Doylene H. Land draws inspiration from the landscapes and personal artifacts that shape her story. “Since my earliest memories, I’ve felt a comforting presence in stark horizons,” she shares. “That horizontal line provides a structure in which I satisfy my compulsion for detail—where elements of nature meet cherished everyday objects.”

Working primarily in oil, Land layers thin glazes of color to build depth and atmosphere, while her mixed media pieces often incorporating hand-dyed fabrics, stitching, and collected objects, which mirror this approach with repetition and texture. Whether it’s a feather, a scrap of an old quilt, or a forgotten book, these personal items become visual metaphors, telling stories that might otherwise go unspoken.

Land’s commitment to accessibility in the arts is central to her practice. A graduate of Texas Tech University with a BFA in Art Education and an MFA in Education, she has focused her career on teaching art to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. For over two decades, Land has been a passionate advocate for inclusive art education for those with visual disabilities. As former educator, curator and director, Land now lives and works near Breckenridge, Texas, where she and her husband restored a 98-year-old church into a vibrant studio and gallery space. Her work has been represented in galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas and her work is in private collections across the United States.

This exhibition will be on display at the Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa, Texas, from June 6 - August 24, 2025. As always, admission is free!

In addition to having her own exhibition, Doylene Land will be leading our Teen Artist Residency Program from June 2nd-6th—where she will be teaching her signature artistic styles to a group of students during one week of intensive training. Our TARP students will have their opening reception, where they will showcase their work from the week, on Friday, June 6th, at 5PM. Doylene Land’s opening exhibition will be immediately following, at 6PM in the Museum’s rotunda.

Doylene Land (American, 1955), The Pursuit, 2024, oil on canvas, on loan from artist.