About Renee Gould
I enjoy creating work that focuses on the western agriculture lifestyle.
I love the idea of a self-sufficient homestead that has beautiful livestock, handy working horses, and the occasional household pet. But most of all, I love encapsulating the beauty, delicacy, strength, and character of the horse and its different uses.
I married into a large family farming operation but I came from a small acreage nestled in the foothills of Alberta. I grew up riding and training horses in a variety of disciplines.
Now, with two little children, I continue to ride when I can and paint horses on canvas with oil paint when I can’t.
A am a horse girl.
I was born and raised on a horse. At one point in-time I envisioned myself being a professional horse trainer. I did Pony Club for 16 years and worked for many years riding and training show jumpers at a local sale barn.
But my main love is for a game called Polocrosse.
I traveled all over the United States, even lived in Texas for a few years, competed in France, Australia, and South Africa to play with and against the worlds best. I loved the speed, the challenge, the community, and the finese required by the horse. Because of this horse sport I learned how to make an extremely broke athlete with the ability to conquer any task thrown its way. I learned from trainers of all disciplines and became a rider that now moves and cuts cows in her english saddle on her warmblood in the Alberta praries!
I also grew up playing a sport called Ringette,
which was a great way to expand my community and improve my fitness. I ended up going to the University of Lethbridge, in southern Alberta, where I pursued a degree in Art and Education. While I was there I played for the University team. We were fortunate enough to play university teams from across Canada.
Living in rural Alberta women’s sport is limited. I look forward to one day getting back into ringette or women’s hockey.
Art Career Highlights
March 2024- Best of the West show, Montana
June 2022, 2023- Pure West Auction
July 2023- Calgary Stampede Artist studio
July 2022 - Calgary Stampede Mini Masterpieces
Summer & Winter Issue 2022 - Trailblazher Magazine
