Published on February 15, 2013 by Casey
Peter Nelson was born in Keams Canyon , AZ. in 1954 and now resides in Flagstaff, AZ. He comes from a family of 10. His mother is a weaver and his brother Howard, is a well regarded silversmith as well. Peter is married and has three daughters and two grandsons.
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His background studies were at The Institute of American Indian Art. His painting teacher was Onalee Loloma, jewelry he learned from Skip Holbrook, and sculpture from Alan Houser. Peter has been a jeweler working in silver and gold for 18 years.
Peter has a distinctive contemporary style of his own using geometric designs reminiscent of Navajo rug patterns.
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