Folk Art Art
Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno exhibits wild horses running in the desert. The pair sprawl through the canyons with reckless abandon. The pink and turquoise hues create a vibrant and energetic display. Nick's painterly approach further creates an atmosphere of fanciful whimsy.
About the Artist
Interested in how things feel rather than how they look, artist Nick Bontorno creates poetic gestural work expressing his love for animals, people, and the desert. He spent ten years working on a horse ranch in Wyoming, teaching him to love the grace of horses and the beauty of the land and seasons. Growing up with limited means, Nick found ways to express his creativity through painting pictures on cardboard and drawing on fogged windows. He persisted and studied representational art and portraiture at The Lyme Academy in Connecticut but ultimately became a self-driven artist with a distinctive approach. "My work has evolved to be more ethereal, and I'm increasingly interested in the essence of what I'm painting," shares Nick. His ideas come to life in a small studio in Provo in an old Studebaker repair shop from the 1950s. Nick's art has been featured and acclaimed in Jackson, Wyoming. In his free time, he grooves on playing the guitar, singing with his wife, playing pool, and fixing old cars.
Words that describe this painting: horse, desert, canyon, animal, acrylicpaint, primitive, western, cliffs, running, galloping, profile, pair, duo, animals, western, primitive, acrylic painting
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Burlap, Oil
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Iron
1990s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Folk Art Art
Paper, India Ink
2010s Folk Art Art
Epoxy Resin, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Handmade Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Nick Bontorno shares an image of two black horses running through a green field. The waning moon fades into the night, casti...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Stretcher Bars, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas
2010s Folk Art Art
Silver
2010s Folk Art Art
Epoxy Resin, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Handmade Paper
1960s Folk Art Art
Plywood, Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Silver
1880s Folk Art Art
Wool, Dye
2010s Folk Art Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Handmade Paper, Epoxy Resin, Paint
2010s Folk Art Art
Epoxy Resin, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Handmade Paper
2010s Folk Art Art
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
20th Century Folk Art Art
Oil, Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic, Fabric
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Folk Art Art
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
1960s Folk Art Art
Gouache, Watercolor, Paper
20th Century Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Art
Gouache
Artist Comments
A dancing lady throws her arms in the air with fervor in artist Libby Ramage's mixed-media piece. The work expresses the exuberance of a young girl in a flowing...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Mixed Media
1990s Folk Art Art
Screen
2010s Folk Art Art
Fabric, Acrylic
20th Century Folk Art Art
Oil
Early 20th Century Folk Art Art
Oil, Board
2010s Folk Art Art
Wood
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Folk Art Art
Papier Mâché
1960s Folk Art Art
Paper, Linocut
1960s Folk Art Art
Linocut, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Metal, Copper, Bronze
1970s Folk Art Art
Resin
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Paper, Pastel
Artist Comments
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Lee Smith paints a playful pack of dogs leaping headlong, intent on the fun. Bold linework with teal highlights outlines their rich golden hues. The wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Mixed Media
20th Century Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Folk Art Art
Board, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Two little bunnies sit watching the sky, counting star wishes, and discussing dreams in artist Andrea Doss's whimsical piece. They find solace in the middle of ...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Acrylic
20th Century Folk Art Art
Etching
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Paper, Pastel
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Two nude figures join hands in artist Libby Ramage's arresting primitive piece. The elderly couple braces themselves going into an uncertain future. "The first ...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Art
Mixed Media
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Folk Art Art
Canvas, Oil