About

Lainey Peltier is an artist based in Chicago, IL. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a dual BA and BFA in Art History and Studio Art, both with distinction, from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in collections at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Museum of Texas Tech University, Kent State University, St. Lawrence University, and others.

"Guided by an ethic of slowness, care, and attentive looking, I create images where natural phenomena—earth, light, water—are encountered as both familiar and new. Working across printmaking, drawing, and painting, I reinterpret recognizable motifs at ambiguous scales and in unexpected contexts: well-known blues associated with sky and water emerge as isolated shapes and marks, while mountains and moons are reimagined through cropping and fragmentation.

I utilize the directness of painting and drawing alongside monotype, etching, and screenprinting processes that emphasize trace, residue, and chance. In both modes of making, I prioritize abstraction and a graphic, pattern-like quality. I often repeat central themes, like the sky’s reflection in a puddle of water or the pattern of ripples on the lake’s surface. This repetition and study is an act of devotion. The natural world captivates and mystifies me; as such, this work springs from a sense of delight and wonder."