made into a limited edition print. Peter is equally accomplished in watercolor, oil, and alkyd. He allows the unique qualities of each charcoal landscape to determine the medium. He is strongly influenced by the “plein-air” painters of the last century.

Today, Mr. Pettegrew is creating paintings from his travels and explorations. In January 1996, he was commission to produce a large canvas for Florida River Wilderness. He spent two days roaming the backwaters with a guide photographing and sketching for the ideal combination of scenes. In 1995 he spent two weeks in Montana hiking and canoeing through the mountains and lakes to gain access for his paintings. In 1999 he traveled to France, gleaning images for his luminescent landscapes. He often works directly on location, filling his canvases with intense accurate lighting of joyful grace. Pettegrew lives in this world driven by the light and mood of sunrise and sunset. Indeed, his paintings almost implore he be known as a naturalist plein air painter; yet, his pure impressionist influence from childhood shapes the essence of his paintgs. He allows the unique experience of each landscape to determine the expression of the painting. This comes from his frequent travels into the wilderness. On these expeditions, Pettegrew becomes intertwined with his subject. Nothing is contrived.

“The earth shows me her beauty and I continue her expression”.

Corporate Collections
Computer Power Inc. - Jacksonville, FL
Edward T. Byrd Co. - Orlando, FL
Florida Steel - Tampa, FL
Fowler and White - Clearwater, FL
Hogan Group - Tampa, FL
Holland & Knight - L.L.P., St. Petersburg, FL
Larson Juhl - Norcross, GA
PCSU - St. Petersburg, FL
Pilmanacyclics Company - CA
The Articulation Group - Tampa, FL
TECO, People’s Natural Gas Company - Tampa, FL
The Stuart News - Stuart, FL
The West Company - Lionville, PA
Tru-Vue Company - Chicago, IL
Boston Corporate Art - Boston, MA
Bradenton Country Club - Bradenton, FL
Golf Club of Amelia Island - Amelia Island, FL
River Wilderness Country Club - Parrish, FL

Private Collections
Dan Quayle - Vice President
John Travolta - Actor
Kelly Craig - Newscaster

Municipal Collections
Chamber of Commerce - Orlando, FL
City Hall of Orlando - Orlando, FL

Galleries
Ashland Gallery, Mobile, AL Bal Harbour Gallery, Bal Harbour, FL
Black Orchid, Sanibel, FL Christopher Clark Fine Art, San Francisco, CA
D. Albert Gallery, St. College, PA Friedman’s Fine Art, Savannah, GA
I. Pinckney Simons, Columbia, SC Indigo Gallery, Beaufort, SC
Left Bank Gallery, St. Simons, GA MacArthur Galleries, Tampa, FL
M. Wilson Gallery, Birmingham, AL Paradise Gallery, Sarasota, FL
Signature Gallery, Tallahassee, FL Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA Ventana Gallery, Sacramento, CA

One Man Shows Group Shows
Profile Gallery, Jupiter, FL - 1996 Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA - 1997
Gallery One, Naples, FL - 1997
Florida Aquarium/ Land and Sea, Tampa, FL - 1998
Ritz Carlton TECO Honorary, Naples, FL - 1999
Stellers Gallery,Jacksonville, FL - 1999

Memberships & Contributions
American Society of Classical Realists Audubon Society
National Parks Foundation Nature Conservancy
Wildlife Federations Sierra Club

Click here to see original paintings by Pettegrew!

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Riverbend Reflections

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:24×35.5

Price:Sold Out

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Tropical Beach at Daybreak

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:26×32

Price:52

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Marsh View

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:18×24

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Gulf Coast Evening

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:18×24

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Bahamian Boat Shack
Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:13.25×20

Price:26

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Boats at Rest

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:13.25×20

Price:26

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Palm & Cloud Shadows

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:24×35.5

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Mountain Vineyard II

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:23×25

Price:38

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Mountain Vineyard I

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:23×25

Price:38

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Off the End of Spring Island

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:23.5×35.5

Price:38

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Artist:Pettegrew

Title:Evening Reflections

Medium:Offset

Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:14.75×17.34

Price:12

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Artist:Pettegrew, Caleb, Cournoyer

Title:Conservancy Poster

Medium:Offset Lithograph

Substrate:Paper

Size:24×30

Price:Was 20, Now 15

Edition:Poster

Comments:For the Nature Conservancy of Southwest Florida