Peter Koenig Biography
PETER'S ARTISTIC PASSION TOOK MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF EXPRESSION OVER THE YEARS, AND BEGAN IN GRADE SCHOOL DRAWING PORTRAITS OF CLASSMATES. HIS ARTISTIC CAREER…
“Arlene I”
"Arlene I" - Pen and ink illustration, unfinished. Circa 1980 - '81. When going through dad's studio, as I've said in previous posts, I found pieces that I haven't seen…
“E. Terry & Sons”
"E. Terry & Sons" - Early 19th century double sided watchmaker sign with period hardware. Mixed media and pine. This was one of the toughest signs dad ever did. Not…
“Torment”
I absolutely love "Torment". I know this piece might seem disturbing to some, and the imagery might indeed evoke that...but that's the intent. But what I love about this piece,…
“Daffodils”
Acrylic on canvas 17.5" x 23.5" handmade frame. Another still life by dad. When dad did a still life like this, he never just stuffed some flowers into a vase…
“Bobcat I”
"Bobcat I" - Pen and ink. This was the first Bobcat dad did in pen and ink prior to the one I posted that he did in 1982. This was…
“Moon”
"Moon" - Acrylic on canvas. 24" x 30". This might seem like a simple painting, but in the mid 70's when dad was doing this, I was mesmerized. It's one…
“J. Carley – Furniture and Undertaker”
"J. Carley - Furniture and Undertaker" - Late 19th century. Mixed media on pine. Dad hard at work. Sometimes the signs dad made were so big he had to take…
“Summer Sailing”
"Summer Sailing" - Acrylic on canvas 30" x 24". Circa 1977 - '78. This was a gift that dad gave to his then mother and father in law. Dad liked…
“Crowfuts Inn”
Early American Life Winner 2007 Peter Koenig's first entry into the prestigious directory of traditional American crafts magazine, Early American Life, garnered him instant recognition as a master craftsman in…