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DONALD A. PETERS 1921-2002
Since his birth in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 19, 1921, Don Peters has continually expressed his multifaceted talents. While serving in the US Marine Corps. at the age of 19, Don received his first international recognition from combat sketches made between 1942 and 1945. Exhibited in the National Galleries of London and throughout the US. These sketches earned Don a scholarship from the National Newspaperman’s Association, metaphysics, spiritual space, romantic realism and miniaturism. His preference for the rapidly drying medium of acrylic allows Don to achieve drama in his color placement.
Don has exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum and the National Pastel Society of New York. He began his career in Hollywood in 1953, where he worked with Walt Disney, M.G.M., Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Brow., Columbia and Filmation. In 1964, Don won the Venice Film Festival award for his screenplay, “The Soldier.” Also, in 1966, Don received the Academy Award Nomination for the original screenplay and story “Naked Prey”. 1971 Don was a background Artists on the film Journey Back to OZ aka Return to OZ. Animated Musical Fantasy.
His paintings and drawing were and are owned by H.R.H., The Prince of Wales, John Wayne, Bing Crosby, Lee Remake, Blake Edwards, Julie Andrew, Jane Withers, Peter Hurt, Bill Wellman, Jack Warden, Henry Mancini and others.
Don passed away quietly at his home in Hollywood Beach, CA October 4, 2002 at the age of eighty-one.
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