A r t Of t he M at t e r permanently. Jerald offers watercolor lessons at their home/art studio aptly named the “Watercolor Barn,” and Molly bakes incredible artisan bread in the same space. Jerald has a rule of thumb for the number of students he has. “I only keep as many chamber pots as students. That limits the class size,” he said. He uses chamber pots in his lessons. Chamber pots, he says, are much harder to find than students. Artists aren’t always open to sharing, Jerald said. “Most artists keep what they know close to them,” he said. “I have no secrets, and I’m willing to share.” Slight in stature but dynamic in every other way, Jerald had a storied career in the CIA which could certainly fill volumes, but his second professional life as an artist has been equally intriguing. He is unpretentious, good-natured, jovial, intelligent and accomplished. Molly has served as his companion, wife and muse for the last 58 years. “We’ve had a good journey.” To learn more, visit: www.jeraldpeterson. com.
Grandson Dominic, also a talented artist, shows a work in progress
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