Darcie Peet

b.1946

Featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West and Western Art Collector, AZ and CO landscape painter, Darcie Peet, is a Signature Member, Oil Painters of America and honorary Artist Member of Tucson’s historic Mountain Oyster Club.

Painting and living an outdoor life since childhood… hiking, cycling, skiing, kayaking and riding the backcountry of the Rockies, Canada, Alaska, Southwest and Italy, are part of the exploration and discovery of the “wild places” Peet loves in seeking singular painting material. “For me, these backcountry spaces are powerful, humbling, have such a sense of awe and deserve great respect. Along with light, mood and a strong sense of place, it is these feelings and experiences that I strive to capture in my work.”

With a B.A. in Art from Colorado College and M.A. in Interior Design, University of Colorado-Denver, Peet has taught art and pursued a multi-faceted career in graphic design, advertising, and commercial interior design, when presentation materials were still hand-done vs CAD. Peet has served as a Project Design Team Member – Children’s Museum, Denver, Colorado, and many years of volunteer design work for various Chambers of Commerce and health care facilities.

Peet’s work is commissioned; in private, museum and corporate collections including the Pearce Museum, Corsicana, TX, Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ, Vail Valley Medical Center, Steadman Clinic and Arrabelle Hotel, Vail, CO. Peet was honored to serve as the 2020 judge for the 50th Anniversary Show, Women Artists of the West, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ, and has been a speaker for Friends of Western Art, Tucson, AZ.

Major shows include: Settlers West-Great American West Show; The Russell; Cowgirl Up; Hockaday Museum’s A Timeless Legacy: Women Artists of Glacier National Park; Museum of Western Art Annual Western Art Roundup; Salon International; Oil Painters of America National Show; and Arts for the Parks.

Key awards include: Best Miniature-Hockaday Museum’s Women Artists of Glacier National Park; Oil Painters of America-Landscape Award; Salon International-Western Genre Award; 1st Place, 2-Dimensional-Cowgirl Up Show. American Art Collector Award of Excellence-American Women Artists National Show; Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters-Best of Show, Collector’s Choice and Artists’ Choice awards. In June 2017, Peet was honored with the cover of Southwest Art Magazine along with another feature article.

Darcie Peet Painting, Oil on Linen 30 X 24 (Interest categories: Oil on Linen, Landscape, Mountain, Painting, Traditional Paintings, Fine Art, Art Gallery, Darcie Peet Artist)

2017-2009 Settlers West Gallery of Fine Art - The Great American West - Tucson, AZ
2017-1999 Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show - National Juried Exhibit, Tucson, AZ
2017-2016 Hockaday Museum, A Timeless Legacy-Women Artists of Glacier Natl Park, Kalispell, MT
2017, 2014-2013, 2009-2007 Oil Painters of America - National Juried Exhibition
2017-2015, 2011 Settlers West Gallery of Fine Art - Summer Show - Tucson, AZ
2017 Mountain Oyster Club Artist Members' Show, Tucson, AZ
2017-2008 Settlers West Gallery of Fine Art - The American Miniature Show - Tucson, AZ
2017 K Newby Gallery & Sculpture Garden-Tubac Arts Festival - New works & demonstrations, Tubac, AZ
2016, 2015, 2012 Cogswell Gallery - Solo Exhibition & demonstrations, Vail, CO
2016, 2013, 2011 Featured artist show and painting demonstration - Big Horn Gallery, Tubac, AZ
2015 American Women Artists - National Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2015, 2008-2006 Oil Painters of America - Western Regional Juried Exhibition
2015-2010 Cowgirl Up! Desert Caballeros Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
2014 Dick Idol signature Gallery - Solo Show, Whitefish, MT
2014 Trailside Gallery, Masters in Miniature Invitational Show, Jackson, WY
2014-2006 Salon International - Greenhouse Fine Art, San Antonio,TX
2014-2010 The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana
2014 Greenhouse Fine Art - Western Art and Landscape Show, San Antonio, TX
2013-2007 Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art - Anniversary Show, San Antonio, TX
2012-2011 Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art - Spring Festival Show, San Antonio, TX
2010-2009 Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art - Great Impressions Exhibit, San Antonio, TX
2010 C.M. Russell Museum - Masters in Miniature, Great Falls, Montana
2010-2003 Empire 100 Western Art Show and Sale, Tucson, AZ
2010-2004 Summer Round-Up Show - Big Horn Gallery, Cody, WY
2010-2008 Nomadas del Arte - National Plein Air Show
2009 American Impressionist Society - National Juried Exhibition, Denver, CO
2009-2004 Fall Classic Show - Big Horn Gallery, Cody, WY
2008-2006 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters - National Event - Elk Horn Gallery, Winter Park, CO
2008 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters - The Seasons Show - Loch Vale Fine Art, Estes Park, CO
2008-2006 Best of Plein Air - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
2008-2005, 2003 Tucson Plein Air Painters' Society-Juried Show, Tubac and Tucson, AZ
2007 Sedona Plein Air Festival - 3rd Annual - Sedona, AZ
2006-2001 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association Juried Members Annual Exhibit
2009-2004 Group show and painting demonstration - Big Horn Gallery, Tubac, AZ
2006 Arizona Plein Air 2006 - Wild Wild West Plein Air Show, Scottsdale, AZ
2006 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters - 3'd Annual Signature Members Show, Steamboat Springs, CO
2006 Tucson Museum of Art - Ready Set D'Art Benefit-Invited to participate
2005, 2003 Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Plein Air Show-National Juried Exhibit-Tucson, AZ
2005 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters - Estes Park Fall Colors Paint-Out and exhibit
2005 Miniature Show Invitational-El Presidio Gallery, Ruidoso, NM
2005 Arts for the Parks-Top 100
2005 Two artist show - Cogswell Gallery, Vail, CO
2005 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters-Feature Artist Show - Snowfire Gallery, Estes Park, CO
2005-1999 4-Artist show - El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2005 Rocky Mt. Plein Air Painters National juried paint-out and show-Jackson Hole, WY
2005-2004 Two-artist show - Big Horn Gallery, Tubac, AZ
2005-2004 Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters - Invited guest artist - La Mariposa paint-out show, Tucson, AZ
2004 Featured Artist Show and painting demonstrationæEl Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2004 Vail Wine and Fine Arts Faire-Featured artist and painting demonstration-Cogswell Gallery, Vail, CO
2004-2003 Estes Park Plein Air Exhibition Painting the ParksæRocky Mountain National Park, CO
2003 Plein Air Artists Show - El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2003-1999 American Plains Artists Juried Invitational - Midland, TX
2003 Summer Art and Music Show - El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2002-2000 Miniature Show El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2001 Visions of Canyon De Chelly - 5 artist-5 day plein air painting expedition - El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2001-1999 Best and the Brightest-Scottsdale Artist's School Juried Exhibit, Scottsdale, AZ
2001-2000 Plein Air Tucson
2000 Anniversary Show El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1999-1996 Solo Show, Upper Midwest Regional Shows - Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery, Grand Marais, MN

Publications:
2017 Southwest Art, magazine cover and feature article, "Wilderness Tidings" p.58-63, June 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "Collector's Focus: Painting Canyons & Deserts-Muted Majesty" p.78-79, May 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "Embracing the Heat," p.113, 115, May 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "Collector's Focus: Western Landscapes" p.68, March 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "Wall to Wall" p.84, February 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "Collector's Focus: Winterlands" p.60, 62, February 2017.
2017 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art: Arizona, Darcie Peet" p.90, January 2017.
2016 Western Art Collector, "Montana's Legacy" p.43, May 2016.
2016 Western Art Collector, "Summer offerings" p.79, 81, May 2016.
2016 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art: Arizona, Darcie Peet" p.80, January 2016.
2015 Southwest Art, "Wide Open Spaces - Darcie Peet," p.77, February 2015.
2014 Western Art Collector, "Forces of Nature. Contemporary Western Landscapes,"
"Darcie Peet" p.86, March 2014.
2014 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art: Arizona, Darcie Peet" p.88, January 2014.
2013 Western Art Collector, "Recreating the Adventure-
Landscape painter Darcie Peet evokes majesty and fascination," P. 158-159, March 2013
2013 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art: Arizona, Darcie Peet" p.75, January 2013.
2012 The Vail Daily, "Love Affair with Landscape," July 20, 2012. p.B13
2012 Western Art Collector, "Cowgirl Camaraderie," P.189, 191, 193, March 2012
2012 The Vail Daily, "Artist Darcie Peet exhibits new work in Vail at Cogswell Gallery," P. B7, February 18, 2012.
2011 Western Art Collector, "Genre of Place-Collecting Landscape Art," p. 108, 112, March 2011.
2011 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art: Arizona" p. 67, January 2011.
2010 American Art Collector, "Golden State," p.170-173, September 2010.
2010 Western Art Collector, "COWGIRL UP! Top female artists capture the spirit of the West,"
p. 88, 92-93, March 2010
2010 Art of the West, "Getting There is My Elation," p. 44-49, January 2010
2010 Western Art Collector, "State of the Art-Arizona," p. 69, January 2010
2009 American Art Collector, "National Juried Exhibition of the American Impressionist Society,"
p.90,94, October 2009.
2009 American Art Collector, "Perceptions of Place," p.164-167, September 2009.
2009 The Desert Leaf, "Darcie Peet: A Painter's Journey" p.51, 63, March 2009.
2008 Southwest Art, "Exclamation Points- Darcie Peet," p.86-91, p. 164, July 2008.
2008 Vail Valley Magazine, STYLE: "Darcie Peet: Exploration and Discovery," Style p.62-63, Summer 2008.
2007 Sedona Red Rock News, The Scene,, "Plein air artists paint live and on deadline," p. 3, October 19, 2007.
2007 Cowboys and Indians, "Gallery Tour-Darcie Peet," p. 68, January 2007.
2006 Steamboat Today - 4 Points, "Quick Draw" -
"Plein air painters have one week to capture the Yampa Valley on canvas" p.10-11, July 7, 2006.
2005 Southwest Art, "Peet Wins Top Award," p. 42, October 2005.
2005 Art of the West, "Darcie Peet Wins Best of Show," p. 95, September/October 2005.
2005 Vail Daily, "Cogswell Gallery Hosts Artists, Darcie Peet, Melissa Cooper," B6, August 27, 2005.
2005 Summit Daily News, "Local Artist Wins Best of Show," A10, August 9, 2005
2005 Southwest Art, "Water in the Landscape-Darcie Peet," Feb. 2005
2005 Cultural Times, "Darcie Peet-Plein Air Painter," Jan-Feb 2005
2004 Southwest Art, "On the Scene, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Event," p.30, Nov 2004.
2004 Art Talk, Art Buzz, p. 10, Nov/Dec 2004.
2004 Vail Daily, "Cogswell Shows Darcie Peet," B2, September 14, 2004.
2004 Vail Daily, "Local Artist Garners Big Award," Front Page and B1, September 7, 2004.
2004 Art Life-Arizona, "Artist Profile-Darcie Peet," Key 27-28, Vol. 17.
2001-2002 Art Life-Arizona, Fall/Winter, "En Plein Air," One of a 5-artist group on Canyon de Chelly painting trek.
1997 Lake Superior Magazine, "Five Artists of Vision," p. 21, May 1997

Recognition, Awards and Honors:
Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ - Honorary Artist Member

Corporate Collections: Arrabelle Hotel, Rock Resorts, Vail, CO
Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO

Pearce Museum, Corsicana, TX, permanent collection
Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson, AZ, permanent collection

American Women Artists-National Exhibit - Bonner David Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2015 American Art Collector - Award of Excellence
Cowgirl Up! National Exhibit - Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
2014 First Place-2 Dimensional on Canvas
Oil Painters of America-National Exhibit
2013 John Marion Pardy Landscape Award of Excellence
American Impressionist Society
2009 Award of Merit
Arts for the Parks
2005 Top 100
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
2008 Award of Excellence - Quick Draw
Nomadas del Arte
2010 Honorable Mention
2008 Award of Excellence
Salon International, San Antonio, TX
2013 Jury's Top 60 Award
2012 Merit Award-Western Genre
2012-2010, 2008 - 2006 Jury's Top 50 Award
Tucson Plein Air Painters' Society - Juried show - Tucson, AZ
2009 Third Place, Honorable Mention
2008 Third Place
2007 First Place and Honorable Mention
2006 Artists' Choice Award
2005, 2003 First Place
Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association "Best of Plein Air"
2007 Honorable Mention
Rocky Mt. Plein Air Painters - National juried exhibit and quick draw
2008 Award of Excellence-Winter Park, CO
2006 Award of Merit -Winter Park, CO
2005 Best of Show -Jackson Hole, WY
Rocky Mt. Plein Air Painters - Painting the Parks - Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
2004 Artists' Choice Award
2004 Collectors' Choice Award
2003 Award of Excellence
Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association Juried Members Annual Exhibit
2003 Honorable Mention
American Plains Artists Juried Invitational - Midland Texas
2003 Honorable Mention and paintings selected to travel to the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa TX
2002 One of 27 paintings selected to travel to the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa TX
Plein Air Tucson
2001 Best Floral