Biography
Hugh McPeck lived many places before finally settling in Alaska, including New York City, where he studied at the famous Art Students League and Taos, New Mexico, home of many fine artists. After completing both a BFA and MFA in drawing and sculpture, he arrived in Alaska in 1979, where he homesteaded 40 acres in Talkeetna and later designed and built a log studio/home overlooking the Knik Glacier. Hugh lived there for 10 years before moving to Anchorage where he continues to reside.
Hugh’s work varies from impressionist to realistic. An extremely versatile artist, he sculpts (mostly bronze and wood), draws and paints (oil, watercolor and egg tempera). Dividing his professional time between producing his own work, teaching art students and training horses, he draws inspiration from his passion for horses (he views horse training as an art in itself), his love of Alaska wildlife and landscape, and his profound appreciation for the human form. A gifted teacher, his classes at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA), where he has taught for the last ten years, are always full. Currently, he is in charge of the sculpture department at UAA.
Because of his active participation in Alaska’s "1% for Art" program, various public buildings in Anchorage are home to his sculptures. His work has been accepted in many juried exhibitions and he has received many awards, including ones from the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, The Audubon Society and The Chicago Arts Guild.
Hugh McPeck lived many places before finally settling in Alaska, including New York City, where he studied at the famous Art Students League and Taos, New Mexico, home of many fine artists. After completing both a BFA and MFA in drawing and sculpture, he arrived in Alaska in 1979, where he homesteaded 40 acres in Talkeetna and later designed and built a log studio/home overlooking the Knik Glacier. Hugh lived there for 10 years before moving to Anchorage where he continues to reside.
Hugh’s work varies from impressionist to realistic. An extremely versatile artist, he sculpts (mostly bronze and wood), draws and paints (oil, watercolor and egg tempera). Dividing his professional time between producing his own work, teaching art students and training horses, he draws inspiration from his passion for horses (he views horse training as an art in itself), his love of Alaska wildlife and landscape, and his profound appreciation for the human form. A gifted teacher, his classes at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA), where he has taught for the last ten years, are always full. Currently, he is in charge of the sculpture department at UAA.
Because of his active participation in Alaska’s "1% for Art" program, various public buildings in Anchorage are home to his sculptures. His work has been accepted in many juried exhibitions and he has received many awards, including ones from the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, The Audubon Society and The Chicago Arts Guild.