Gallery 2

Majestic Nature by Warren Peterson

Warren Peterson (Canadian, b.1952)

Morning Delight
Acrylic on Canvas. Collection of the artist.

Warren Peterson (Canadian, b.1952)

Hattie's Cove
Acrylic on Canvas. Collection of the artist.

Warren Peterson (Canadian, b.1952)

White River Rapids Pukaskwa National Park
Acrylic on Canvas. Collection of the artist.

Majestic Nature by Warren Peterson
November 5th - January 16th 2021

Peterson calls himself “Painter of our natural spaces and wilderness places”.

The Art Gallery of Algoma is thrilled to present, the first solo exhibition of local artist, Warren Peterson. As a true landscape artist, Peterson depicts nature in its full glory – stormy clouds, beautiful sunsets, peaceful lakes, rushing waters, icebergs – beauty of all seasons is on view in this selection. Most of the paintings are new, based on a recent trip through Algoma. We invite you to immerse yourself in images of iconic Canadian landscapes and enjoy their splendor.

The best explanation of the artist’s passion and craft comes from himself:

Art has always been part of my life. I have been painting for over 50 years with a focus on landscapes in acrylics. Creating landscape art, especially of the wild Algoma region in Ontario, Canada is my passion.
I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. My family always encouraged my artistic pursuits, even giving me a small oil painting set when I was 10. Weekends spent camping with the family brought nature closer to a city boy. During High School, my art teacher opened my eyes to the joy of painting, especially our natural world. His encouragement provided the basis for my life-long desire to get out into nature, look and see it as an artist and create an emotive, personal response to what I experienced.

After graduating college with honours in Advertising and Graphic Design I started my working life as a commercial artist, graphic designer, and art director. Many new roles led me to a 35-year management career in brand marketing, promotion, and advertising with a number of high-profile companies. I also owned my own advertising and promotion agency. I painted at night when the kids went to bed or on weekends when I had free time. Now retired, I paint as much as I can. I also like to pay it forward by teaching landscape painting workshops to individuals or groups.

Peterson's Artist Statement States:

As a contemporary realist my landscape paintings are portraits of a real moment in time that reflect the beauty of the Canadian landscape. I am interested in connecting people to that inspirational sense of place, light, and space where joyful memories are made from being in our natural spaces and wilderness places. One word to describe my work – Serenity

Warren Peterson’s art is currently in private collections across Canada; in Florida, Texas, California, Washington State & Oregon USA; in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and in Japan.

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