Works on paper
The Beauty of the Wild and Messy Spaces of Nature
Visual artist kristin maija peterson / founder of terra kind studio
Kristin Maija Peterson I Works On Paper
Beauty in the Wild and Messy Spaces of Nature
I am a Beauty Hunter.
Through my artwork I represent the wild and the messy, the landscape within a landscape. These are the spaces and places that are almost always overlooked yet their details reveal ecosystems vital to the whole. There is such beauty in the natural chaos of things.
LEFT: Momiji © 2020 Kristin Maija Peterson I Watercolor on Stonehenge Aqua (6.5” x 5”)
ABOVE: Forest Foliage Study © 2021 Kristin Maija Peterson
Watercolor on 300 lb. Fabriano Watercolor Paper (7” x 5”)
events
Upcoming Exhibit
LOST IN PAINT
MINNESOTA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
2021 Fall Members Juried Exhibition
Ames Center / 12600 Nicollet Avenue
Burnsville, MN 55377
September 29 – November 6, 2021
As a brand new member to the society, I am excited to participate in the MNWS fall members’ exhibit.
The Award Ceremony is Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This year’s fall exhibit is being judged by professional watercolor artist and plein-air teacher, CeCeile Hartleib.
events
Now Showing
MANY WATERS: A MINNESOTA BIENNIAL
MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
July 24 – October 2, 2021
Opening Reception Saturday, July 31 / 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Presented in partnership with NewStudio Gallery in
St. Paul, Many Waters will be on view in M’s windows along Robert and 4th Streets, its skyway Ecolab Entrance, and at NewStudio Gallery.
After a year on hold, the M’s water-themed exhibition has been rescheduled for this summer. Many Waters:
A Minnesota Biennial is a look into some of the imaginative and dedicated ways that artists and culture bearers from across the state are engaging with water.
On view
Latest Works
This Is Not A Weed
Watercolor on 300lb 100% Cotton Hot Press Fabriano Watercolor Paper. 15” H x 15” W. Unframed. © 2021 Kristin Maija Peterson I 2000 USD
ABOUT THIS PIECE
At the center in soft mint green is a Common Mullein. While it is not native to Minnesota prairies, it stands tall longside the wildflowers. Its signagure stalk doesn’t appear until its second year of growth. A member of the Snapdragon (or Figwort) Family, it has many medicinal purposes that I discovered in the The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies: The Healing Power of Plant Medicine by Nicole Apelian, Ph.D and Claude Davis. I no longer label plants as “weeds” as they are probably good for something or someone.
FIVE PERCENT
5% 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 the artist.
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