Phil Caterino

Artist and Activist that has blended both art and action in the Sierra Nevada for decades. Using his art to inform the public conscience in preservation and conservation of our natural heritage. Anyone that has fished for trout in Hope Valley, hiked in the Mount Rose Wilderness, watch the wild horses of Nevada roam, recreated on Tahoe’s undeveloped East Shore or toured the Thunderbird Lodge, have enjoyed the fruits of his work. 

While known for his large scale oil paintings, his art works also encompass skateboards, logos, political and environmental works, underwater art and recently the design and production of the California Lake Tahoe License Plate which raises millions of dollars for conservation and restoration in Lake Tahoe.  

Many pieces are done peinture sur le motif  on whatever surfaces were available, whether napkins, cigar boxes or sandpaper. All of these works reflect the spiritual connection with his surroundings while hiking, diving, biking, skiing and paddling throughout the mountain ranges of the West.  Mentoring with both renown artists and innovators of the modern environmental movement helped form his ability to use art to combine the ubiquitous beauty of nature while questioning our relationship with it...

Masters of Arts, California State University, Sacramento - With Honors, 1975 to 1976
Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Sacramento - With Honors, 1973 to 1975
Associate in Arts, American River College, With Highest Honors, 1972-1973 Alpha Gamma Sigma

California Community College Teaching Credential
Fine & Applied Arts and Related Technologies

Celebrating the Dream
Painting the Hearst Ranch
American Land Conservancy
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Truckee River Fund
Patagonia Corporate Collection
Cave Rock - De’ek Wadapush
Friends of Hope Valley
Trust for Public Lands
Blue Warrior Gallery
Historical Preservation of Glen Alpine Springs
Valhalla Gallery
Meiss Wilderness
Elk Point Gallery