Watercolor artist, Rod Peterson can often be seen in Boston painting the city's historical landmarks and cityscapes that are his specialty, like Trinity Church in Copley Square designed by the architect Henry Hobson Richardson.

He has also painted other buildings by Richardson such as the Malden Public Library where Rod's work is part of the permanent collection.

Rod is the 2010 recipient of the North Shore Art Association's Frederick Mulhaupt Memorial Award for his painting, "In the Back Bay".