Caitlin Rantala

As a neurodivergent woman, I’ve always felt akin to horses –– their vigilance, resilience, and honesty resonate with me in ways that permeate my own ego. I paint them as I’ve experienced them, both in the real world and in my imagination. In my work, I hope to capture them as bright ethereal beings, capable of intense emotional depth and intrinsic curiosity.

Being a horse girl and an artist, I can tell you, if you want to meet the most authentic version of yourself, talk to a horse. They mirror the people around them; they’ll honor your brilliance and call your bluff. They know how to humble and instill bravely instantaneously. Because if you listen closely, these creatures always ask: “What are you feeling and are you brave enough to sit with it?” And that is a question I hope my work asks its viewers as well.