Tony Thielen
@tonythielen.bsky.social
Contemporary Artist
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Tony Thielen
@tonythielen.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Alright, making an official pinned post for my bsky. Reposts appreciated!
My name is Tony, and I’m a professional artist. As a contemporary painter, my goal is to find balance between representation, abstraction and expression in my pieces.
I currently reside in Santa Fe, NM.
My name is Tony, and I’m a professional artist. As a contemporary painter, my goal is to find balance between representation, abstraction and expression in my pieces.
I currently reside in Santa Fe, NM.
This is a larger painting of “Last Light Over the Valley” It was based on a smaller study.
16x20 mixed media on stretched canvas
#art #traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #landscapepainting
16x20 mixed media on stretched canvas
#art #traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #landscapepainting
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This is a larger painting of “Last Light Over the Valley” It was based on a smaller study.
16x20 mixed media on stretched canvas
#art #traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #landscapepainting
16x20 mixed media on stretched canvas
#art #traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #landscapepainting
“Unbroken”
20x16 mixed media on canvas
#traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #painting
20x16 mixed media on canvas
#traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #painting
January 21, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“Unbroken”
20x16 mixed media on canvas
#traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #painting
20x16 mixed media on canvas
#traditionalart #mixedmedia #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #painting
“She Wore the Sky”
12x12 acrylic on canvas
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#contemporarywesternart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #westernart #fineart
12x12 acrylic on canvas
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#contemporarywesternart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #westernart #fineart
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
“She Wore the Sky”
12x12 acrylic on canvas
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#contemporarywesternart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #westernart #fineart
12x12 acrylic on canvas
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#contemporarywesternart #traditionalart #acrylicpainting #westernart #fineart
“Resting at the Rail”
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporarywesternart
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporarywesternart
January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
“Resting at the Rail”
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporarywesternart
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporarywesternart
Tis the season for a holiday throwback.
1. Ornaments in Oil on canvas
2. Ornament in Acrylic on paper in my sketchbook.
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#oilpainting #acrylicpainting #Sketchbook #painting #traditionalart
1. Ornaments in Oil on canvas
2. Ornament in Acrylic on paper in my sketchbook.
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#oilpainting #acrylicpainting #Sketchbook #painting #traditionalart
December 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Tis the season for a holiday throwback.
1. Ornaments in Oil on canvas
2. Ornament in Acrylic on paper in my sketchbook.
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#oilpainting #acrylicpainting #Sketchbook #painting #traditionalart
1. Ornaments in Oil on canvas
2. Ornament in Acrylic on paper in my sketchbook.
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#oilpainting #acrylicpainting #Sketchbook #painting #traditionalart
This painting was so much fun!
“Last Light Over the Valley”
12x9” mixed media on canvas panel
#mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #semiabstract #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #santafe #sanatfeartist
“Last Light Over the Valley”
12x9” mixed media on canvas panel
#mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #semiabstract #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #santafe #sanatfeartist
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This painting was so much fun!
“Last Light Over the Valley”
12x9” mixed media on canvas panel
#mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #semiabstract #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #santafe #sanatfeartist
“Last Light Over the Valley”
12x9” mixed media on canvas panel
#mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #semiabstract #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #santafe #sanatfeartist
Sunstrike
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
. 2025
#santafeart #santafeartist #mixedmedI #traditionalart #Acrylic #art #painting #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
. 2025
#santafeart #santafeartist #mixedmedI #traditionalart #Acrylic #art #painting #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Sunstrike
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
. 2025
#santafeart #santafeartist #mixedmedI #traditionalart #Acrylic #art #painting #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
. 2025
#santafeart #santafeartist #mixedmedI #traditionalart #Acrylic #art #painting #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
Ranch Song
36”x36” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
36”x36” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Ranch Song
36”x36” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
36”x36” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
Another one for my artist reception at Victory Contemporary tomorrow (3-6pm).
“Desert Beacon”
16”x20” Acrylic on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #adobe_mission #landscapepainting #southwesternart #contemporaryart #newmexicoart
“Desert Beacon”
16”x20” Acrylic on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #adobe_mission #landscapepainting #southwesternart #contemporaryart #newmexicoart
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Another one for my artist reception at Victory Contemporary tomorrow (3-6pm).
“Desert Beacon”
16”x20” Acrylic on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #adobe_mission #landscapepainting #southwesternart #contemporaryart #newmexicoart
“Desert Beacon”
16”x20” Acrylic on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #adobe_mission #landscapepainting #southwesternart #contemporaryart #newmexicoart
Reposted by Tony Thielen
January 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Another piece premiering at my upcoming artist reception with Victory Contemporary December 5th (3-6pm).
“Ebony Spurs” a small but mighty piece.
12”x9” Acrylic on panel
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart
“Ebony Spurs” a small but mighty piece.
12”x9” Acrylic on panel
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Another piece premiering at my upcoming artist reception with Victory Contemporary December 5th (3-6pm).
“Ebony Spurs” a small but mighty piece.
12”x9” Acrylic on panel
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart
“Ebony Spurs” a small but mighty piece.
12”x9” Acrylic on panel
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#santafeart #santafeartist #art #acrylicpainting #traditionalart #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart
This piece is for an upcoming artist reception on the December 5th.
“Filly”
20”x16” Acrylic and canvas
c. 2025
#art #traditionalart #acrylicpaint #contemporarywestern #contemporaryart #santafenewmexico
“Filly”
20”x16” Acrylic and canvas
c. 2025
#art #traditionalart #acrylicpaint #contemporarywestern #contemporaryart #santafenewmexico
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This piece is for an upcoming artist reception on the December 5th.
“Filly”
20”x16” Acrylic and canvas
c. 2025
#art #traditionalart #acrylicpaint #contemporarywestern #contemporaryart #santafenewmexico
“Filly”
20”x16” Acrylic and canvas
c. 2025
#art #traditionalart #acrylicpaint #contemporarywestern #contemporaryart #santafenewmexico
All setup for the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival during the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque NM.
I’ll be here this weekend and next.
I’ll be here this weekend and next.
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All setup for the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival during the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque NM.
I’ll be here this weekend and next.
I’ll be here this weekend and next.
Some of my work, and a demo in the August-September issue of International Artist Magazine.
#traditionalart #contemporaryart #painting #internationalartistmagazine #artdemo #contemporarypaintng #santafeartist
#traditionalart #contemporaryart #painting #internationalartistmagazine #artdemo #contemporarypaintng #santafeartist
September 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Some of my work, and a demo in the August-September issue of International Artist Magazine.
#traditionalart #contemporaryart #painting #internationalartistmagazine #artdemo #contemporarypaintng #santafeartist
#traditionalart #contemporaryart #painting #internationalartistmagazine #artdemo #contemporarypaintng #santafeartist
“Mariella” - after the song
20x20 inch acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarywestern #semiabstract #portraitpainting #santafenewmexico
20x20 inch acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarywestern #semiabstract #portraitpainting #santafenewmexico
August 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“Mariella” - after the song
20x20 inch acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarywestern #semiabstract #portraitpainting #santafenewmexico
20x20 inch acrylic on canvas
#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarywestern #semiabstract #portraitpainting #santafenewmexico
Details:
“Nothing To Prove”
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
“Nothing To Prove”
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
July 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Nothing To Prove”
20x20 acrylic with embedded objects on canvas.
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
20x20 acrylic with embedded objects on canvas.
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
July 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“Nothing To Prove”
20x20 acrylic with embedded objects on canvas.
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
20x20 acrylic with embedded objects on canvas.
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #semiabstract #portraitpainting #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #acrylicportraitpainting #portraitart #contemporaryart #art
“Morning Light”
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
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#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #equinepaintg #horseart
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
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#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #equinepaintg #horseart
July 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“Morning Light”
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
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#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #equinepaintg #horseart
20x20 Acrylic on canvas
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#traditionalart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #equinepaintg #horseart
Untitled
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
July 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Untitled
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
20”x20” mixed media on canvas
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#santafeart #santafeartist #traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #mixedmediapainting #contemporaryart #southwesternart #westernart
Reposted by Tony Thielen
January 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“Sunny Side of Life”
20x20 mixed media on canvas
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20x20 mixed media on canvas
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May 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Sunny Side of Life”
20x20 mixed media on canvas
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20x20 mixed media on canvas
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20x20 Work in Process
#painting #mixedmedia #traditionalart #contemporaryart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #newmexicoart
#painting #mixedmedia #traditionalart #contemporaryart #contemporarywesternart #acrylicpainting #santafeart #santafeartist #newmexicoart
May 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Six of the 10x10 minis. Tried a couple of new color combos plus some tried and true ones.
I have to move on and get some bigger paintings going.
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I have to move on and get some bigger paintings going.
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May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Six of the 10x10 minis. Tried a couple of new color combos plus some tried and true ones.
I have to move on and get some bigger paintings going.
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I have to move on and get some bigger paintings going.
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3 of the 9 small 12”x9”mini series cowgirls.
#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #Traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #contemporaryart #santafeartist
#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #Traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #contemporaryart #santafeartist
May 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
3 of the 9 small 12”x9”mini series cowgirls.
#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #Traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #contemporaryart #santafeartist
#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #Traditionalart #contemporarywesternart #contemporaryart #santafeartist
Mini series of 10 10x10 in. cowgirls on paper. To be mounted on panels and maybe covered w/epoxy resin. We’ll see about that last part.😂
#santafeartist #santafeartist #newmexicoart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #traditionalart #contemporaryartist #westernart #contemporarywesternart
#santafeartist #santafeartist #newmexicoart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #traditionalart #contemporaryartist #westernart #contemporarywesternart
May 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Mini series of 10 10x10 in. cowgirls on paper. To be mounted on panels and maybe covered w/epoxy resin. We’ll see about that last part.😂
#santafeartist #santafeartist #newmexicoart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #traditionalart #contemporaryartist #westernart #contemporarywesternart
#santafeartist #santafeartist #newmexicoart #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #traditionalart #contemporaryartist #westernart #contemporarywesternart