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New Work: A Wild Spirit, oil on panel, 24 x 30 inches
The challenge with this piece: how to paint a white horse on a light background without the whole thing looking flat and boring.
Nancy Rynes
Oct 27, 20241 min read


New Work: Rough and Ready, oil on canvas, 24 x 48 inches
As much as I love them, I never fully trust Texas Longhorn Cattle.
Nancy Rynes
Oct 13, 20241 min read


New Work: Palomino Sunrise, oil on canvas, 10 x 12 inches
This is a palomino that I found at sunrise, out on the Wyoming ranges near the Flaming Gorge.
Nancy Rynes
Oct 13, 20241 min read


New Work: Brother Buffalo, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches
For many artists, including me, dreams can have a powerful and direct influence on the work we create.
Nancy Rynes
Mar 1, 20242 min read


New Work: Greeting the Winter Dawn, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches
This is the first in what I hope will be a series exploring people of Native descent in both contemporary and traditional settings.
Nancy Rynes
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Art from a Dream: Sanctuary
Every artist gets ideas for new works in different ways. Some allow their dreams to lead the creative process. Others look to Nature for new
Nancy Rynes
Dec 1, 20214 min read


New Work: Morning Glow, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
I ran across such a scene one July morning in rural Colorado. The sun cast a beautiful glow around a field of ranch horses.
Nancy Rynes
Aug 31, 20212 min read


New Work: Intimidation Tactics, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches
In this painting, I tried to bring out the bold, rich colors of these horses along with their fire, energy, and personalities.
Nancy Rynes
Aug 15, 20211 min read


Art from a Dream: The Old Ones
The idea for this piece came to me as I awoke from a dream. It was just there, in my mind's eye, finished.
Nancy Rynes
Jun 1, 20214 min read


Failures and Learning
I'm feeling artistically restless, which usually signals some kind of creative or stylistic evolution for me.
Nancy Rynes
May 1, 20212 min read


In The Field: A Day in the South Steens, Oregon
We could hear horses snorting and jostling each other on the far side of the trees.
Nancy Rynes
Nov 4, 20185 min read
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