Finnigen Rynehart

Finnigen Rynehart is an oil painter, musician, and engineer, though it is through painting that he most deeply expresses his identity. Residing in a secluded mountaintop home outside of San Diego, Rynehart draws from a life rich in travel and introspection. His artistic style is shaped by a deep reverence for Baroque art, the dreamlike quality of surrealism, and the enduring mystery of the natural world. These influences are woven into his work with a personal sensibility. His paintings are not only visual narratives but emotional echoes of his inner world. A key element of Rynehart’s creative process is his experience with synesthesia, a neurological condition that allows him to perceive colors in response to sound, emotion, and abstract concepts. This vivid cross-sensory perception fuels his color palette and imbues his work with a heightened emotional resonance. For Rynehart, colors are not merely seen—they are felt, heard, and lived. His ultimate goal as an artist is to share beauty as he experiences it: to translate fleeting moments of inspiration into works that allow others to feel what he felt at their inception. Each brushstroke aims to stir a sense of wonder and warmth, inviting viewers into a shared emotional space where words fall short and colors speak. To share what is beautiful, he believes, is to truly live.