Rance Hood is a self-taught Comanche artist who was born in Oklahoma. He grew up speaking Comanche before he learned English. Hood’s grandfather taught him about the peyote religion and told him stories about great Comanche warriors of the past. His work is inspired by the collective unconscious of his people, the recollections of his elders, and symbols of the Native American Church. His art combines bright colors, movement, intense action, and spirituality. Hood has exhibited in hundreds of galleries, and various museums throughout the United States own his original paintings. His work is also contained in numerous private collections, including the private collections of Carlos Santana, Jimmie Connors, Stevie Nicks, and Joe Walsh.