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@rinakingart

Midwest artist, writer, folklorist. I'm glad you're here!

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Mabel, a large white dog with brown spots, is going on a leash walk with her owner in the middle of a beautiful thickly wooded area of a state park.

Mabel, a large white dog with brown spots, is going on a leash walk with her owner in the middle of a beautiful thickly wooded area of a state park.

Just wandering around.

11.06.2025 02:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two paintings of a still life. The still life includes cup, red kettle, sugar pot, and a bag of Turkish coffee in front of windows on a red tablecloth. The painting on the left is gouache and on the right is acrylic. The painting on the right is by Rina and the painting on the left is by Christina. Rinas painting is 9x12 on canvas paper.

Two paintings of a still life. The still life includes cup, red kettle, sugar pot, and a bag of Turkish coffee in front of windows on a red tablecloth. The painting on the left is gouache and on the right is acrylic. The painting on the right is by Rina and the painting on the left is by Christina. Rinas painting is 9x12 on canvas paper.

More about the painting from the other day: my friend and I painted the same still life! I think hers (left) has a cozy Studio Ghibli vibe!

#art #artist #gouache #acrylic #stilllife #painting #traditionalart

03.06.2025 00:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A still life of a red teakettle, a sugar bowl blue and white, a window with blinds, a teacup blue and white, a pink coffee bag, and a spoon on a table. The wall is green. It is painted using acrylic paint on canvas paper.

A still life of a red teakettle, a sugar bowl blue and white, a window with blinds, a teacup blue and white, a pink coffee bag, and a spoon on a table. The wall is green. It is painted using acrylic paint on canvas paper.

A still life sketch today! 9x12 acrylic on canvas paper.

#acrylicpainting #art #stilllife #traditionalart #painting

31.05.2025 07:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting of a photograph from a honeymoon in Norway. There are two cliffs with a body of water between. The sky is blue with moderate white clouds with touches of grey. There is stand of trees and vegetation at the bottom of the panting.

An acrylic painting of a photograph from a honeymoon in Norway. There are two cliffs with a body of water between. The sky is blue with moderate white clouds with touches of grey. There is stand of trees and vegetation at the bottom of the panting.

A commission I did for my friends!

'For Angele', acrylic on canvas

29.05.2025 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting of a bright vase of roses, leaves, and purple veronica on a bright blue background.

An acrylic painting of a bright vase of roses, leaves, and purple veronica on a bright blue background.

I love the colors! Acrylic on 12x12 canvas. Available

#painting #acrylicpainting #artist #floral #traditionalart

21.05.2025 06:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A partially done painting of a vase of flowers cut from the painter's garden. The painting is on an easel and there are paint tubes underneath. The flowers include bright red knockout roses, purple Veronica, and lavender. The background of the painting is blue.

A partially done painting of a vase of flowers cut from the painter's garden. The painting is on an easel and there are paint tubes underneath. The flowers include bright red knockout roses, purple Veronica, and lavender. The background of the painting is blue.

Pretty late at night now! Around 3/4 done with this one I would say. Time to sleep. ๐Ÿ˜ด

#art #artist #painting #acrylic #stilllife #workinprogress

20.05.2025 06:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A partially done acrylic painting of a vase of roses, catmint, veronica, and lavender.

A partially done acrylic painting of a vase of roses, catmint, veronica, and lavender.

Maybe 1/4 done still life. A bouquet I picked from my garden.

#workinprogress #stilllife #acrylic #painting #art #artist #floral

20.05.2025 02:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My giant Summer Wine ninebark in full bloom. The green foliage is resurrection lilies.

18.05.2025 06:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting of honeysuckle, surprise lilies, daffodils, yucca, and a limestone foundation block covered in moss in the middle of a deserted area, indicating that in the distant past there was a house located there, now reclaimed except for these signs. The plants were likely planted by the woman of the house, and could be seen as a sort of memorial to her, generations after her name is forgotten. 

(Honeysuckle is fairly ubiquitous, but does often indicate nearby human activity.)

An acrylic painting of honeysuckle, surprise lilies, daffodils, yucca, and a limestone foundation block covered in moss in the middle of a deserted area, indicating that in the distant past there was a house located there, now reclaimed except for these signs. The plants were likely planted by the woman of the house, and could be seen as a sort of memorial to her, generations after her name is forgotten. (Honeysuckle is fairly ubiquitous, but does often indicate nearby human activity.)

You're in the middle of nowhere and see yucca, daffodils, surprise lilies, and hand-hewn mossy limestone under a blanket of honeysuckle.

Something experimental again!

Acrylic on 12x12 stretched canvas.

#artist #acrylic #contemporaryart #painting #art

13.05.2025 21:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A 9x12 acrylic canvas painting of Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs submerged in floodwater with submerged telephone poles in the background and dark clouds above. It's still raining. Part of a series featuring Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs. Part of a series featuring telephone poles.

A 9x12 acrylic canvas painting of Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs submerged in floodwater with submerged telephone poles in the background and dark clouds above. It's still raining. Part of a series featuring Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs. Part of a series featuring telephone poles.

I was not happy with my recent work so I decided to do something I found more meaningful.

BabaYaga No. 4: Flood

#painting #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #surreal #folklore #art #artist

13.05.2025 04:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting of a moon with fading sunset over trees in shades of blue, pink, and black. The artist saw this scene on her evening walk.

An acrylic painting of a moon with fading sunset over trees in shades of blue, pink, and black. The artist saw this scene on her evening walk.

I thought I'd try a moon painting again. Evening Walk, acrylic on 9x12 canvas paper.
#painting #acrylicpainting #landscape

11.05.2025 04:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic landscape painting of a trail called the Clear Creek Trail in woods and fields in the late afternoon with a bright blue sky and clouds.

An acrylic landscape painting of a trail called the Clear Creek Trail in woods and fields in the late afternoon with a bright blue sky and clouds.

I wasn't as fond of this one but I love the cloud so I'm sharing it!

#art #painting #acrylicpainting #artist #landscape

10.05.2025 00:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Overnight, the first roses of the year about to bloom on all 3 rose bushes!!

09.05.2025 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic sketch painting of a brown and white dog sleeping on a grey couch on a pink floral blanket with a poster in the background. The dog is smiling because she is having happy dreams.

An acrylic sketch painting of a brown and white dog sleeping on a grey couch on a pink floral blanket with a poster in the background. The dog is smiling because she is having happy dreams.

Sketch of Mabel sleeping. Acrylic on canvas paper 9x12 โค๏ธ
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#painting #acrylicpainting #dogs #sketchbook #art

06.05.2025 03:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

04.05.2025 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#art #artist #charcoal #drawing #sketchbook #landscape

04.05.2025 04:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#art #artist #painting #acrylics #acrylicpainting #stilllife #fineart

04.05.2025 04:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A painting of dried oranges, pomegranates, apples, pinecones, and oranges in a glass trifle bowl.

A painting of dried oranges, pomegranates, apples, pinecones, and oranges in a glass trifle bowl.

I finally went back to this winter still life... halfway through spring. Had to throw out the still life months ago so I had to do it from memory ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ First time I've really painted glass, a learning experience and lots of fun! Hope to do more.

04.05.2025 04:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A charcoal drawing of trees in floodwaters with flooded power lines in the background. The river is the White River, around which there is especially extensive flooding.

A charcoal drawing of trees in floodwaters with flooded power lines in the background. The river is the White River, around which there is especially extensive flooding.

Everything around me is flooded.

19.04.2025 22:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of a trail going through a grassy meadow in very early spring; the shadows are long and there are  no leaves on the trees yet and the sky is bright blue with light clouds.

A photo of a trail going through a grassy meadow in very early spring; the shadows are long and there are no leaves on the trees yet and the sky is bright blue with light clouds.

It was a beautiful day the other day, birdsong and a bright blue sky.

28.03.2025 03:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A watercolor painting on paper of Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs, a small garden, some various birds, some very large looming trees, a fence, some stars and the moon. It is unclear if it is day or night, and may somehow be both. The artist is Rina King.

A watercolor painting on paper of Baba Yaga's house on chicken legs, a small garden, some various birds, some very large looming trees, a fence, some stars and the moon. It is unclear if it is day or night, and may somehow be both. The artist is Rina King.

Honestly, this watercolor illustration *could* be my favorite recent piece. In person it's so vibrant and it was delightful to make. Wish I had a better picture but I gave it as a gift! Watercolor & ink on 9x12 paper.

#art #artist #watercolor #illustration #illustrator #traditionalart #folktale

08.02.2025 07:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love when I run across paintings of my favorite bird! โค๏ธ

31.01.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm trying out something new today, and painting on a copper panel. This is a little Roly Poly Rancher guiding his herd of isopods through the garden at night. I can't wait to add color to this one!โ 
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#underpainting #rolypoly #isopod #forestspirits #copperpanel #paintingoncopper

31.01.2025 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1009 ๐Ÿ” 87 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
A detail of an in progress painting of fresh and dried oranges, pomegranate, pinecones and apple. The painting is acrylic and painted on slightly yellowed Canvasette mixed media paper which belonged to the artist's grandmother, also a painter, and which is marked 1996 on the tag.

A detail of an in progress painting of fresh and dried oranges, pomegranate, pinecones and apple. The painting is acrylic and painted on slightly yellowed Canvasette mixed media paper which belonged to the artist's grandmother, also a painter, and which is marked 1996 on the tag.

Work in progress detail of a still life. Acrylic on mixed media paper, which was found in my late grandma's art supplies!

30.01.2025 06:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An acrylic painting of a backyard out in the country with several trees under a cloudy sky that looks like it might storm. The painting is called "Christina's Backyard." It was painted sitting at the painters best friends kitchen table looking outside over the property.

An acrylic painting of a backyard out in the country with several trees under a cloudy sky that looks like it might storm. The painting is called "Christina's Backyard." It was painted sitting at the painters best friends kitchen table looking outside over the property.

I posted this somewhere else today so I thought I'd post here too! Done sitting at my friend's kitchen table in 2024. Acrylic on canvas.
#artist #art #traditionalart #painting #acrylic #landscape

29.01.2025 08:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A round acrylic painting of a windy line of trees under an unsettled grey and blue sky in a best friend's rural backyard. The title is Christina's Backyard.

A round acrylic painting of a windy line of trees under an unsettled grey and blue sky in a best friend's rural backyard. The title is Christina's Backyard.

Much sentimental value because I painted it looking out the window while sitting at my best friend's kitchen table. Christina's Backyard!

29.01.2025 05:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Sarah! Freya and Vivi welcome you! ๐Ÿ˜

28.01.2025 04:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of a white cat named Freya sitting on a tackle box that is used as a sketch box.

Photo of a white cat named Freya sitting on a tackle box that is used as a sketch box.

The lovely Freya found a cat throne today. It WAS the tackle box that I still use to hold my drawing supplies. But now it's a cat throne! Guess I need new drawing supplies, right? ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
#cat

28.01.2025 04:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this one especially but your others too!

27.01.2025 22:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely! I like the looser style, I always think it adds to the mood of the painting.

27.01.2025 22:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0