Welcome to Bidwell Park Arts
Bidwell Park Arts is the photographic art and mixed media work of John Peters. His most recent work which focuses on Upper Bidwell Park, has been a 2 year project photographing the natural wonder and raw beauty of the upper park year round. Take your time to wander around. Be sure to check out the gallery for other projects including "Snapshots from a Dream", "Upper Bidwell Park", "Napa Valley, Robin's St Helena" and a variety of other works.
MEET JOHN PETERS
John Peters was born in Bremington Washington in 1953, soon after his family moved to the small northern California town of Chico. He has spent most of life in this area involved with variety of music related endeavours while helping raising his stepson, Michael with his wife Lorie. Seven years ago John began experimenting in the visual arts, 5 years later adding in photography. More...
UPPER BIDWELL PARK project origin, by John peters
"One day atop the Bear Hole Cliffs I decided to do a photographic project on Upper Bidwell Park, to attempt capturing the wondrous backyard world I'd been lucky enough to be raised by. Growing up in Chico, I'd spent a great deal of time in the park over the years, it was a place I knew quite well. I began by revisiting many of the area’s I'd explored over the years, searching for the right view, lighting, certain moments that capture its essence to me." More...
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reviews
"Chico is a relatively small town. Part of the charm of the small town is one of the largest city parks in the nation
Bidwell Park. Long-time residents of Chico will sadly attest to the fact that Bidwell Park is showing increasing signs of
wear. Some residents feel we are “using it up.” However, residents and visitors, in growing numbers, continue to enjoy
what the park has to offer and to revel in nature there. Many are concerned with the pollution of the creek waters, the
disappearing frogs and other wildlife, and the sad state of the trees and bushes in some areas. Many Chico citizens
have voiced a willingness to try to take better care of the park.
One citizen, a life-time resident of Chico, photographer, John Peters, has a unique approach to this challenge. Talking
with him at my office, I realized that his overriding motivation in exhibiting his photography of Upper Bidwell Park has
been to inform and inspire the public regarding the precious and unique aspects of the park. He also hopes to help
raise money to preserve it through sale of the photographs." -Debra Moon
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