Works Exhibitions Select Sold/Archive
image of the artist, WILLIAM RAINEY

WILLIAM RAINEY

I stand to paint, spray, scrape, rub, dribble and dance around… to put whatever my subconscious feels like doing. I like big paintings for that reason. It is body in motion. Rather than a single moment in time captured by photography and realism, you are getting me up there or on there. That makes me a “gestural painter” too.

I am a “colorist” as well. Color moves me and comes as close as I can to painting emotions on a canvas.

There are a few primitive symbols and identifiable things in there. They are often deep metaphorical symbols of humanity. They can mean many things. There isn’t any central figure in my paintings. The positive and negative space, the middleand the edges of the canvas, all are important to the overall expression. Some might argue that make me an “abstract expressionist”.

My art is viewer dependent. In other words, the viewer must look, think, feel and react. Many people say to me “ I see different things in your paintings every time I look at them.” I like to hear that. I don’t care what you think about my work as long as you think about it.

image of the artist, WILLIAM RAINEY

Works

Works Exhibitions Select Sold/Archive

Works

A Mad Tea Party (2002)

William Rainey

A Mad Tea Party (2002)

acrylic on canvas

52" x 60" fr.
$9,500

Above the Fold

William Rainey

Above the Fold

acrylic on canvas

52" x 60" fr.
$7,000

All My Mistakes are in the Right Places

William Rainey

All My Mistakes are in the Right Places

acrylic on canvas

72" x 82" fr.
$17,000

All the Ducks are in a Row

William Rainey

All the Ducks are in a Row

acrylic on canvas

38" x 62" fr.
$6,600

Birthday Flowers

William Rainey

Birthday Flowers

acrylic on canvas

56" x 48" fr.
$8,200

Convinced

William Rainey

Convinced

acrylic on canvas

48" x 44" fr.
$5,300

Cut Out No. I

William Rainey

Cut Out No. I

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. II

William Rainey

Cut Out No. II

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. III

William Rainey

Cut Out No. III

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. IV

William Rainey

Cut Out No. IV

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. IX

William Rainey

Cut Out No. IX

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. VII

William Rainey

Cut Out No. VII

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Cut Out No. VIII

William Rainey

Cut Out No. VIII

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.
$500

Don't Make Morter without Sand

William Rainey

Don't Make Morter without Sand

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.
$4,400

Doubling Down

William Rainey

Doubling Down

acrylic on canvas

38" x 38" fr.
$4,000

Fat Chance

William Rainey

Fat Chance

acrylic on canvas

54" x 48" fr.
$7,300

From the Bottom Up

William Rainey

From the Bottom Up

acrylic on canvas

48" x 42" fr.
$5,600

Ghosts of the 66 III

William Rainey

Ghosts of the 66 III

acrylic on canvas

36" x 30" fr.
$3,000

Homemade Granola

William Rainey

Homemade Granola

acrylic on canvas

26" x 32" fr.
$1,750

Homestead

William Rainey

Homestead

acrylic on canvas

34" x 24" fr.
$2,200

I Know You Know

William Rainey

I Know You Know

acrylic on canvas

48" x 38" fr.
$4,000

It Ain't Necessary

William Rainey

It Ain't Necessary

acrylic on canvas

32" x 28" fr.
$2,100

Journal IV

William Rainey

Journal IV

acrylic on paper

16" x 16" fr.
$500

Journal VII

William Rainey

Journal VII

acrylic on paper

16" x 16" fr.
$500

Look But Don't Touch

William Rainey

Look But Don't Touch

acrylic on canvas

26" x 22" fr.
$1,100

New Space III

William Rainey

New Space III

acrylic on canvas

52" x 42" fr.
$5,500

No Free Lunch

William Rainey

No Free Lunch

acrylic on canvas

38" x 32" fr.
$3,000

Old News

William Rainey

Old News

acrylic on canvas

62" x 54" fr.
$9,600

Once In a Lifetime

William Rainey

Once In a Lifetime

acrylic on canvas

54" x 48" fr.
$7,300

Plus or Minus

William Rainey

Plus or Minus

acrylic on canvas

54" x 62" fr.
$7,500

Ranunculus No. VII

William Rainey

Ranunculus No. VII

acrylic on panel

14" x 15" fr.

SOLD

Red Beans and Rice

William Rainey

Red Beans and Rice

acrylic on canvas

38" x 30" fr.
$3,100

Some Flowers Bloom at Night

William Rainey

Some Flowers Bloom at Night

acrylic on canvas

48" x 14" fr.
$1,800

Standing Pat

William Rainey

Standing Pat

acrylic on canvas

30" x 38" fr.
$3,100

Surviving Impossible Odds

William Rainey

Surviving Impossible Odds

acrylic on canvas

52" x 60" fr.
$8,900

Tear at the Fold

William Rainey

Tear at the Fold

acrylic on canvas

48" x 60" fr.
$7,300

The Devil is in the Details

William Rainey

The Devil is in the Details

acrylic on canvas

72" x 26" fr.
$5,000

Tic, Tac

William Rainey

Tic, Tac

acrylic on canvas

67" x 62" fr.
$9,000

Untitled - Red IV

William Rainey

Untitled - Red IV

acrylic on paper

23.5 x 19.5 fr.
$1,850

What Now?

William Rainey

What Now?

acrylic on canvas

48" x 42" fr.
$5,600

Installations

Exhibitions

A SENSE OF COLOR

November 2024

See exhibition/catalog

THE FLOWER SHOW

May 2023

See exhibition/catalog

PENTIMENTOS: SEEN and UNSEEN

November 2022

See exhibition/catalog

WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION

November 2020

See exhibition/catalog

AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS ABOUT NOTHING

October 2018

See exhibition/catalog

SHAMPOO RINSE REPEAT

September 2016

See exhibition/catalog

DANGER: DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!!!

September 2014

See exhibition/catalog

Select Sold/Archive

image of Laughing at Such Sally

William Rainey

Laughing at Such Sally

acrylic on canvas

54" x 72" fr.

SOLD

image of View from the Cat Bird Seat

William Rainey

View from the Cat Bird Seat

acrylic on canvas

66" x 60" fr.

SOLD

image of Psychedelic Fantasy Poster No. I

William Rainey

Psychedelic Fantasy Poster No. I

acrylic on canvas

60" x 52" fr.

SOLD

image of Psychedelic Fantasy Poster No. III

William Rainey

Psychedelic Fantasy Poster No. III

acrylic on canvas

60" x 52" fr.

SOLD

image of 1950's Friday Night

William Rainey

1950's Friday Night

acrylic on canvas

24" x 30" fr.

SOLD

image of Divided We Fall

William Rainey

Divided We Fall

acrylic on canvas

36" x 50" fr.

SOLD

image of E•I•E•I•O

William Rainey

E•I•E•I•O

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of False Idols

William Rainey

False Idols

acrylic on canvas

66" x 60" fr.

SOLD

image of Fire In The Hole

William Rainey

Fire In The Hole

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of First Thing In the Morning

William Rainey

First Thing In the Morning

acrylic on canvas

38" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of Jitter Bug

William Rainey

Jitter Bug

acrylic on canvas

32" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of North Town

William Rainey

North Town

acrylic on canvas

32" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Nothing Matches II

William Rainey

Nothing Matches II

acrylic on canvas

32" x 26" fr.

SOLD

image of Ruby Red Grapefruit

William Rainey

Ruby Red Grapefruit

acrylic on canvas

42" x 52" fr.

SOLD

image of See No Evil

William Rainey

See No Evil

acrylic on canvas

62" x 54" fr.

SOLD

image of The Last Mulligan

William Rainey

The Last Mulligan

acrylic on canvas

38" x 48" fr.

SOLD

image of The Last Red Painting on 3rd Street

William Rainey

The Last Red Painting on 3rd Street

acrylic on canvas

28" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of The Last Slice of Humble Pie

William Rainey

The Last Slice of Humble Pie

acrylic on canvas

66" x 60" fr.

SOLD

image of The Royal Kingdom Redo

William Rainey

The Royal Kingdom Redo

acrylic on canvas

26" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of They Only Come Out at Night

William Rainey

They Only Come Out at Night

acrylic on canvas

44" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of Valentine's Day Card

William Rainey

Valentine's Day Card

acrylic on canvas

52" x 44" fr.

SOLD

image of Ghosts of the 66

William Rainey

Ghosts of the 66

acrylic on canvas

36" x 30" fr.

SOLD

image of Home Town I

William Rainey

Home Town I

monotype

30.5" x 27" fr.

SOLD

image of Home Town II

William Rainey

Home Town II

monotype

30.5" x 27" fr.

SOLD

image of Home Town III

William Rainey

Home Town III

monotype

30.5" x 27" fr.

SOLD

image of Home Town V

William Rainey

Home Town V

monotype

30.5" x 27" fr.

SOLD

image of It's a Mouthful

William Rainey

It's a Mouthful

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Portfolio No. 12

William Rainey

Portfolio No. 12

acrylic on canvas

11.75" x 11.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Portfolio No. 4

William Rainey

Portfolio No. 4

acrylic on canvas

11.75" x 11.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Portfolio No. 11

William Rainey

Portfolio No. 11

acrylic on canvas

11.75" x 11.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Wild Flowers II

William Rainey

Wild Flowers II

acrylic on canvas

28" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Wild Flowers I

William Rainey

Wild Flowers I

acrylic on canvas

28" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Untitled - White III

William Rainey

Untitled - White III

acrylic on paper

23.5 x 19.5 fr.

SOLD

image of Untitled - White II

William Rainey

Untitled - White II

23.5 x 19.5 fr.

SOLD

image of Untitled - White I

William Rainey

Untitled - White I

acrylic on paper

23.5 x 19.5 fr.

SOLD

image of Untitled - Red V

William Rainey

Untitled - Red V

acrylic on paper

23.5 x 19.5 fr.

SOLD

image of Untitled - Grey VIII

William Rainey

Untitled - Grey VIII

acrylic on paper

37.5" x 30.5" fr.

SOLD

image of The View Up

William Rainey

The View Up

acrylic on canvas

38" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of Red Flowers in a Red Vase

William Rainey

Red Flowers in a Red Vase

acrylic on canvas

52" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Yellow

William Rainey

Pentimento - Yellow

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - White

William Rainey

Pentimento - White

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Turquoise

William Rainey

Pentimento - Turquoise

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Red

William Rainey

Pentimento - Red

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Pink

William Rainey

Pentimento - Pink

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Orange

William Rainey

Pentimento - Orange

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Grey

William Rainey

Pentimento - Grey

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Green

William Rainey

Pentimento - Green

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Dark Red

William Rainey

Pentimento - Dark Red

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Cream

William Rainey

Pentimento - Cream

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Blue

William Rainey

Pentimento - Blue

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento - Black

William Rainey

Pentimento - Black

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of New Space II

William Rainey

New Space II

acrylic on canvas

52" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of New Space I

William Rainey

New Space I

acrylic on canvas

60" x 52" fr.

SOLD

image of Mixed Bouquet

William Rainey

Mixed Bouquet

acrylic on canvas

26" x 22" fr.

SOLD

image of Making Adjustments

William Rainey

Making Adjustments

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Love for Sale

William Rainey

Love for Sale

acrylic on canvas

28" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of Jasper County

William Rainey

Jasper County

acrylic on canvas

30" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Jackson County

William Rainey

Jackson County

acrylic on canvas

30" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Gettin the Low Down

William Rainey

Gettin the Low Down

acrylic on canvas

26" x 22" fr.

SOLD

image of Gettin Back to Business

William Rainey

Gettin Back to Business

acrylic on canvas

30" x 30" fr.

SOLD

image of Fast Forward

William Rainey

Fast Forward

acrylic on canvas

24" x 30" fr.

SOLD

image of Face to Face with the Second Step

William Rainey

Face to Face with the Second Step

acrylic on canvas

26" x 72" fr.

SOLD

image of Do You Believe in Miracles

William Rainey

Do You Believe in Miracles

acrylic on canvas

42" x 52" fr.

SOLD

image of Contempt Prior to Investigation

William Rainey

Contempt Prior to Investigation

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of 40th Celebration Flowers

William Rainey

40th Celebration Flowers

acrylic on canvas

38" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of X-Mas Flowers No. I

William Rainey

X-Mas Flowers No. I

acrylic on panel

13.75" x 10.75" fr.

SOLD

image of X-Mas Flowers No. II

William Rainey

X-Mas Flowers No. II

acrylic on panel

13.75" x 10.75" fr.

SOLD

image of A Pair

William Rainey

A Pair

acrylic on canvas

26" x 72" fr.

SOLD

image of First Out

William Rainey

First Out

acrylic on canvas

32" x 22" fr.

SOLD

image of Birthday Flowers for Randy

William Rainey

Birthday Flowers for Randy

acrylic on canvas

26" x 72" fr.

SOLD

image of Flower Study - Pink

William Rainey

Flower Study - Pink

acrylic on panel

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Flowers for the Party

William Rainey

Flowers for the Party

acrylic on paper

37.5" x 30.5" fr.

SOLD

image of Fresh Cut I

William Rainey

Fresh Cut I

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Fresh Cut II

William Rainey

Fresh Cut II

acrylic on canvas

42" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Give Your Mother some Flowers

William Rainey

Give Your Mother some Flowers

acrylic on canvas

58" x 56" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus for Jody

William Rainey

Ranunculus for Jody

acrylic on canvas

22" x 18" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus I

William Rainey

Ranunculus I

acrylic on canvas

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus II

William Rainey

Ranunculus II

acrylic on canvas

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus in a Red Vase

William Rainey

Ranunculus in a Red Vase

acrylic on canvas

48" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus Study I

William Rainey

Ranunculus Study I

acrylic on canvas

14" x 11" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus Study II

William Rainey

Ranunculus Study II

acrylic on canvas

14" x 11" fr.

SOLD

image of Red Flowers for Sheila

William Rainey

Red Flowers for Sheila

acrylic on canvas

32" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Red Flowers in Van Gogh-like Vase

William Rainey

Red Flowers in Van Gogh-like Vase

acrylic on canvas

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Spring Flowers I

William Rainey

Spring Flowers I

acrylic on canvas

32" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Spring Flowers II

William Rainey

Spring Flowers II

acrylic on canvas

30" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Spring Flowers III

William Rainey

Spring Flowers III

acrylic on canvas

28" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Summer Bouquet

William Rainey

Summer Bouquet

acrylic on canvas

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Thanks Bob, Mark, Don and Kerry

William Rainey

Thanks Bob, Mark, Don and Kerry

acrylic on canvas

52" x 60" fr.

SOLD

image of Zinnias

William Rainey

Zinnias

acrylic on canvas

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Blue, Crimson and Purple

William Rainey

Blue, Crimson and Purple

acrylic on canvas

32" x 28" fr.

SOLD

image of Summer Flower Study

William Rainey

Summer Flower Study

acrylic on panel

11" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimentos - Light Orange

William Rainey

Pentimentos - Light Orange

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimentos - Light Yellow

William Rainey

Pentimentos - Light Yellow

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Holiday Bouquet No. 1

William Rainey

Holiday Bouquet No. 1

acrylic on canvas

13.75" x 13.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Holiday Bouquet No. 2

William Rainey

Holiday Bouquet No. 2

acrylic on canvas

13.75" x 13.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento No. 25

William Rainey

Pentimento No. 25

acrylic on canvas

13.75" x 13.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento No. 26

William Rainey

Pentimento No. 26

acrylic on canvas

13.75" x 13.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Pentimento No. 27

William Rainey

Pentimento No. 27

acrylic on canvas

13.75" x 13.75" fr.

SOLD

image of Xmas Flowers No. V

William Rainey

Xmas Flowers No. V

acrylic on canvas

16.75" x 12.75" fr.

SOLD

image of A Sabotage to Success

William Rainey

A Sabotage to Success

acrylic on canvas

26" x 22" fr.

SOLD

image of Blah Blah Blah

William Rainey

Blah Blah Blah

acrylic on canvas

42" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of Cast Offs

William Rainey

Cast Offs

acrylic on canvas

26" x 22" fr.

SOLD

image of Cut Out No. V

William Rainey

Cut Out No. V

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.

SOLD

image of Cut Out No. VI

William Rainey

Cut Out No. VI

acrylic on paper

15.25" x 15.25" fr.

SOLD

image of Did Someone Order Red Flowers?

William Rainey

Did Someone Order Red Flowers?

acrylic on canvas

52" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of Double or Nothing

William Rainey

Double or Nothing

acrylic on canvas

22" x 26" fr.

SOLD

image of Flowers for the Party II

William Rainey

Flowers for the Party II

acrylic on canvas

38" x 32" fr.

SOLD

image of Fresh From the Spring Garden

William Rainey

Fresh From the Spring Garden

acrylic on canvas

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Multicolored Peonies

William Rainey

Multicolored Peonies

acrylic on canvas

22" x 18" fr.

SOLD

image of Paying the Price

William Rainey

Paying the Price

acrylic on canvas

22" x 26" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus No. V

William Rainey

Ranunculus No. V

acrylic on panel

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus No. VI

William Rainey

Ranunculus No. VI

acrylic on panel

16" x 13" fr.

SOLD

image of Reaching the Turning Point

William Rainey

Reaching the Turning Point

acrylic on canvas

30" x 26" fr.

SOLD

image of Ranunculus No. VIII

William Rainey

Ranunculus No. VIII

acrylic on panel

14" x 14" fr.

SOLD

image of Red Flowers in a Striped Vase

William Rainey

Red Flowers in a Striped Vase

acrylic on panel

16" x 16" fr.

SOLD

image of Return to Sender

William Rainey

Return to Sender

acrylic on canvas

38" x 38" fr.

SOLD

image of Summer Flowers

William Rainey

Summer Flowers

acrylic on panel

22" x 18" fr.

SOLD

image of The Cat's Out of the Bag

William Rainey

The Cat's Out of the Bag

acrylic on canvas

30" x 24" fr.

SOLD

image of Tropicals

William Rainey

Tropicals

acrylic on canvas

22" x 42" fr.

SOLD

image of Whistling by the Graveyard

William Rainey

Whistling by the Graveyard

acrylic on canvas

32" x 30" fr.

SOLD