Bill Peabody:

Bill Peabody is an artist in communication with places.  they speak to him, and a rich dialogue is what is created in his work.  His earliest connection to places began when as a child he followed streams, caught trout and dreamed in the hills of Vermont. Eventually, this is where he and his wife, Betsy raised their three sons.  It was here that his connection to the earth, and sensitivity to how buildings and structures from the land began to inform his painting.

From the beginning Bill's art was a reflection of his diverse life.  His background as a theologian, a parent, a farmer and a family counselor has enriched his vision as an artist.  He has investigated a variety of mediums with the same philosophical and practical spirit with which he has explored life.  He has worked at print making, monoprints, and metal sculpture along with his pursuit of painting.

During his trips on the San Juan River, the home of the Anazazi Indians, he produced a body of work on sketch paper.  These images fed into the artistic visions of monoprints and paintings.

Bill's present canvases reflect both the streets of San Miguel de Allende, plus other Mexican towns, houses, barns, lake communities of New England.  These places call him with their energy.  The vibrant colors of Mexico creep into his New England scenes.  the ordered spaces of New england and his strong compositional constructions bleed into the pictures of Mexico.  The resulting paintings are not literal, yet describe recognizable places.  they are poetic expressions which draw together the visions of time and space.

Exhibitions:

Bill shows his work in San Miguel De Allende, GTO., Mexico at Galeria Izamal, at AVA Gallery in Lebanon, NH and is a member of Gallery One in Montgomery, AL.

121 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts   02108

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