Nicholas Peterson-Davis - IMPRESSIONS
Opening on July 8th and running through August 10, “Impressions” showcases the paintings of Nick Peterson-Davis. An opening reception will be on Friday, July 8th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Nick Peterson-Davis grew up in a small Ohio town but has been living in Massachusetts for the past 35 years. As a child his days were spent investigating the shores of the Maumee River and from this experience developed a deep appreciation and love for nature that inspires him to this day.
In the 1980s, Peterson-Davis moved to Boston and quickly discovered the natural beauty of Cape Cod. There is a long history of Cape artists interpreting on canvas the simplicity and inexplicable energy that manifests itself only where the ocean meets the shore and as the seasons change. Cape Cod is filled with an ever-changing experience of light and shadow.
Peterson-Davis’s color choices - the warm earth tones of autumn, the light replenishment of spring, the deep decadence of summer, and the search for warmth during the blue winter months create a poetry of subjects and visual sensations that infuse his landscapes and still-lives. The moods and energies of these paintings change with each passing season.
In his art, Peterson-Davis uses a rich palette of colors and familiar subject matter that is accessible and engaging. His intention is to connect to humanity. As Peterson-Davis said of his art, “I think that my paintings reflect the work of a man who is kind, engaging, and who is mindful of his life. I think this energy travels from me, down my brush, and onto my canvases - and hopefully to those who engage the art.”
The artists that have gone before him in the Realist and Impressionist schools have always fascinated Nick. Some of his favorites are Edward Hopper and Lucian Freud – both of whom influence his work.
For years Peterson-Davis has contributed as a Registered Nurse at Fenway Community Health and more recently at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. As a nurse, Peterson’s focus was GLBTQ health and HIV/AIDS. For his patients he intentionally manifested an energy that is healing and kind. Peterson attempts to manifest this in his art as well by creating images that are engaging and reassuring.
For the past 35 years Peterson-Davis has lived in Boston. There he lives with his husband Steve, and their two young kids Shabar and Valerie.
Nicholas Peterson-Davis "Sunny Day" 24x18" Oil on Canvas