Peter M. Loftus paints landscapes shaped by mountain ranges, rivers, and valleys, moving between Northern California and the tropics of Hawaii. “It is the light that invigorates and compels me to paint… Faithfully representing the light is at the heart of my paintings. I love the paradox of making an illusion of light, space, and atmosphere out of paint on a flat canvas surface. To make an illusion that looks almost photographic from a distance but dissolves into mysterious paint surfaces upon close inspection is what I delight in.”
Born in Washington, D.C., Loftus earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He later moved to Santa Cruz, where he painted and taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Cabrillo College, Aptos. His work has been exhibited widely on the East and West coasts and is held in numerous public and private collections.
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