Rayne’s Art Studio

Original work · Personal stories

Commissioned Oil Paintings in the Kansas City Area

Rayne Ethetton creates personal oil paintings from photographs, memories, portraits, landscapes, city scenes, and meaningful places.

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Self-portrait of Rayne Ethetton painting at her easel in her studio

From photograph to heirloom

Rayne’s Art Studio is based in the Kansas City area and serves clients locally and beyond. Rayne creates custom oil paintings from client-provided photographs, personal stories, and meaningful scenes, with a focus on color, light, memory, and atmosphere.

What Rayne paints

Made personal, one brushstroke at a time.

Portraits

Expressive, thoughtful paintings that honor a person and the character behind the photograph.

Landscapes

Places held in memory, interpreted through changing light, atmosphere, and color.

Cityscapes

Familiar streets and skylines, including scenes inspired by Kansas City.

Homes & Meaningful Places

Family homes, gathering places, and landmarks painted as lasting keepsakes.

Photo-Based Paintings

A favorite photograph transformed into a distinct, hand-painted work of art.

How it works

A thoughtful, collaborative process.

  1. 01Share your idea and reference photos.
  2. 02Discuss size, style, framing, and timeline.
  3. 03Receive a custom quote.
  4. 04Reserve the commission with a deposit.
  5. 05Receive updates, then arrange pickup or shipping.

Commissions start at $500. Final pricing depends on size, subject complexity, number of subjects, and framing.

Selected work

Stories told in oil and light.

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Oil painting of the Kansas City skyline at sunset

Kansas City Overlook

Oil on canvas · Cityscape

Commissioned oil portrait of a woman resting with her cat

Girl with Cat

Oil on canvas · Commissioned portrait

Redwood Clearing, an oil painting by Rayne Ethetton

Redwood Clearing

Oil on canvas · Redwood Forest series

Available originals

Paintings looking for a home.

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Autumn tree canopy oil painting with warm light

Prints

Bring a favorite work home.

Select works are available as prints, including limited editions of The Scout, Kansas City Starry Night, and Redwood Clearing.

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About the artist

Paintings rooted in place and memory.

Rayne Ethetton is an oil and mixed-media artist based in the Kansas City area. Her work blends realism and impressionism, exploring color, light, nature, memory, and the emotional connection people have to meaningful places.

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Example of an expressive oil portrait

Kind words

From collectors and commission clients.

“Rayne created a painting that captured exactly what we hoped for.”Client Name · Kansas City, Missouri
“The finished piece feels both familiar and entirely one of a kind.”Client Name · Parkville, Missouri
“The process was personal, clear, and a pleasure from beginning to end.”Client Name · Commission Client
“A treasured place is now a painting our family will keep for generations.”Client Name · Private Collection

Your idea, painted

Have a painting in mind?

Start with a conversation and a few reference photos. Rayne will help you choose the right size, style, framing approach, and timeline.

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