Dorothy Hawkins Peterson

Background

Peterson, Dorothy Hawkins was born on March 14, 1932 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Ernest Lee and Ethel Dawn (Allen) Hawkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1953. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1979.

Career

Freelance artist, since 1960; educator, instructor, Carlsbad (New Mexico) Indiana Elementary School District, 1953-1954; instructor, Charleston (South Carolina.) County Schools, 1955-1956; instructor in painting, Midland (Texas) College, 1971-1976; instructor in painting, Roswell (New Mexico) Museum School, 1981-1983, 91-; instructor in art history, Eastern New Mexico U., Roswell, since 1989; instructor painting, New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, since 1992. Board directors New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe. Consultant Casa de Amigos Craft Guild, Midland, Texas, 1971-1973.

Achievements

• Dorothy Hawkins Peterson has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tutor Roswell Literacy Council, 1988-1989. Board directors New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, 1983-1985. Member National Watercolor Society (San Diego Watercolor Society award 1988), New Mexico Watercolor Society (2d place award 1981, 1st place award state fair 1988, Grumbacher award 1993, Wingspread award 1994, 1st place award 1995, 1st, 3rd and Graham award 1997, Best of Show 2001, Best of Show 2004, Masterworks award New Mexico Tricentennial 2005, 3d place award 2006, 1st place Masterworks, 2006).

Connections

Married John W. Peterson, July 9, 1954. Children: John Richard, Dorothy Anne.

Father:

Ernest Lee Hawkins

Mother:

Ethel Dawn (Allen) Hawkins

Spouse:

John W. Peterson

child:

Dorothy Anne Peterson

child:

John Richard Peterson