2026
Rick Rivet is Metis, born in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. His family lived by trapping, hunting and fishing. Rivet completed his MFA at the University of Saskatchewan in 1989 and began painting full time. His influences are varied and derive from shamanistic imagery of people the world over, including North American Indigenous, Inuit, Australian Aborigine, Norse, Oceanic and Siberian. Rivet has been the recipient of more than 20 awards, scholarships and bursaries, including a Fellowship from the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis and the Andy Warhol Foundation Fellowship Residency Program for the Heard Museum in Phoenix. His work is in private, corporate and public collections in Canada and the U.S.
(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
Grizzly in Ursa Major - bear, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As a Métis artist, Rick Rivet first attracted national attention when his paintings were included in the prestigious Canadian Museum of Civilization’s national exhibition featuring I...
Canvas, Acrylic
Earth Face Grizzly - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, 2010+
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In many indigenous cultures, the bear is seen as a symbol of wisdom, as a guardian, teacher and leader. For Metis artist Rick Rivet, this powerful image of a grizzly bear’s head pays...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mountain Cougar - Painting, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2010- Now
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary painting of a cougar is by the Metis artist Rick Rivet. In his powerful expressionist paintings, Rick Rivet pays homage to his indigenous roots and his early life...
Canvas, Acrylic
Arctic Wolf - colourful, animal, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With this striking image, Rick Rivet has captured the fierce face of a wolf—eyes focused on the viewer, jaw open to reveal rows of jagged teeth. The Métis artist is known for his col...
Canvas, Acrylic
Northern Being - contemporary, figurative, indigenous, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary painting of a walrus is by the Metis artist Rick Rivet. In his powerful expressionist paintings, Rick Rivet pays homage to his indigenous roots and his early life ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Above the Beach - colourful, animal, indigenous, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Rick Rivet
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The walrus, an impressively large Arctic animal dominates the canvas in this expressive abstract painting by Rick Rivet. The Metis artist has acquired an international reputation for...
Acrylic, Canvas
Mountain Man (Grizzly), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Patricia Mansell
Located in Yardley, PA
"Grizzly bears need an extremely large home range to thrive of up to 500 square miles. I set the grizzly against the backdrop of his mountain terrain. In this piece I wanted to c...
Acrylic
Howard Gorman Comanche Lone Wolf Oil on Canvas 33.5" x 27.5:"
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Native American painting by Native American artist, Howard Gorman. Gorman is a member of the Comanche Tribe. This painting is depicting a Comanche warrior. a Lone Wolf. Its...
Canvas, Paint
California Grizzly
By Jim Holyoak
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Photograph
Ink
Master of the Polarsphere, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Will Eskridge
Located in Yardley, PA
I have long been fascinated by the idiosyncrasies and behavior of animals. There are secrets to other animals that we, as humans, can not comprehend. These mysteries are not unlike t...
Acrylic
"Tigress in Transition" abstract tiger motif, acrylic on canvas
By James Oliver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Tigress in Transition" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by James Oliver and is made from acrylic paint on canvas. This piece measures 24"h x 30"w, and is hand sig...
Canvas, Acrylic
Animals II: Becoming Bear, acrylic on canvas, 2018.
By Majio
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Becoming an animal is a shaman’s method of healing and gaining knowledge, and so for us. The animals we turn into are only recognized sometimes by those closest to us. Children can e...
Canvas, Acrylic
