Mr. Stone’s Tonalism incorporates the aesthetic of plein
airisme with a sophisticated glazing technique.
The artist’s work focuses on the values of stewardship and
our spiritual relationship with the lands that sustain us. He invites us to
consider that the symbols in our surroundings are archetypal, no matter what our
climate or the boundaries of our cultures. His paintings remind us that
awareness of our connection with the land begins before we are born. The first
opportunities for exploring this spiritual bond arise when we are children and
are sustainable through our local customs and beliefs. In turn, a protected
cultural heritage fosters stewardship and conservation.
Peter C. Stone received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978
from the Claremont Colleges. Since 1983 he has presented more than thirty solo
shows at galleries and museums in the United States and his work has been
represented in numerous group exhibitions, including Art Expo New York, the
Royal Academy of Art, London, and the DeCordova Museum. His professional
affiliations include the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers,
and the Copley Society of Boston. He has served as a juror and advisor to the
Art by Kids program of Young At Arts, the educational initiative of the Wang
Center for the Performing Arts in Boston.
Peter C. Stone’s latest illustrated literary work, Sanctuaries
(TWC publishers, 2003), is a testament to the heritable landscapes of southern
New England. Recent projects include Condor Magic (with Lyn Hoopes,
Benefactory, 1997), which was selected for the national literacy program “America
Reads”. The artist also presented a solo museum exhibition in 1999, for which
he served as guest curator at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Part of a current
literary project, The Possibilities of Light in a Cold Place, the
exhibition began traveling to other galleries and museums in 2001.
Peter
C. Stone’s contemporary Tonalist landscape paintings are luminous spiritual
journeys that celebrate nature and Native lands.
Publisher Weekly described Mr. stone’s paintings as “…sumptuous and
beyond the tactile into a nearly mystical realm.”
The
artist’s oil paintings explore subjects ranging from Rivers around Boston,
Massachusetts and New England to Condors in the Southwest and Seascapes in the
Antarctic.
For further information about Mr. Stone's
works of art or show dates please call us at either (508)
385-4713 or toll free at (866) 385-4713. If you
prefer you may e-mail us
wrfa@masterfulart.com
. Please include your name, mailing address, interests and your e-mail address
and we will send you the requested information within the week.
Praise for
The
Untouchable Tree (Skyhorse, September 2008)
Brilliant! Beautiful!
A powerful vision that will nurture our abilities to think creatively
and dream a peaceful sustainable world into being.
- John Perkins, NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and The
Secret History of the American Empire
Peter Stone sees from
the heart, through the eyes of a shaman. He invites us to do
the same.
- Llyn Roberts, M.A., author of The
Good Remembering, co-author of Shamanic Reiki.
Mr.
Stone's new book The Untouchable Tree will be on
bookstands in September, 2008.
Rave reviews for Sanctuaries
"...Mr. Stone’s ability to match evocative words
with evocative scenery is haunting."
- Heartland Reviews
"...gentle and inspirational...Sanctuaries truly and
visually celebrates the joy and transcendence of life, growth, and
love."
- Midwest Book Review
To purchase The Untouchable Tree ro Sanctuaries, please
contact
the gallery or visit your local book store.
