kristin maija peterson / Works on paper

KRISTIN MAIJA PETERSON / WORKS ON PAPER

Always Searching for Awe.

My work represents the wild, the messy, the misunderstood, and the “scapes” within our Midwest landscapes and those I discover abroad. The spaces and places I find intriguing and magical are the ones that are often passed over, yet their details and complexities reveal ecosystems vital to the whole and vital to our well-being. There is such awe and beauty in the natural chaos of things.

For every piece I draw, watercolor, or print, I craft a story that blends art with science to give you to a deeper understanding and connection to our natural world. Everything is amazing out here.

Welcome to my world at Terra Kind Studio. I hope you enjoy it here.

IN THE STUDIO

Featured Work

watercolor in vibrant green-blue showing a wild suburban backyard landscape allowed to grow wild a love story and call for restoring natural habitats

A Little Chaos

2023 © Kristin Maija Peterson I $3200

Professional grade watercolors on 300 lb. Fabriano Hotpress Paper.  (29.25” H x 21” W Unframed).

ABOUT THIS PIECE

This is a love story about a small section of suburbia, a backyard we intentionally let go wild that belonged to a house we were renting. This wasn’t because were are irresponsible tenants. The fact was the backyard terrain was too dangerous to mow. What may have seemed like neglect to others was for me my secret “wild” garden.

 

awarded

Best In Show

watercolor of mosses and wild vegetation growing out of rock north shore Duluth Minnesota

Where Else But In Minnesota

My piece Tiny Universes won Best in Show at the Robbin Gallery 27th Annual Extremely Minnesota exhibit that just wrapped up on Sunday, December 4, 2022. This year’s juror was the incredibly accomplished artist and printmaker Amy Sands.

Where Else But In Minnesota

My piece Tiny Universes won Best in Show at the Robbin Gallery 27th Annual Extremely Minnesota exhibit that just wrapped up on Sunday, December 4, 2022. This year’s juror was the incredibly accomplished artist and printmaker Amy Sands.

 

Behind the Scenes

Natural things, references and drawings, studies that sometimes lead to progress, discoveries, and new directions. Just stuff that delights.

hands holding hard bound book titled familiar wild flowers white aster flowers pressed between pages on dark wooded table surrouned by wildflowers
watercolor pen and ink illustration of a prostrate spurge by visual artist Kristin Maija Peterson
beautiful autumn leaf litter found in my side yard
pen and ink illustration of oranges on orange artisan paper by visual artist Kristin Maija Peterson

TEN PERCENT

10% of all Terra Kind Studio’s annual sales of original artwork and prints are donated to nonprofits working on environmental and climate change issues. By supporting this local artist, you can have beauty on your walls while doing good in the world.

All artwork shown on this website is protected by copyright law and can not be reproduced without expressed written permission by Kristin Maija Peterson.
If you like what you see here, be kind and share but don’t steal.

ABOUT

Terra Kind Studio showcases the creative work of visual artist and designer Kristin Maija Peterson. Growing up among prairies, lakes, rivers, and oak savannas along with her project work with environmental nonprofit organizations have collectively influenced her creative path. Kristin works in watercolor, graphite, color pencil, oil pastels and pen and ink, interpreting in detail the beautiful chaos within native wild spaces and its inhabitants found living there. She sees all living creatures as kin and is always kind to spiders.

Contact the Studio

e: hello@terrakindstudio.com
p: 651 318 7100

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