Peggy Morgan Stenmark AWS, NWS
If painting is all about the light, it follows that the dark is equally important. Peggy is drawn to scenes with strong light and strong shadows, and it is the interplay of the two that inspires her work. Always looking for the abstract design in natural and man-made things, Peggy’s paintings help people see their environment with new eyes.
In her paintings of architectural, industrial, mechanical, and electrical subjects, Peggy explores the themes of human interconnectedness, and mankind’s creations versus Nature. She finds beauty in the overlooked, mundane scenes found in large cities and small towns. Peggy also finds inspiration in the impermanence of ‘permanent’ human installations, such as buildings, statuary and mining equipment.
Over the years, Peggy has developed her own process, using tempera resist, and watercolors, resulting in a unique look to her paintings. They are known for having vibrant colors, strong shadows, and solid compositions.
She was featured in an article in Watercolor magazine, and was chosen as one of the “Ones to Watch” in 2007 by Watercolor Magic. Her work has appeared in numerous national and international shows. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society, and the Colorado Watercolor Society.
Painting full time for over 20 years, Peggy is an award-winning artist whose work has been influenced by Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth, George Post, and others. She has taken workshops with Colorado artist Stephen Quiller, adopting his color theory to her own style.
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