Treena Rice-Buehler
Treena Rice-Buehler, a contemporary oil painter, didn’t grow up in the 1950’s or 1960’s but has always found the portrayal of life at that time fascinating. Inspired by vintage swimwear advertisements, travel posters, old family photographs, and her midwestern roots, Treena’s aim is to evoke feelings of nostalgia for her audience.
Treena is a Wisconsin native and began oil painting after being gifted her first wooden box art set for Christmas at age ten. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Graphic Design.
She went on to freelance as an illustrator for various greeting card and paper product companies, such as Thomas Nelson and Idesign Greetings, Inc. while moving around the country from the east coast to the west coast. In recent years, Treena has happily returned to her Wisconsin roots and her first love, oil painting. Treena considers herself a self-taught artist in oil painting.
She resides in Green Bay with her husband, two daughters, and one rambunctious Corgi.
Exhibitions and Awards
2022
47th Annual Juried Exhibit - Miller Art Museum (Sturgeon Bay, WI) - Summer’s End
60th Annual Juried Exhibit - The Hardy Gallery (Ephraim, WI) - Just Float
2021
59th Annual Juried Exhibit - The Hardy Gallery (Ephraim, WI) Francis Hardy Legacy Award, Best in Show - So in the Water, She Wanted to Stay
76th Art Annual Juried Exhibit - The Neville Public Museum (Green Bay, W) - Summer Breeze