Hello, I am offering a new workshop. 'Unleash Your Creative Power' It will be inovative and emphasizing awareness of our intuitive creative nature. It will incorporate many aspects of the always mysterious creative process that's behind a work of art and everydday life. Short periods of meditaton are part of this experience. Next workshop is scheduled for October 12 . Read More
Top : Luninous 4, WC/Acrylic, 31 x 33 in. $2600.
2nd: Union 27, Watercolor/Acrylic, 31 x 33 in. $2600.
3rd : Union 16 , Watercolor/Acrylic, 31 x 33 in., $2600.
4th : Union 26 , Watercolor/Acrylic, 31 x 33 in., $2600.
5th: Heart Rising 23, 13 x 13 in. $350 framed.
6th: WNBL 55, Ink, 8 x 10, $450.
6th: Sculpture with Pink Dot, 18 x 26 x 9 in. Sold
Bottom: Self Portrait.
Next Open Studio Dates - Fall 2019.
Otherwise if you would like to visit my studio and see the originals face to face just contact me at: [email protected]
Great News:
5 paintings were published in the June 2019 'Abstract' issue of the Canadian Art and Literature magazine, ArtAscent. This was a juried competition. To order the digital or print version go to ArtAscent.com. To see and purchase the originals contact me at [email protected]
The titles of the paintings published are; Luminous 3, Union 27,11,8 (NFS) and 7....all on this web site...go to home page and choose Gallery of Art on the menu bar. Check with me to see if they are available.
40 Year Anniversary Permanent CollectionExhibit at the Museo ItaloAmericano at Fort Mason , San Francisco. One large watercolor of mine, Presence 18, in their collection, will be on display! Opening Reception September 13th, 5:30 - 7:30. RSVP . Show Closes January 27, 2019.
Otherwise visits to my studio in Napa by appointment are easy and welcomed. Meeting the artist , seeing my work up close in the environment it is created is memorable!
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Great News: It's now official that my pen and ink drawing titled 'WNBL # 22 ' is in the permanent collection of Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Palace of Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco.
More exciting news: My large watercolor, Presence 18, is now in the permanent collection of the Museo ItaloAmericano at Fort Mason in San Francisco.
Solo Exhibit at Bump Wines in Sonoma, Ca. 11 - 2017
30 original artworks of mine in watercolor, ink, and mixed media sculpture were displayed.
Exciting Summer News - 2017
Napa Valley Life Magazine Summer Issue 2017 has a wonderful article and photos of me and my work. Pages 40 + 42.
Click here to read the article.
Written by Janna Waldinger
Pop- Up Exhibit - June 10th , 2017
At the Berkeley home of Art Historian Dr. Peter Selz.
Please join me and view my large watercolors set up on easels. They will be entermingled with Mr. Selz's notable modern art collection including Sam Francis, Max Beckman, De Kooning, Eduardo Chillida and others!
New Commentary on my Abstract Paintings by Curator Sue Steel of the Mythos Gallery in Berkeley:
"Peter Scaturro's abstract paintings in watercolor achieve a stunning brilliance of color and light combined with a sharp clarity of form that give the viewer the feeling of looking through medieval stained glass. The impact is highly effective in creating a sense of the mystery of a spiritual reality beyond, as well as a powerful delineation of the structured world we live in.
Most Recent Commentary of my work by Dr.Peter Selz and Dewitt Cheng.
" Peter Scaturro's recent watercolors, the UNKNOWING Series (2014-15) and the PRESENCE Series (2012-15) are very large watercolors. Art Critic Dewitt Cheng has posted on Facebook; “…Scaturro’s…. watercolors have the intensity and weight of oils; great color harmony and rhythm too….”. These Expressionist abstractions were produced with spontaneous painterly energy and make us think of the Abstract Expressionist canvases created by Kandinsky a hundred years ago, and pursued in the "all-over" compositions by the American post-War painters, who, as the critic Harold Rosenberg pronounced, used their canvases (or paper) as an "arena in which to act". Similarly, but with a 21st Century outlook, Scaturro produces pictures which suggest luminous organic forms, done with pulsating colors." Peter Selz Ph.D.
Peter Selz Ph.D.– Art Historian of German Expressionist Painting and Professor (Emeritus) of Art History, University of California, Berkeley 1965-1988. He was the founding director of the University Art Museum at UC Berkeley. He has authored numerous books and was the Curator of the department of painting and sculpture exhibitions at the New York Museum of Modern Art. This is a small listing of his accomplishments that created his distinguished career.
DeWitt Cheng, Curator of Stanford (University) Art Spaces posted this comment: "Abstract Expressionist Peter Scaturro watercolors have the weight and intensity of oils; great color harmony and rhythm too....his ceramic sculpture as well" 2014
Donald Kuspit ,Professor of Art History and Philosophy at University of New York , Stony Brook and renown American Art Critic emailed me about Presence 22 (Sold) watercolor:
"Peter, Presence 22 is more 'realized', stronger and subtler( then earlier painting 'Presence 16'). Indeed a 'projective' presence. Firstrate work. All the best, Donald Kuspit 2014
Critque by Triton Museum of Art, Chief Curator - October 2012
"Looking at these two works ( Presence 15 - watercolor and Offering 1 - sculpture) I experience a rare feeling whenever an artist sends two diffeerent works in different media. It is rare when the artists intent, idea, and handling, It is rare when the artist's intent, idea, and handling, and most of the harmony of all of this comes together and works fluidly. In this case they share the same fingerprints of the artist without sacrificing the strength and feeling you are trying to express. In each work they hold their own very uniquely and strongly, yet they are connected to the same direction of the idea.They both work together or separately and the message is the same. What is there for me is a fresh fluid experience of movement, depth, atmosphere which all translate to an engaging feeling, mood and atmosphere." George Rivera
Art Collection
My Sapphire 9, watercolor, is in the art collection of Peter Selz PhD, along with Max Beckmann, Sam Francis, Robert Motherwell, Eduardo Chillida and Philip Guston!
I was selected to be a participant by the Clark Hulings Fund - Business Acelerator Program for Visual Artists.
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Blue Line Arts Gallery Group Abstract Exhibit.
Opening November 25th, 2016. I wll have 3 large watercolors from my Presence and Unknowing Series in the show. Artist Reception Dec. 17th, 6 - 8:30
bluelinearts.org
Mythos Fine Art - Shades of Black and White -Group Exhibit
Opening Reception March12 -2016, 5:30 -8:30. Exhibit closes April 9th
1790 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley,Ca 94709
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, "Abstract" exhibit opens February 12th, 2016. Reception 6-7:30pm. I will have my watercolor Presence 23 on exhibit. Show ends 3/20/2016
Past Good News:
I have watercolors in the Mythos Gallery - 'Improvisations' - Group Show - 1790 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, Ca. October 24 - Novemeber 21st.
www mythosfirehouse.com, Contact me or Curator Sue Steel 510 - 277 - 2269. Hrs : Wed & Sat 1:30 - 6pm, Fri. 4- 8pm
Also: I am one of the artists talking about my work on the Panel Discussion on Wed. Nov. 11th from 7 - 9pm. at Mythos.
My watercolor Presence 24 was selected by the Springfield Art Museum as their signature image to go on the Catalogue Cover for the Watercolor USA 2015 exhibition. Postcard invitations and banners were produced with the same image as well.
An Award of Excellence ($300) was given to me by the Watercolor Honor Society for my watercolor titled, Presence 24, which along with Presence 29 is in the national competition exhibition at the Springfield Art Museum Watercolor USA 2015, Mo. Opening reception on June 6th. Show closes August 23rd. Paintings are available for purchase. Contact me.
Good News:
Two of my watercolors were accpeted to the national competition exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum's Watercolor USA 2015. This exhibit began in 1962. It is Curated by Patricia Watt .
More Good News:
Four of my pen and inks drawings from my WhiteNight - BlackLight series were sold by the SFMOMA Artist Gallery to a collector in Baech, Switzerland. 2015
Watch for Engage Art Fair in Calistoga on the 25th and 26th of April. It is the inagural finale event for the Arts in April created by the hard working Arts Council of Napa Valley. 2015
4th Annual Plates and Totem Show @ Blue Line Arts Reception: October 18, 2014 from 6-9 pm. I made aTotem from my ceramic, 3 color clay components that was over 6 ft. tall!
Exhibition in San Francisco @ the Museo ItaloAmericano
Great Opening night on May 8th, 2014. Large crowd attended and sales were made. Show Closed August 10th.
DeWitt Cheng, Curator of Stanford (University) Art Spaces attended my talk about my work on 6/20. He posted this comment: Abstract Expressionist Peter Scaturro watercolors have the weight and intensity of oils with great color harmony....his ceramic sculpture as well"
Exhibit Dates were: May 9th - August 10th, 2014
Address: Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, Building C, SanFrancisco, Ca. 94123
This was a 2 person show. I had over 50 works in abstract painting, pen and ink and sculpture.
Many artworks are available for purchase now at my studio in Napa. Please see contact me to arrange an appointment.
SOLD - Presence 25 and Presence 8 Look for them on loan in the exhibit on the title walll at the entrance to the show.
SOLD OUT First 6 watercolor collages from the 'Hearts Rising Series'
I was nominated to appy for the Eureka Fellowship Grant issued by the Fleischhacker Foundation of SanFrancisco.
Exhibit: A Date With the Devil @ Napa Valley Museum - Artist's Reception August 30th, 2013. Look for my original pen and ink in this exhibit. Closed 9/30 Original was sold.
Monthly Newsletter. If you would like to recieve updates of new paintings, drawings and sculptures please subscribe to my Newsletter by contacting me at [email protected]
MORE GOOD NEWS! My sculpture titled 'Offering 1 ' was juried into the Crocker Art Museum- Kingsley Art Club exhibit at Roseville Arts / Blue Line Gallery exhibit open November 17th. The Juror was Michael Duncan, contributing editor to Art in America magazine.
See me speaking informally about my work at www.youtube.com/peterscaturro
Other Past News:
Napa Valley Museum 'Minatures Exhibit' 2012
Napa Valley Register newspaper article on my Silk Scarf inspired by Presence Series # 7 . Click Here
Presence Seven and New Diamond 21, Crepe de Chine Silk Scarves can be found at Gumps in SF and Mustard Seed Clothing in Napa.
Siena Art Institute. Italy. "Drawing Connections" October 2011
My work has been represented by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Artists Gallery @ Fort Mason for many years.
Napa Support Services/Brown Street Gallery Fundraiser, Sunday May 15th, 2011 Live Art Auction at Silverado Resort. www.napasupportservices.org Napa Valley Register Newspaper article click here
Napa Valley Museum Exhibit '4 ON FOUR' Opening night , 1-23-10, Show closed 2-28-10
2009 shows :
Exhibition at the Museo ItaloAmericano @ Fort Mason in San Francisco March 3 - May 5, 2009
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Bienial 2009 (Juried Group Show) September 5 -Nov.29 http://www.svma.org/exhibitionschedule.html?bpid=9664
142 Throckmorton Theatre (Solo Exhibit) in Mill Valley, Ca. November 1-29th
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE > Sunday 7/26/09. Art Critic KENNETH BAKER chose to give a notice to my exhibit in the DON'T MISS section of the Entertainment Pink Pages. Go to www.SFGate.com> search my name> scroll and click> my painting titled; NDS # 20
BANK OF AMERICA, CONCOURSE GALLERY, SAN FRANCISCO, 2009, WWW.CASEYANDASSOCIATESSF.COM
NEW INTERVIEW ON LOCAL CABLE CH.28 GO TO WWW.NAPAVALLEYTV.ORG> VIDEO ON DEMAND> CH.28>[email protected]> EPISODE 6/11/09
Comcast Cable TV Show Highlights my Exhibit: Go to> ON DEMAND> GET LOCAL> COMCAST HOMETOWN> INSIDE CITY LIMITS> EPISODE 4/8/09
Newspaper article on my show at the Museo. Here's the link. Just click on it.