Traci O’Very Covey Bio

Traci O’Very Covey is a visual artist who creates art in a variety of media including paintings, murals, mosaics, art glass, and metal sculptures. Her art is inspired by nature’s flora and fauna, the landscapes of our lives, and “the grace and joy of everyday” which highlights the things in life that are welcoming and universal. Traci’s paintings have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, including the Springville Museum of Art and the Utah Museum of Fine Art, and in Salt Lake County’s permanent art collection. Traci’s metal sculpture installations enliven city streets and her monumental murals are on the exteriors and interiors of corporate spaces and public buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah, including the Eccles Theater, Mountain America Expo Center, Jordan Landing Shopping Center, in the new Salt Lake International Airport, and in Asante Hospital in Medford, Oregon. Her biography appears in The Dictionary of Utah Fine Artists. Aside from her fine art career, Traci has been an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator, and has taught at University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, and The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Utah.