Valerie Perreault
poet / Visual Artist
is a poet, visual artist and illustrator based in the Florida Keys. Her work often deals with familial folklore, fragmented and mystical realities, absurdity, and the humor of living in the modern Western cultural story
Perreault is the winner of the 2026 Scotti Merrill Award in Poetry, selected by former US Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, and the 2024 Richard Snyder Memorial book Prize selected by Matthew Rohrer. Her poetry collection, Neon Pastoral, was published in 2025 Her visual art has been exhibited and commissioned for public, hospitality and international settings, including collaborations with Royal Caribbean, José Andrés, and the Ritz Carlton. Her current body of work, The Dark Field, will be presented in a solo exhibition at Hale Gallery in spring 2027.
Valerie perreault
Neon PastoRAL
Winner of the Richard Snyder Memorial Book Prize and the Scotti Merrill Award.
“Blending dark humor, storytelling, and magic realism, Valerie Perreault's Neon Pastoral is a visionary, mythic journey through the fragmented unconscious of a lost pilgrim in a posthuman world. Part eclectic travel log, part guidebook, it examines the Western cultural story and its effects on individual and collective evolution. These poems are an intimate hero’s journey through violence, grief, despair, longing, redemption, and ultimately a return home.
Contemptuous and tender by turns, Perreault laughs while she weaves her rich personal folklore through vignettes of everyday life and surreal imagined landscapes. The imagery is strange, cinematic, and unforgettable: a woman reaches her hand into the mouth of a wolf and strokes its tongue; a phone booth rings in the middle of the desert; an old bearded man kayaks down a river that cuts through a burning forest; a woman leaps out of a window mid-sentence.
Perreault sings a low, life-affirming, incantatory song, and she taps you on the shoulder, asking you to join her.”
“The imagination in these poems is unrestrained, the voice is wry and the profound questions about life and meaning are sugar coated with hilarious and smart-ass set ups. By the end you’ll realize you’ve taken your medicine without noticing it.”
— Matthew Rohrer (more on Matthew here)
“These delightfully lively poems feature a very interesting voice that speaks directly to the reader, yet is just unreliable enough to provide lots of surprises as the poems veer and jump from ironic to serious to kooky and back. As with a riveting movie, I was afraid I would miss something if I blinked.”
— Billy Collins (Former U.S. Poet Laureate)
“It's no surprise that Perreault is also a visual artist —the imagery in this haunting debut is immersive, cinematic, at times, surreal. I can't get enough of the voice, self-deprecating, wry, ironic, weaving an origin song from her grief that will defy the precarity of her roots: "Strength is a sonnet building on itself,/ a villanelle. You are alive./ Right now. Breathing/ in the exhale/ of the defiant tree/ inside the highway median."
- Lindsay Bernal, author of "What It Doesn't Have To Do With," winner of National Poetry Series
“Open Valerie Perreault’s Neon Pastoral and be enveloped in non-stop brilliant language .. She is for certain the wittiest poet on the funniest planet.”
— John Skoyles (more on John here)
“The mysterious Lala threads her way through these marvelously weird and irreverent poems that leap confoundingly from one subject to the next like a best friend telling you several stories at once.
This vibrant linocut print is designed as a matchbook from the "Key West Club," a spot that is "Locally World Famous." The label features a confident, floral-shirted alligator sipping a cocktail, perfectly capturing a tropical, tongue-in-cheek vibe. The design is a playful nod to classic tiki bar culture and kitschy vacation souvenirs.
The artwork uses a warm, energetic color palette of red, green, and yellow, giving it a lively and sun-drenched feel. The hand-carved quality of the linocut is evident in the textured lines and bold shapes, lending the piece an authentic, artisanal character. It’s a fun and imaginative print that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
A perfect choice for a home bar, patio, or living room, this print brings a dose of tropical fun and retro flair to your space. Its humorous subject matter and bright colors make it a fantastic conversation starter. Pair it with rattan furniture, tropical plants, and colorful textiles to complete the vacation-mode look.
This piece was created by Valerie Perreault, a poet and printmaker based in the Florida Keys. Her love for her home is evident in this print, which captures the unique humor and tropical vibe of Key West. Valerie carves each design by hand, embracing the meditative, hands-on process and the beautiful imperfections that make each print unique.
Original and unique artwork made by Valerie Perreault
Prints are not framed
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illustration & Printmaking
This striking linocut print captures a quiet moment of wonder in the natural world. A small mouse sits nestled among wild grasses and delicate flowers, bathed in a single beam of moonlight that cuts through the darkness above. The composition draws the eye to this gentle encounter between creature and light, creating a sense of stillness, curiosity, and quiet magic.
The beauty of this black and gold linocut print lies in its dramatic contrast and texture. Deep, inky blacks surround the scene, allowing the soft golden beam and the mouse itself to glow with warmth and presence. The carved linework brings the forest floor to life with rich detail, while the rough, expressive marks of the block printing process add depth and a tactile, handmade quality to the piece.
This mouse wall art is an ideal piece for a bedroom, reading nook, nursery, or nature-inspired interior. Its moody, storybook atmosphere pairs beautifully with both modern and vintage spaces, and it makes a thoughtful gift for animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and those drawn to woodland imagery and quiet, poetic scenes. Display it on its own for an intimate focal point or pair it with other animal or botanical prints for a cohesive gallery wall.
This piece, titled Mouse in a Moonbeam, was created by Valerie Perreault, a poet and printmaker based in the Florida Keys. Known for her bold graphic style, subtle storytelling, and retro-inspired charm, Valerie carves each design by hand into a linoleum block. Her process embraces the meditative rhythm of printmaking and the beautiful imperfections that make each piece feel alive and one of a kind.
Original and unique artwork made by Valerie Perreault
Prints are not framed
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This striking linocut print is a graphic celebration of wild mushrooms and the hidden life beneath them. A dense cluster of chanterelle-style mushrooms rises upward in a rhythmic, fan-like arrangement, while an intricate network of roots spreads below, mirroring the forms above in a natural symmetry. This mushroom illustration highlights both what is visible and what is underground, capturing growth, connection, and the quiet complexity of nature.
The beauty of this botanical print lies in its balance between structure and movement. Rendered in a warm golden ochre on a neutral background, each mushroom cap and stem is clearly defined, while the flowing root system introduces a softer, organic energy. The carved lines retain the raw texture of the linocut printmaking process, with subtle variations that emphasize its handmade, artisanal quality.
This mushroom wall art is an ideal piece for a kitchen, dining room, or nature-inspired space. Its minimalist, graphic style works beautifully in modern, rustic, vintage, or farmhouse interiors. It also makes a thoughtful gift for mushroom lovers, foragers, chefs, and anyone drawn to botanical illustration and natural forms. Display it as a standalone statement piece or pair it with other food art or botanical prints for a cohesive gallery wall.
This original linocut design was created by Valerie Perreault, a poet and printmaker based in the Florida Keys. Known for her retro-inspired style, subtle humor, and bold graphic compositions, Valerie’s work blends storytelling with traditional printmaking. Each piece is hand-carved into linoleum, embracing the meditative process and the unique imperfections that make every print feel alive and one of a kind.
Original and unique artwork made by Valerie Perreault
Prints are not framed
Free shipping on all prints! Need it sooner? Priority expedited shipping is available at checkout.
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