Toni Petersen

Trained at Pratt Institute to be an art teacher, Toni went on to a career as a librarian and information specialist in the field of art and architecture. In 1999 Toni received the Distinguished Service Award of the Art Libraries Society of North America.

After retiring Toni came upon a portfolio which contained her submissions of artwork to get into Pratt. With a lifetime of experiences and knowledge of art behind her she started painting again.
Awards:
First Place, Watercolor Warren Art Festival, July 2004;
First Prize, Watercolor, Portsmouth Arts Guild Annual Open Juried Exhibition, March, 2005; Honorable Mention, Greater Fall River Art Assoc. Annual Regional Juried Show,
June, 2006; Honorable Mention, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Open Juried Competition, "Waterfire Impressions,"
July 2006; Second Place Watercolor, Warren Art Festival, July 2006; First Place, Watercolor, Warren Art Festival, July 2007; Honorable Mention Portsmouth Arts Guild, "Toujours I'Amour, July 2008; Dr. Edwin Dunlop Memorial Award, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Annual Members Show, May 2009

Watercolor