Peter Vey is a prominent contemporary painter renowned for his vivid, sun-drenched interpretations of life in the Florida Keys. His signature style is marked by an exuberant palette and a distinctive palette knife technique, which he uses exclusively to sculpt thick, luscious strokes of oil paint onto linen, creating a rich texture and vibrant sense of movement. Vey's canvases are a poetic journal of the tropics, transforming everyday scenes of Key West—historic conch architecture, lush floral details, and the shimmering waterfront—into dazzling, almost dreamlike visions. His work, which celebrates the easy elegance and light of the island, is often likened to American Regionalism for its focus on a specific, beloved locale, and has been featured in major exhibitions, film, and television, establishing him as a master chronicler of the tropical aesthetic.
