Biography
From azaleas in her native Mississippi to sunflower fields in the south of France, Peyton Hutchinson finds her inspiration in nature. After studying at the Rhode Island School of Design and graduating from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting, Peyton makes her home in Ridgeland, MS. She realized her love for painting natural landscapes while studying abroad at the Marchutz School of Art in Aix en Provence, France. Although she enjoys painting still lifes, her experience in Europe remains a prevalent theme throughout her paintings today.
"I recently returned from a plein air painting excursion to Lake Como and the Tuscany regions of Italy. The enchanting and romantic villages surrounding the lake provided ample opportunities for creative expression. Here I employed the plein-air painting techniques developed by such French Impressionistic painters as Monet, Van Gogh, and Cezanne. This style allowed me to capture the scene through the use of vivid color and light. While in Tuscany, I used these same techniques to portray the essence of the wine country and the poppy fields."
Peyton chooses her subject matter from everyday life, and from reference photos of places that inspire her. From the time her sixth grade art teacher recognized her talent, she has pursued her dream of becoming a painter. She has continued to study a wide array of techniques from realism under the tutelage of famed Mississippi artist Bob Tompkins to impressionism with Italian painter Jerry Fresia. Today her work is displayed through solo exhibitions and fine art galleries in the southeastern United States as well as fine art shows throughout the country. Art is a passion for Peyton, and she feels blessed to pursue it everyday as her profession.
Peyton's work has been exhibited in the following shows:
Meridian Museum of Art
Thesis Exhibit-"The Time of My Life" Summer 2000
People's Choice Art Competition
3rd Place Painting Fall 2001
Cartmell Gallery
"Oxford Revisited" Spring 2001
Arts in the Park, Memphis, TN 2001-2003
Double Decker Arts Festival
Oxford, MS 2001-2005
Gumtree Arts Festival
Tupelo, MS, 2 Purchase Awards 2001-2005
Bluff Park Art Festival
Birmingham, AL , Purchase Award 2003, 2005
La Quinta Art Festival
La Quinta, California 2004
Boardwalk Art Show
Virginia Beach, VA 2004, 2005
St. Petersburg Fine Art Show
St. Petersburg, FL 2005
Bayou City Art Show
Houston, TX 2004, 2005
Three Rivers Art Festival
Covington, LA 2004
Award of Distinction 2005
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