Resume of Artist David Peterson, of
Sacramento, California.

David Peterson, Sacramento artist, is in a hurry.
Recently renewing himself, in 2002, with the passion to paint that he had as a 19-year-old, and in spite of a full time job, and volunteering, he finds time to paint hundreds watercolors a year. Inspired by Henry Fukuhara, Woody Hansen and by friends at the WASH and SFAC, and Vacaville Art League organizations, and students and staff of Sacramento Valley School, David's painting is maturing and he is making his artistic statement.
David portrays the familiar scenes of our neighborhood in an humorous and enigmatic way. He shows you California landmarks differently, simply and in a unique manner.

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Juried Shows
WASH Inc. Open Show, Sacramento, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
New Art Works Gallery, Fair Oaks, 2004, 2005
Vacaville Art League Open, Vacaville, 2005, 2006, 2007
California Art League, Sacramento, 2005, 2006
Magnum Opus, Sacramento, 2005, 2006, 2007
Regional Juried Art Show, Fairfield, CA, 2005, 2007, 2008
“Bold Expressions”, NCA Open, Sacramento, CA, 2005, 2006, 2007
“SFAC 20th Anniversary Open Show”, Sacramento CA, 2006
“Animal House Open Show”, SFAC, Sacramento CA, 2006, 2007
“Aquarious”, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo CA, 2007
Axis Gallery Annual Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, 2007
California State Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Sacramento, 2007
"Aqua Areas 07", WASCO Open, Santa Rosa, CA, 2007
CWA "Gallery 48" Members Show, Folsom, CA, 2007
"3rd Annual Holiday Show", CWA Members Show, Walnut Creek, CA, 2007
Awards
4th Place, WASH Inc. Members Show, Sacramento, 2003
2nd Place watercolors, New Art Works Gallery, Fair Oaks, 2004
4th Place, Vacaville Open, Vacaville, 2005
2nd Place, WASH Inc. Open, Sacramento, 2005
Merit Award, “SFAC 20th Anniversary Open Show”, Sacramento CA, 2006
Honorable Mention, Vacaville Open, Vacaville, 2006
Honorable Mention, CAL Open, Sacramento, 2006
2nd Place, KVIE Art Auction, 2006
Honorable Mention, Magnum Opus, Sacramento, 2006
Honorable Mention, WASH Inc Open, Sacramento, 2006, 2007
1st Place, Vacaville Art Gallery Plein Aire Competition and Exhibit, 2006
2nd Place Watercolor, NCA Members Show, 2007
Jurors Award, WASH Members Show, Sacramento, 2007
Merit Award, Vacaville Open, Vacaville, 2007
Merit Award, California State Fair Fine Art Exhibit, Sacramento, 2007
1st Prize, Watercolor, KVIE Art Auction, 2007
Honorable Mention, Merit and Memorial Awards, Magnum Opus, Sacramento, 2007
Memorial Award, "Aqua Areas 07", WASCO Open, Santa Rosa, CA, 2007
Merits Awards (2), "Peoples Choice Award", Vacaville Art Gallery Plein Aire Competition and Exhibit, 2007
Honorable Mention, "3rd Annual Holiday Show",CWA, Walnut Creek, CA, 2007
Merit Award, Regional Juried Art Show, Fairfield, CA, 2008
Merit Award, WASH Members Show, Sacramento, 2008

Other Showings
Fukuhara Manzanar Workshop Show, Pasadena, 2004, 2005, 2006
Fukuhara Manzanar Workshop Show, Torrance, 2007
Turner Library, West Sacramento, CA, 2004, 2007
Manzanar Interpretation Center, Independence, CA, 2005, 2006, 2007
KVIE Art Auction, 2005, 2006, 2007
Vacaville “Saturday in the Park” Plein Aire Competition & Exhibit, 2005, 2006, 2007
Museum of Lone Pine Film History "Landscapes of the Eastern Sierra", 2007

Organizations
Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA
WASH Inc., Sacramento,
NCA, Sacramento, CA
Vacaville Art League, Vacaville, CA
California Watercolor Association
American Watercolor Society