Tracey Lane
Artist Statement
I'm an Atlanta-based, atmospheric landscape painter working out of The B Complex. I believe nature is a celebration of the mystery, promise, and complexity of life. That is what I seek to capture in my work. I am interested in the experience of light and shadow, color and texture, the play between the seen and the unseen, between memory and imagination. As with all things in nature, there is a brief moment that says everything: the rapidly changing quality of light and shade in a forest, reflections moving in water, the hummingbird that suddenly appears, pauses, and then disappears. My paintings are about these ephemeral moments. My love of nature was first formed over many childhood summers spent on Jekyll Island, Georgia, where live Oaks drip Spanish moss, and marsh meets ocean. Later, walks in my family’s fourteen acre forest in Tucker, Georgia taught me to appreciate pines and the understory. I work on wood panels and begin by building up layers of acrylic paint, sometimes incorporating acrylic ink, collage elements and photo transfers. I like to combine heavy, thickly applied paint with watery washes that drip randomly. As I add layers, I scratch and scrape through in places to reveal some of the original layers. I continue adding and taking away until I’m satisfied with the surface. At some point in the process, forms emerge and I can see a forest, a bird, a river, a figure. While my process is more intuitive, I am aware of how the images I choose reflect a personal history and become a metaphor for our increasing disconnection from the natural world.
Education
1997 MA, Art History, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1986 BA, Art History, Emory University
Fellowships & Residencies
Hambidge Fellow, The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts
Four-time recipient: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2015
FAQ
What kind of art does Tracey Lane create?
Tracey Lane is an Atlanta-based contemporary landscape painter known for atmospheric, layered acrylic paintings on wood panel. Her work explores forests, waterscapes, birds, and botanicals through an intuitive, textural process that combines heavy paint application with watery washes, scratching, and scraping to reveal depth and luminosity.
Where can I see or buy Tracey Lane's paintings in Atlanta?
Tracey Lane is represented by Thomas Deans Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia. Original paintings are also available directly through from Tracey. Contact Tracey to inquire about availability and pricing.
Does Tracey Lane accept commissions?
Yes. Tracey Lane accepts a limited number of commissions each year. Use the contact form to describe your project and she will get back to you to discuss possibilities.
What materials does Tracey Lane use?
Tracey works primarily on wood panels using acrylic paint, acrylic ink, collage elements, and photo transfers. She builds up multiple layers, combining thickly applied paint with fluid washes, then scratches and scrapes back through the layers to create depth and texture.
Why does Tracey Lane use wood panel primarily instead of canvas?
Canvas is not strong enough to withstand the layering and scratching process that Tracey Lane uses to create and reveal her forms.
What inspires Tracey Lane's paintings?
Tracey's love of nature was shaped by childhood summers on Jekyll Island, Georgia, and walks in her family's fourteen-acre forest in Tucker, Georgia. Her paintings are about ephemeral moments in the natural world; the changing quality of light in a forest, reflections in water, a hummingbird that appears and vanishes. She holds an MA in Art History from Emory University.
Has Tracey Lane's work been exhibited or published?
Yes. Tracey has exhibited widely across the United States, including solo shows at Coda Gallery in New York, Howard Mandville Gallery in Kirkland, WA, and group shows at Jules Place in Boston and Thomas Deans Fine Art in Atlanta. Her work was featured in SouthwestArt Magazine in February 2007.
Where is Tracey Lane's studio?
Tracey Lane works from her studio at The B Complex in Atlanta, Georgia.
Can I visit Tracey Lane's studio?
Interested parties can use the Contact page to request a studio tour.
Forest Sketch
20 x 15
Acrylic on Paper
For 2026 Hambidge Auction SOLD