MACARTHUR PETERSON

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Contemporary artist based in Washington State.

THE REAPER
11x16”
Oil pastel and charcoal
200 gsm heavyweight paper
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FORGOTTEN
11x16”
Oil and charcoal
Study on 200 gsm heavyweight paper
1” mat, unframed
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SYNECDOCHE
24x36”
Oil, charcoal, cold wax, wood ash, oil pastel
Cradled birch panel
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BETWEEN YOU AND I
24x30”
Oil, charcoal, cold wax, wood ash, oil pastel
Stretched canvas
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M O C H I
24x48”
Oil, cold wax, charcoal, wood ash, oil pastel
Stretched canvas

PASSION
24x30”
Oil and cold wax on canvas
~~> swipe for close ups on the details
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#abstractpainting #contemporaryart #abstract #mixedmedia #originalart #fineartpainting #fineart #homedecor #abstractart #pnw #seattleartist #art #artgallery

MORE OR LESS
40x60” diptych
Oil and cold wax/mixed media on canvas
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DICHOTOMY NO. 2
24x48”
Oil/cold wax on canvas
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AMPHIBIOUS GOMPHIDIUS
30x40”
oil/cold wax on stretched canvas
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#abstractpainting #contemporaryart #abstract #mixedmedia #originalart #fineartpainting #fineart #homedecor #abstractart #pnw #seattleartist

Some of the places that inspired me this summer

#bainbridgeisland #abstractart #pnw #macarthur

PORT MADISON
Mixed media
30x40” on canvas

CHUTES + LADDERS
Mixed Media
30x40” stretched canvas

MADRONA
mixed media
24x30” on stretched canvas

DICHOTOMY
Mixed media
24x48” on stretched canvas

Three’s a Crowd
oil/cold wax/mixed media on canvas
24x30” on stretched canvas

Green No. 1

After a lengthy hiatus since moving back up to the PNW, I’m back and hoping to spend more time at the easel! Feeling massively inspired by the huge trees, endless mountains, and moss everywhere (clearly) 🤠

S E A B R E E Z E

24x48” oil/mixed media on stretched canvas. Inspired by the world’s most famous muse, the ocean. Marbled layers (about 8 total) of different blues, greens and yellows, with playful gestures and patterns throughout.

TERRA BELLA
24x30” oil/cold wax/mixed media on canvas. A study in depth and Impressionism using multiple layers of wax and tiny markings.

STRUCTURE
30x40” mixed media/cold wax on canvas

AS ABOVE SO BELOW
24x48” mixed media on canvas

Abstract landscape of some charred clouds with the sun peeking through.

Lots of texture in this one with varied amounts of opacity and layers to produce a variety of textures from rocky and jagg

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