About Renee Gould
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About Me
Renee Gould is an Alberta artist deeply connected to the Western agricultural lifestyle. She draws inspiration from her home, a farm filled with beautiful livestock, skilled working horses, and the warmth of household pets. Her passion for this lifestyle extends into her artwork by telling the stories of her life, family, community, and their relationships with the animals.
Art and horses have always been a part of Renee's life. Since childhood she has been immersed in horse riding and training across multiple disciplines, shaping her artistic journey. Despite now navigating motherhood with two young children, Renee finds solace in painting. Her time is split between the saddle and the canvas, where she translates her equine experiences into stunning oil paintings.
Why Cowgirls?
For too long, mainstream media and even Western art have romanticized the cowboy—casting him as the hero while women are left to kiss him goodbye, tend to the children, and keep the home. And while women have done those things—and still do—they are so much more.
My work is about changing the narrative. In my paintings, women aren’t just in the background; they are the story. They are confident, gritty, smart, kind, and passionate. They ride, they work, they lead, and they shape the land just as much as any cowboy ever has.
Through my art, I celebrate the women of the West—not just as caretakers, but as forces of nature. Their stories matter. Their legacy deserves to be seen. And I’m here to paint it.
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.