Rance Hood

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Rance Hood
Born1941
Nationality Comanche
StyleMystic painter

Rance Hood is an Oklahoma Native artist who echoes traditional Native American culture in his paintings. A self-taught artist, Hood was raised by his maternal grandparents who exposed him to Comanche Indian ways and values. [1]

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Early life

Rance Hood was born in the farmlands between Cache and Indiahoma, Oklahoma to a Comanche mother and white father. Hood was the only one of his six siblings to stay with his Comanche maternal grandparents. As a child, Hood and his brother rode horses at their uncle's farm. [2]

Career

Hood eventually started working for Krauss Printing Company.[ citation needed ]

Style and theme

Hood remained loyal to the traditional art style of Indian art passed down from his ancestors. He started out using oils to achieve a look of depth and eventually transitioned to acrylics.[ citation needed ]

Awards

Over the years, Hood's work has been recognized by numerous awards and prizes. Some of these awards include: [1]

Commissions

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Private collections

Hood's work is featured in several private collections, some of which include: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Mystical Art of Rance Hood". Rance Hood. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. Pearson-Little Thunder, Julie (September 28, 2011). "Oral history interview with Rance Hood". Oklahoma Native Artists. Retrieved 21 July 2020.