Incollect Magazine - Issue 8

Incollect Magazine 77 Architectural structures in a rural landscape dominate his imagery. “I never was that interested in figures in a landscape. Maybe a horse or rider, it wasn’t something that needed to be included — you take it for granted the structures are built by people and there is a human scale to them.” The stone structures he paints are also connected to place and to land. “I am fascinated with stone masonry and early domestic American architecture using indigenous materials. I am Canadian, from southern Ontario. The place I come from is the only other place I know that has stone buildings with not much wood on them like you find in Chester County, Pa. The link is amazing to me.” Alterman’s retrospective includes 120 oil paintings and 16 lithographs from all periods and of all subjects, though mostly the imagery captures scenes from Bucks and Chester Counties. Peter Sculthorpe, Alterman says, “is one of the most universally appealing artists ever to adorn the walls of my galleries. Whether it be weekend gallery strollers or seasoned art collectors, everyone loves his paintings.” Peter’s labor-intensive technique is clearly evident in the sharp details of every stone, shingle, plank, and branch. In his art, nature becomes extremely inviting and relatable. Peter Sculthorpe, Off Burnt Island. Oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches. Peter Sculthorpe, Spring House in Moonlight. Watercolor, 24 x 29 inches.