meet kelly peters
Kelly Peters is a local artist and muralist based out of Aspen, Colorado. Born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, Kelly moved to Aspen in 2016 and has remained a full time resident spending her time in the mountains painting, skiing and building her business. Her painting style focuses primarily on painting ‘plein air’ out in nature to capture the Rocky Mountains. Kelly has worked for a variety of private clients and major brands like Lululemon and Rag & Bone Clothing. She has embraced the pursuits of collaboration with festivals, companies, local towns, and uses her social media to capture her journey. Contact Kelly for a custom commission, collaborations, licensing, live painting and painting lessons.
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artist statement
‘Painting is my language to communicate internal emotions into an external vision. Inspired by movement in nature--the topography, geometry and textures, my creative process is a collaboration of these elements.
After studying classical oil painting techniques derived from old masters in Italy in 2015, I created the process I use now, a unique approach of layering oil and acrylic paints. Most of my paintings I start on the ground with a watered down acrylic pigment to create the washes visible in my work. Adding layer by layer of pigment, I manipulate my abstract background before moving the canvas to the easel. On the easel, I then use oils to create detail and add movement within my image. Whether working on multiple paintings at once, for a commission or for a series, I am a firm believer in observing the dynamic process of painting and allowing the image to build organically.
Press & Publications
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Curriculum Vitae
Kelly Peters
b. 1991. Detroit, MI.
Lives in Basalt, CO
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Drawing/Painting, Northern Michigan University, 2014
“Visions in the Mischtechnik”, Vienna Academy of Visionary Art, Summer Month Long Program, 2013
Solo Exhibitions
2022
“The Time is Now” Straight Line Studio, Snowmass, CO
2015
“A Collection of Intaglio” St Johns Booksellers, St Johns, OR
Residencies
2019
Unlikely Collaborators: Rudd Estate, Oakville, CA
SELECTED Clients
Rag + Bone
Lululemon Athletica
Theory Clothing
Urban Outfitters
Zadig&Voltaire Alice & Olivia
Viceroy Hotel Snowmass
Deloitte
Group Exhibitions
2022
“The Beach Show” Straight Line Studio, Snowmass Village, CO
2020
“First Tracks” Straight Line Studio, Snowmass Village, CO
2019
“New Landscapes in the Bauhaus Tradition” The Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen, CO
“Subterranean” The Collective Snowmass, Snowmass Village, CO
2018
‘Room 226’ Art Basal, Aqua Art Fair, Miami, FL
“Contemporary Landscapes” The Aspen Chapel Gallery, Aspen, CO
‘Prefall Art Show” Ranger Station, Snowmass Village, CO
“Ether” The Bird’s Nest Gallery, Aspen, CO
“First Friday” Maker + Place, Aspen, CO
2014 - 2017
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