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Style: Folk Art
19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape
By English School
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really charming study of a ewe standing proudly in the foreground of an English rural landscape with a country church off in the distance. Painted in a naive yet very appealing sty...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape
19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape

English School
19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape

Stubbs style 19th C English Horse portrait Bay hunter and hound in a landscape.
By Daniel Clowes
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite oil on canvas by Daniel Clowes, a renowned English sporting painter from the early 19th century, showcases a bay hunter and a hound set against a serene, rolling lands...
Category

Early 1800s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Stubbs style 19th C English Horse portrait Bay hunter and hound in a landscape.
Stubbs style 19th C English Horse portrait Bay hunter and hound in a landscape.

Daniel Clowes
Stubbs style 19th C English Horse portrait Bay hunter and hound in a landscape., Circa 1810

Rider, Oil Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth depicts a sturdy white stallion with its face out of frame. A girl with a red skirt—also obscured from perspective—stands on its ba...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rider, Oil Painting
Rider, Oil Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Rider, Oil Painting, 2023

19th Century Provincial School Oil Painting River Landscape with Sheep and Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: 19th century English Provincial School Title: The River Landscape Medium: oil on board, framed Size: 11.5 x 15 inches, frame 14.5 x 18 inches Condition: Very Good ...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Provincial School Oil Painting River Landscape with Sheep and Swans
19th Century Provincial School Oil Painting River Landscape with Sheep and Swans

19th Century Provincial School
19th Century Provincial School Oil Painting River Landscape with Sheep and Swans

MOOD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

MOOD
MOOD

Daria Kusto
MOOD, 2022

Quarter Horse, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A coin-operated horse ride evokes memories of simpler times. With just a quarter, it opens the imagination and offers a glimpse into the Wild West. The artwor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Quarter Horse, Original Painting
Quarter Horse, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Quarter Horse, Original Painting, 2024

Untitled 2 - Abstract Squares on Red Background
Located in New Orleans, LA
Self taught outsider art by African American artist from New Orleans with work in major museum and private collections. White created a bold c...
Category

1990s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Foam Board, Felt Pen

Untitled 2 - Abstract Squares on Red Background
Untitled 2 - Abstract Squares on Red Background

William "Willie" White
Untitled 2 - Abstract Squares on Red Background, circa 1990

Birdsong, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A whimsical moment unfolds between two animals. A tiny black bird looks up and sings to its friend, a curious horse with elongated legs. Their simple forms an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Birdsong, Original Painting
Birdsong, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Birdsong, Original Painting, 2024

Pony Express, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A black horse with white spots gallops with all its might, following the outlined route in the background. The painting carries a whimsical tone with its colo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pony Express, Original Painting
Pony Express, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Pony Express, Original Painting, 2024

Red Squirrel on Lavender - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
By Naomi Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naomi Jones's richly patterned realistic paintings focus on the preservation of vulnerable wildlife. Jones finds catharsis in painting soulful animals. Portraits of vulnerable specie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Squirrel on Lavender - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
Red Squirrel on Lavender - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas

Naomi Jones
Red Squirrel on Lavender - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas, 2023

Painted Cat on Dutch Delft Tiles 18th Century in Historic Violet on White Glaze
Located in Glenford, NY
A set of six framed rare mid to late18th Century Dutch Delft Tiles with a painting of a serious looking Cat in historic dark violet glaze on white glazed earthenware. Dutch Delftwa...
Category

Late 18th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Earthenware

Painted Cat on Dutch Delft Tiles 18th Century in Historic Violet on White Glaze
Painted Cat on Dutch Delft Tiles 18th Century in Historic Violet on White Glaze

Painted Cat on Dutch Delft Tiles 18th Century in Historic Violet on White Glaze, 1790

DANCING BIRD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

DANCING BIRD
DANCING BIRD

Daria Kusto
DANCING BIRD, 2023

Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
Painting on burlap by Jose Maria de Servin of an Abstract Naive Lion animal using bright colors and geometric patterns. In this piece the artist simplifies the representation of the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia
Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia

Jose Maria de Servin
Mexican Whimsical Folk Art Lion Painting Animalia

Amble, Oil Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A solitary horse stands prominently against a cream-colored background. Created with multiple layers of oil paint, the artwork boasts a unique texture, reveal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Amble, Oil Painting
Amble, Oil Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Amble, Oil Painting, 2023

Blue, Yellow, and Brown Abstract Figurative Horse Chase Western Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, yellow, brown, and red abstract figurative landscape painting by an outsider artist. The painting depicts a horse chase with two cowboys in the middle of a Western desert. Unsi...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue, Yellow, and Brown Abstract Figurative Horse Chase Western Landscape
Blue, Yellow, and Brown Abstract Figurative Horse Chase Western Landscape

Blue, Yellow, and Brown Abstract Figurative Horse Chase Western Landscape, Mid-20th Century

Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: American School, mid 19th century Title: Portrait of a Child dressed in a hat and their 'Sunday best', with small pet dog in a landscape. Medium: oil on canvas, un...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil
Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil

19th century American Folk Art
Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil

1948 American Folk Art Watercolor, Gouache, Painting Horse Farm, Running Horses
Located in Surfside, FL
Cecilia "Peach" Taylor (Mrs Reginald B. Taylor) Folk Art watercolor painting of horses titled "White Horse Farm) painted in 1948 A classic example of self taught, American Folk Art d...
Category

1940s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

1948 American Folk Art Watercolor, Gouache, Painting Horse Farm, Running Horses
1948 American Folk Art Watercolor, Gouache, Painting Horse Farm, Running Horses

Cecilia "Peach" Taylor
1948 American Folk Art Watercolor, Gouache, Painting Horse Farm, Running Horses, 1948

"Ethel, the Blue Spotted Cow" 1960s Folk Art Oil Painting, Cowboys Birds Cattle
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
'Ethel, The Blue Spotted Cow' is an oil on board vibrant folk art painting by Marin Saldana with colorful cattle, birds, and cowboys with a blue sky with clouds and airplanes. Presented in a custom frame with all archival materials, outer dimensions measure 40 ¼ x 50 ¼ inches. Image measures 29 x 39 inches. About the Artist: Born on December 11, 1874, at Rancho Nuevo, 40 miles north of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Martin Saldaña’s life began humbly on a family ranch established by his grandfather. His father, a cattle dealer, raised nine children, and though Martin was the smallest in the family, he overcame the odds to live a remarkable life. From a young age, he worked on the ranch, caring for pigs at age 8 and joining his brothers on horseback at age 10 to help herd cattle. He had a fondness for gardening, managing a large flower garden on the ranch by the time he was 15. Resourceful and driven, Martin sold wood to fund his trip to San Antonio, where he found better-paying work picking cotton. After saving $350, Saldaña traveled to Tampico, Mexico, where he worked as a stoker on a ship, enduring the physically grueling job of shoveling coal while standing in water all day. Using his earnings, he and a few companions pooled their money to purchase mules, enabling them to peddle dishes to women in the mountainous regions near the mining town of Pacuoco. His time there was marked by danger, as mountain lions roamed the area—he recalled seeing the bodies of four men who had fallen victim to the wild cats. To avoid a similar fate, Martin and his companions built large fires at night for protection. Saldaña's adventurous spirit led him to work as a cook on a fishing boat, where he narrowly escaped drowning after falling between the boat and the pier. His cooking career took him across the United States, from Alabama to Kentucky and Tennessee, where he worked in various restaurants, including Italian and Greek establishments. In Tennessee, he was captivated by the sight of waitresses in white silk dresses—a memory that would later influence his art. In 1912, Saldaña arrived in Denver, Colorado, where he found work as a cook at the Sisters of Mercy Hospital. In 1915, he began a long career as a cook at the Brown Palace Hotel, a Denver landmark, where he worked for decades. By 1950, at the age of 76, Saldaña had saved enough to afford his own room nearby. It was then, in an unexpected twist, that he was invited to join a children's watercolor class at the Denver Art Museum. Embraced by both the children and their teacher, Saldaña discovered a passion for painting. Encouraged by this new creative outlet, he enrolled in art classes at the Emily Griffith School of Opportunity, where he studied under Lester Bridaham. Bridaham became Saldaña’s mentor, patron, and biggest advocate, buying every painting the artist created. He helped promote Saldaña's work in galleries and museums around the world. In 1953, Life magazine published an article titled “An Old Cook’s New Art,” celebrating Saldaña’s unexpected artistic journey. Saldaña only painted for the last 15 years of his life, working primarily from memory and imagination. His paintings, often depicting scenes from his childhood in San Luis Potosí, showcased ranch life, vibrant landscapes, animals, and his beloved flower garden. His bold use of color and geometric forms echoed the tapestry traditions of his Mexican heritage. Despite a relatively brief painting career, Saldaña completed a new work every three days and left behind a significant body of work. Saldaña passed away on September 5, 1965, at the age of 91. His legacy endures through his distinctive and heartfelt paintings, which are held in major collections including the Denver Art Museum, the University of Wyoming Art Museum, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, the International Folk Art Museum, Neuss in Aberthaw Museum (London), and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam). ©David Cook Galleries...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ethel, the Blue Spotted Cow" 1960s Folk Art Oil Painting, Cowboys Birds Cattle
"Ethel, the Blue Spotted Cow" 1960s Folk Art Oil Painting, Cowboys Birds Cattle

Martin Saldana
"Ethel, the Blue Spotted Cow" 1960s Folk Art Oil Painting, Cowboys Birds Cattle, 1953-1965

Don't Cry
Located in Columbia, MO
Martha Wahlert Hand-signed and titled in pencil
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Thread, Acrylic, Screen

Don't Cry
Don't Cry

Martha Wahlert
Don't Cry, Unknown

Dachshunds and Hearts, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints a portrait of a charming pair of long-bodied dogs. She draws inspiration from the jolly pet daschunds of her friend. Jessica's...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dachshunds and Hearts, Original Painting
Dachshunds and Hearts, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Dachshunds and Hearts, Original Painting, 2023

Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape
By Ljubomir Milinkov
Located in Surfside, FL
Ljubomir Milinkov (1938) Oil painting on board, Whimsical pastoral farm landscape Hand signed upper right, Dimensions: painting 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches. framed 18.5 x 21.5 inches Ljubomir Milinkov depicts a fantasy like setting using bold colors, and carefully planned out brushstrokes. The figures and inanimate objects that fill the composition are out of proportion, bi-dimensional, and primitive, cartoonist in terms of style. In fact this painting is iconic of Milinkov's Naif style. His work was sold by Wally Findlay Galleries in New York and Palm Beach and he has designed silk scarves for Hermes. Born in Sovac, Serbia, Arrived in France in 1962. Milinkov enters the world of art. He begins to distill his own style. Good life and beautiful models on the Place du Tertre in Montmartre fill and inspire him. In 1967 he went on an adventure to the USA. For 6 months in 1968 he crossed America from New York to San Francisco aboard his own Cadillac hearse, bought for this trip. It's the full hippie period, he shaves his head in contrast to all the bearded people around him. Back in New York in 1969, he exhibited at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair with 60 artists, five hundred thousand visitors. Sponsored by the organizers to register for 2 years at the New York School of Fine Arts, he declines this generous offer to preserve his freedom and explore his own fauvist mode of expression. Proud to be a graduate of the Fine Arts Schools of “Nulle part” and “Every where”. In 1972 he opened his first solo exhibition at the Masseur Museum of Art, Monroe, Louisiana. In 1973 he joined the Wally Findlay International Gallery, with which he worked exclusively for 16 years, exhibiting in New York, Chicago, Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, Paris. He was included in the show "One of a Kind" along with Artists: Camille Bombois, Orville Bulman, Henri Maik, Gustavo Novoa and Annette Ollivary. His tapestry “Noah's Ark” was purchased by the royal family of Saudi Arabia. In 1974 he returned to France and settled between Cannes and Paris. His collaboration with French design house legend Hermes began in 1982: creation of the first Carré “Jardin Enchanté”, followed in 1998 by Gavroches scarves “La Cavale Joyeuse” and “Les Ailes pleines de Joie” and in 2013 the Carré “Bateau Flowery”. It is the “Enchanted Garden” which will have had the honor in 1983 of being the emblem of Hermès' participation in the 150th anniversary of Central Park in New York, where he will be the guest of honor. Also in 1982, creation of his second Aubusson tapestry "Arche de Noé n ° 2". In 2000 his famous “Twin towers” paintings...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape
Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape

Ljubomir Milinkov
Folk Art Naive Oil Painting Ljubomir Milinkov Whimsical Pastoral Farm Landscape

Vintage English Dog Watercolor Painting Naive Folk Art Portrait Pekingese Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pekingese Dog English Folk Art painting, circa 1930's watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 9 x 11.5 inches board: 8 x 11 inches condition: old tear...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage English Dog Watercolor Painting Naive Folk Art Portrait Pekingese Dog
Vintage English Dog Watercolor Painting Naive Folk Art Portrait Pekingese Dog

English 1930's
Vintage English Dog Watercolor Painting Naive Folk Art Portrait Pekingese Dog, 1930's

Untitled 6 - Animals in the Light
Located in New Orleans, LA
Self taught outsider art by African American artist from New Orleans with work in major museum and private collections. White created a bold c...
Category

1990s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Foam Board, Felt Pen

Untitled 6 - Animals in the Light
Untitled 6 - Animals in the Light

William "Willie" White
Untitled 6 - Animals in the Light, circa 1990

ADVENTURE DREAMS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ADVENTURE DREAMS
ADVENTURE DREAMS

Daria Kusto
ADVENTURE DREAMS, 2023

Beach Bunnies, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
During her stay in South Florida, artist Jessica JH Roller visited the beach daily and painted on the calmer mornings. She created this piece during the trip, capturing the short-eared bunnies that emerged from the dunes each day, alongside the emerald and turquoise waters of the Atlantic coast. The folk art style, with its bold colors and black outlines, gives the piece a vibrant and playful quality.


About the Artist
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints whimsical and playful compositions of animals and people, marked by bold colors and primitivist linework. She distills a scene into a few simple shapes, using color to create contrast and vibrancy, often choosing palettes that reflect pop culture. "My adopted kittens, Tony and Larry, opened my eyes and unleashed the artist inside me," shares Jessica. "After, I started to notice birds, trees, color, everything." Jessica brings to life her dynamic creations in the comfort of her studio in her century-old home. She enjoys listening to music and audiobooks while painting with her 18-year-old acrylic-covered easel. When not painting, Jessica cherishes time with her family and five cats, teaches yoga, and enjoys cycling along the river.


Words that describe this painting: ocean, tropical, sea, folk art, rabbits, bunnies, dune, beach, shore, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, green


Beach Bunnies...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Beach Bunnies, Original Painting
Beach Bunnies, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Beach Bunnies, Original Painting, 2024

Possum on Blue - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
By Naomi Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naomi Jones's richly patterned realistic paintings focus on the preservation of vulnerable wildlife. Jones finds catharsis in painting soulful animals. Portraits of vulnerable species native to the North American landscape are painted with an illustrative sensitivity, reminding the viewer to appreciate the delicate balance of nature. Jones tries to make such wildlife, frequently living on the edges of homes and gardens, visible through paintings set among vividly patterned backgrounds. This original 36-inch square acrylic painting of a rabbit is wired and ready to hang. The sides of this artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the front. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Jones is inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s attention to the natural world and Frida Kahlo’s narrative approach to painting. She is also inspired by the patterns of William Morris and has found them to be rich resources of inspiration for her lively backgrounds. Naomi Jones lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, a city known for creative activism, ecological conservation, and an artistic approach to civic spaces. Her original artworks have been exhibited and collected throughout the US. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019-23 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Platypus & Gnome, Wilmington, NC 2018 Scuppernong Books, Greensboro, NC 2018 Hirsch Wellness, Revolution Mills, Greensboro, NC 2018 Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 “I Spy: Art by Naomi Jones,” Art In Bloom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Possum on Blue - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
Possum on Blue - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas

Naomi Jones
Possum on Blue - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas, 2023

Lavender with Coneflowers, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A purple Siamese cat sits upright against a vibrant turquoise background filled with coneflowers. Artist Jessica JH Roller emphasizes the similarity of forms ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Lavender with Coneflowers, Original Painting
Lavender with Coneflowers, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Lavender with Coneflowers, Original Painting, 2024

ANIMALS ON A WALK
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ANIMALS ON A WALK
ANIMALS ON A WALK

Daria Kusto
ANIMALS ON A WALK, 2023

Mine, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth paints the everyday experiences of the animals she handles. She portrays a white dog vigilantly watching an eager crow. The dog sits wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mine, Original Painting
Mine, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Mine, Original Painting, 2022

ADVENTURE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE

Daria Kusto
ADVENTURE, 2023

Fox Under Pink Moon, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"With the world asleep, the fox's senses are awakened," says artist Jessica JH Roller. Running free through the crisp evening air, the nocturnal creature frol...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Fox Under Pink Moon, Original Painting
Fox Under Pink Moon, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Fox Under Pink Moon, Original Painting, 2022

Cat on Yellow, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cat with striking blue eyes crouches against a vibrant yellow background. Bold, thick black lines outline its body, giving it a playful, cartoonish feel. Th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Cat on Yellow, Original Painting
Cat on Yellow, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Cat on Yellow, Original Painting, 2024

Cat with House Plants, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A poised cat with striking blue eyes sits amid an array of houseplants and dining wares. Pops of yellow contrast vibrantly against the background. The bold li...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Cat with House Plants, Original Painting
Cat with House Plants, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Cat with House Plants, Original Painting, 2024

Untitled 5 - Herd Animals
Located in New Orleans, LA
Self taught outsider art by African American artist from New Orleans with work in major museum and private collections. White created a bold c...
Category

1990s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Foam Board, Felt Pen

Untitled 5 - Herd Animals
Untitled 5 - Herd Animals

William "Willie" White
Untitled 5 - Herd Animals, circa 1990

Worry Warts
Located in Red Bank, NJ
Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous figures are activated by s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Board

Worry Warts
Worry Warts

Scott Harbison
Worry Warts, 2023

Mimi in the Chair, Smoking, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman shares a portrait of an older woman in a chic floral dress and fishnet stockings. In a deep blue Mid-Cen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mimi in the Chair, Smoking, Original Painting
Mimi in the Chair, Smoking, Original Painting

Johansen Newman
Mimi in the Chair, Smoking, Original Painting, 2021

Hawk and Fish, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stylized hawk spreads its wings before an orange sun, surveying a tiny pond below. This scene is inspired by a morning fishing outing where artist Jessica J...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hawk and Fish, Original Painting
Hawk and Fish, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Hawk and Fish, Original Painting, 2024

Jackrabbit on Grey - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
By Naomi Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naomi Jones's richly patterned realistic paintings focus on the preservation of vulnerable wildlife. Jones finds catharsis in painting soulful animals. Portraits of vulnerable species native to the North American landscape are painted with an illustrative sensitivity, reminding the viewer to appreciate the delicate balance of nature. Jones tries to make such wildlife, frequently living on the edges of homes and gardens, visible through paintings set among vividly patterned backgrounds. This original 36-inch square acrylic painting of a rabbit is wired and ready to hang. The sides of this artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the front. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Jones is inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s attention to the natural world and Frida Kahlo’s narrative approach to painting. She is also inspired by the patterns of William Morris and has found them to be rich resources of inspiration for her lively backgrounds. Naomi Jones lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, a city known for creative activism, ecological conservation, and an artistic approach to civic spaces. Her original artworks have been exhibited and collected throughout the US. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019-23 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2019 Platypus & Gnome, Wilmington, NC 2018 Scuppernong Books, Greensboro, NC 2018 Hirsch Wellness, Revolution Mills, Greensboro, NC 2018 Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 “I Spy: Art by Naomi Jones,” Art In Bloom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jackrabbit on Grey - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas
Jackrabbit on Grey - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas

Naomi Jones
Jackrabbit on Grey - Original Vivid Figurative Animal Painting on Canvas, 2023

Dog Ball Bird, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth captures a clever brown dog skillfully balancing a red ball and a black bird on its head. With curious gazes, the critters turn to their right as if something has piqued their interest. The two-tone backdrop of ochre and moss green sets the stage for this endearing scene.


About the Artist
Jaime Ellsworth paints animals. Her career as a cowhand never got off the ground, so she stumbled into art never knowing it would complement her passion for animals so completely. Most subjects are her own, but lately she has expanded out of her corral to include bears and beasts not commonly seen on San Juan Island, in the Pacific Northwest, where she's lived for the last 30 years. She suspects it will be years before she runs out of inspiration or has jeans that aren’t covered with paw prints or paint.


Words that describe this painting: dog, bird, ball, whimsical, happy, playful, animals, acrylicpaint, portrait, profile, primitive, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, brown


Dog Ball...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dog Ball Bird, Original Painting
Dog Ball Bird, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Dog Ball Bird, Original Painting, 2023

Man Holding a Cat, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A kindly middle-aged man holds his cat companion in this painting, depicting the artist Jessica JH Roller's husband with one of their family cats. The gentle ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Man Holding a Cat, Original Painting
Man Holding a Cat, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Man Holding a Cat, Original Painting, 2023

STRANGE DREAMS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

STRANGE DREAMS
STRANGE DREAMS

Daria Kusto
STRANGE DREAMS, 2023

Love Lavender, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A Siamese cat with bright blue eyes rests at the center, its golden fur accentuated by bold black outlines. A series of hearts filling the white background ad...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Love Lavender, Original Painting
Love Lavender, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Love Lavender, Original Painting, 2023

Large Purvis Young Painting, Estate of the Artist, 96"W
By Purvis Young
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) Marking(s); notes: signed, LPOO2 FEJU60 Materials: painted wood Dimensions (H, W, D): 18.5"h, 96"w (work is not fra...
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Purvis Young Painting, Estate of the Artist, 96"W
Large Purvis Young Painting, Estate of the Artist, 96"W

Purvis Young
Large Purvis Young Painting, Estate of the Artist, 96"W

Tea in the Firefly Woods, Original Painting
By Andrea Doss
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The enchanted woods lie somewhere between hither and thither, filled with the magic of dew drops and the flittering light of moonbeams and fireflies," shares...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tea in the Firefly Woods, Original Painting
Tea in the Firefly Woods, Original Painting

Andrea Doss
Tea in the Firefly Woods, Original Painting, 2023

Sea Crows, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller began painting in Florida over two decades ago. As an Ohio native, she was surprised by the number of crows and ravens thriving in th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sea Crows, Original Painting
Sea Crows, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Sea Crows, Original Painting, 2024

Large Scale Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas, The Agriculture and Livestock Fair
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large early 20th Century naive, folk art, oil on canvas view of a livestock fair by Tanim. The painting is signed bottom left. A wonderful, humorous and playful view of animals an...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Scale Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas, The Agriculture and Livestock Fair
Large Scale Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas, The Agriculture and Livestock Fair

Tanim
Large Scale Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas, The Agriculture and Livestock Fair

Goldfinch Zinnias, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Zinnia seeds planted in late spring bloom into vibrant flowers in midsummer. They attract many pollinators, among them are goldfinches. The painting depicts t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Goldfinch Zinnias, Original Painting
Goldfinch Zinnias, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Goldfinch Zinnias, Original Painting, 2024

Band Practice, Original Painting
By Andrea Doss
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Andrea Doss presents a whimsical fantasy piece of woodland animals playing musical instruments. The pale crescent moon gives a silvery glow as the raccoon, frog, and squirrel serenade at night. "Band practice was on every Tuesday and was usually a chaotic affair," says Andrea. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Band Practice, Original Painting
Band Practice, Original Painting

Andrea Doss
Band Practice, Original Painting, 2022

Firefly Field, Original Painting
By Andrea Doss
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The magic of fireflies fills the field, tempting three clever foxes to chase and capture them. They intend to use the glowing insects for various important pu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Firefly Field, Original Painting
Firefly Field, Original Painting

Andrea Doss
Firefly Field, Original Painting, 2023

Rosemary on Deep Blue and Flowers, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
During chilly weather, Rosemary often sits by a warm radiator in artist Jessica JH Roller's studio, observing falling leaves and busy squirrels outside. The room boasts a cluster of houseplants in various containers, alongside Jessica's nearby easel. One Wednesday morning, Jessica found inspiration from both Rosemary and a specific ceramic pot.


About the Artist
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints whimsical and playful compositions of animals and people, marked by bold colors and primitivist linework. She distills a scene into a few simple shapes, using color to create contrast and vibrancy, often choosing palettes that reflect pop culture. "My adopted kittens, Tony and Larry, opened my eyes and unleashed the artist inside me," shares Jessica. "After, I started to notice birds, trees, color, everything." Jessica brings to life her dynamic creations in the comfort of her studio in her century-old home. She enjoys listening to music and audiobooks while painting with her 18-year-old acrylic-covered easel. When not painting, Jessica cherishes time with her family and five cats, teaches yoga, and enjoys cycling along the river.


Words that describe this painting: cat, folk...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rosemary on Deep Blue and Flowers, Original Painting
Rosemary on Deep Blue and Flowers, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Rosemary on Deep Blue and Flowers, Original Painting, 2023

Snowberry, Original Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A grey bird swoops past a dog and dives into a berry bush in artist Jaime Ellsworth's playful piece. The playful work captures the whimsical sense of their un...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Snowberry, Original Painting
Snowberry, Original Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Snowberry, Original Painting, 2023

Peck, Oil Painting
By Jaime Ellsworth
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A flock of chickens engages in cheerful, communal moments. Each looks in a different direction, creating a sense of curiosity. Their overlapping bodies and vari...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peck, Oil Painting
Peck, Oil Painting

Jaime Ellsworth
Peck, Oil Painting, 2025

The Great Cake Caper, Original Painting
By Andrea Doss
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"The Great Cake Caper of 2019 happened in the early morning hours while the moon was still out on a Tuesday," says artist Andrea Doss. "The thieves made off w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Great Cake Caper, Original Painting
The Great Cake Caper, Original Painting

Andrea Doss
The Great Cake Caper, Original Painting, 2021

"Dotty Dogs" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting
By Therese James
Located in Brecon, Powys
Therese’s dogs are a firm favourite with collectors. This pair are cheeky and irresistible. They’re a little reminiscent of Staffordshire flat back...
Category

2010s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Dotty Dogs" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting

Therese James
"Dotty Dogs" Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper Painting, 2022

Grass Fed
Located in Red Bank, NJ
Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous figures are activated by s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Grass Fed
Grass Fed

Scott Harbison
Grass Fed, 2023

19th century Irish or English Antique portrait of two dogs, waterdogs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding portrait of two dogs. Sam Spode was an Irish painter of horse and dog portraits from the late 18th century through the early 19th century. His dog portraits are very rar...
Category

1830s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th century Irish or English Antique portrait of two dogs, waterdogs
19th century Irish or English Antique portrait of two dogs, waterdogs

Sam Spode
19th century Irish or English Antique portrait of two dogs, waterdogs, circa 1830

Girl in a Red Coat, Original Painting
By Jessica JH Roller
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This lovely and graceful girl wearing her new red coat greets her smallest cat," says artist Jessica JH Roller. She holds her wide-eyed pet against her chest as if showing the viewer. The cat stares out with open curiosity. A delightful portrait using bold hues and painterly strokes.


About the Artist
A few months after Jessica JH Roller and her husband were married, they adopted two young Siamese cats from a shelter -- Tony and Larry. Jessica quickly fell deeply in love with the kittens and says the cats changed her. "They opened my eyes - I started to notice birds, trees, water, color, everything. It was as if the artist inside had been unleashed.” Jessica uses bold colors and primitive linework to create whimsical, expressive portraits. She intends to capture real or imagined moments that are both common and extraordinary.


Words that describe this painting: girl, folk art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Girl in a Red Coat, Original Painting
Girl in a Red Coat, Original Painting

Jessica JH Roller
Girl in a Red Coat, Original Painting, 2021

Man With Lizard, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"On hot summer afternoons on the East Side of Milwaukee, a young man could often be seen carrying his pet Tegu lizard to Bradford Beach so it could bask in the sun," says artist Leroy Burt...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Man With Lizard, Original Painting
Man With Lizard, Original Painting

Leroy Burt
Man With Lizard, Original Painting, 2022

Folk Art animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Folk Art animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add animal paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jessica JH Roller, Jaime Ellsworth, Andrea Doss, and Madeline Christine Clavier. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Folk Art animal paintings, so small editions measuring 7.5 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $50,000, while the average work sells for $1,786.

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