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inez Running-Rabbit (1920-2010)

            Inez's art does not fit into any one artistic genre such as "abstract", "impressionism" or "realism" and so on.  Her artwork is emotionally and spiritually inspired as if she was a hollow reed that creative energy ran through, animating her, and was outwardly expressed through her artwork. It cannot be contrived. The original Inez Running-rabbit. This website welcomes you to discover the original art of Inez Running-rabbit.                          -Robin Henson, her youngest son

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There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and discover the Original Inez.


"Can you begin to see the plight, the plight not only of an artist, but rather the plight of an artist encased in her womanhood? A woman artist."

 -Inez Running-rabbit excerpt from letter to 

Sue Wiedemann 2001

click on images below to view INEZ GALLERIES

Multimedia still-life by Inez Running-rabbit called "The Aquarium".

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

paintings and pastels 1970-2010

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

"Mountain Spirit" watercolor by Inez Running-rabbit.

watercolors

EARLY period paintings 1950-1970

illustrated poems and stories

Inez Running-Rabbit sold most of her watercolors. We are thankful for the ones we have left.

Poem and painting called "Light" by Inez Running-rabbit.

illustrated poems and stories

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

illustrated poems and stories

Many of Inez's stories and poems go with her paintings.

Poem "Yo Ho" by Inez Running-rabbit 2005 in her own handwriting. About love and lilies.

Poetry

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

Inez was a prolific poetry writer. Here are some samples of her poetry.

Close-up of a belt buckle of silver, turquoise and leather by Inez Running-rabbit made from scratch.

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

Beads, NECKLACES, silver & rings

Inez made and fired and glazed over 1,000,000 beads.

She supported herself selling her jewelrey and pottery.


Photo of a display of some of Inez-running-rabbit's pottery and sculpture.

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

Inez wanted to be considered an artist in her own right, not to be known only as an American Indian Artist. But she was a Native American Indian of the Cherokee and Shawnee tribes. Some of her artwork reflects Traditional Native American culture.

Silk screen of Inez's Aunt Annie, or Annie Dick

Drawings & silkscreens

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

Silk screen of Inez's Aunt Annie, or Annie Dick. She is a legendary figure in Shawnee Native American culture. She lead the charge to get Shawnee Indian Tribe recognized as an independent tribe in it's own right.  

dolls

Pottery, sculpture and traditional Native American Art

quilts and embroidery

Inez made her own unusual, exotic dolls, completely from scratch, including the body, face, clothes, shoes and accessories. Her attention to detail and her artistic aptitude was stunning. She left a huge legacy of her artwork.

Close-up of a quilt by Inez-Running-rabbit. She made at least 6 in her life-time.

quilts and embroidery

quilts and embroidery

quilts and embroidery

Inez was truly an artist in every way. There were few artistic and creative skills that she did not master completely. Her artwork included all artistic skills Inez's life revolved completely around her family and herself, as an artist.

          "Maybe I am as I was much younger, when I wouldn't be stopped at any reason. Maybe because I never suspected that I could not paint a great painting. 'Isn't that what I am doing?' I said, 'I must paint supremely but undeniably, favorable for the lasting of time. My paintings, I thought, can know no time or place. They must be the stuff of life where their presence will matter, not only now, but last into the future."  

                      -Inez Running-rabbit excerpt from letter to Sue Wiedemann 2/2001 

Sue Wiedemann and Inez Running-rabbit.

Sue Wiedemann and Inez Running-rabbit.

about inez running-rabbit

Inez Running-rabbit at Tulsa State Fair, selling her artwork.

biography

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

civil rights activist

Inez lived from 1920 to 2010. 90 years as a self-taught artist, creating over 20,000 inspired pieces of artwork, and 5 art galleries.

A mixed media painting by Inez Running-Rabbit "My Sister My Brother", of a mixed race couple.

civil rights activist

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

civil rights activist

Click above to read about the day the Black Panthers saved Inez's artwork from a corrupt art gallery owner. 

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

Read the story of "The Bad Seed" and how Inez survived and over came her parents' and grandparents' religious oppression with the support of her Aunt Annie and others. She was able  to fully realize her dream of being an artist through a life time of creating artwork, and even having 5 art galleries in her life.

Photo of pastels, turquoise rings, pottery, and sculptures by Inez Running-rabbit.

in her own words

in her own words

bad seed story & Aunt Annie

23 minute video of Inez-Running-rabbit, about Inez-Running-rabbit and how she creates her artwork, in 1979.

Black and white photo of Inez Running-rabbit.

photos of inez

in her own words

memories of Inez

 

Inez Running-rabbit.

memories of Inez

in her own words

memories of Inez

Memories of Inez and her artwork, from her family and friends. If you knew Inez and would like to share a photo and memory (of 500 words or less), please email to: susannahhenson@gmail.com

Inez Running-rabbit

Inez and music

Inez and religion

Inez and religion

Inez loved music, particulary Jazz music, drumming, and dancing.

Inez and religion

Inez and religion

Inez and religion

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  • Watercolors
  • Biography
  • Civil Rights Activist
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  • In Her Own Words
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