After the Storm ©

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke 

After the Storm 30"x24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

$1300 Available via ArtfulGalleries.com

My next exhibit titled "Nature Interpreted" starts Jan. 3 at Bruegger's Bagels in Westlake Hills (ATX). I'll be exhibiting works along with photographer Jack Marshall. His stunning images have inspired me to paint a new round of abstracted landscapes. I'm finally hitting my stride with these new works so come see them all (3267 Bee Caves Rd at Walsh Tarlton — SW corner). Join us for our Art Reception, Saturday morning Jan. 23 from 10 AM - noon - we'll have bagels and cream cheese, brandy milk punch and apple cider! 

Fall in Austin ©2015DSR #debbismithrourke

 

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Fall in Austin 24" x 24"

 Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas 

 SOLD

This is a new abstract for my 2016 "Nature Interpreted" show with photographer Jack Marshall at Bruegger's Bagels in Westlake Jan. 3 - Feb. 27. So swing by to view it and several new paintings, plus all the amazing photographs that inspired them all. FYI - 25% of exhibit sales will be donated to Eanes ISD Art Dept. Happy New Year!

Vertical Views ©DSR #debbismithrourke #sidexside

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Vertical Views 30"x24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

$1100 + sh/h
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Inspired by Austin's DT scene. As a fifth-generation Austinite I've seen it change immensely over the years.

Kauai ©DSR #debbismithrourke #sidexside

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Kauai  12"x12"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

$400 + $30 sh/h
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This painting is now part of my "Nature Interpreted" exhibit with photographer Jack Marshall now on display at Bruegger's Bagels in Westlake, ATX through Feb. 27. Join us for our morning Art Opening Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10 AM to noon and grab some bagels, cream cheese, brandy milk punch and apple cider. Check out all the photographs that inspired this series. Hope to see you soon! Thanks for swinging by whenever you get there.

Gondola ©DSR #sidexside #venicepainting

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Gondola 11"x14" 

Oil on canvas, framed in black float frame

Available via ArtfulGalleries.com

This painting of Venice is part of my "Nature Interpreted" exhibit with nature photographer Jack Marshall now on display at Bruegger's Bagels in Westlake, ATX, through Feb. 27 — 3267 Bee Caves Road at Walsh Tarlton (SW corner).

Bending Bloom ©DSR #sidexside #DebbiSmithRourke #abstractart

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Bending Bloom  24"x24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
$1050 + sh/h
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This is one of my favorite works from this year's September exhibit at Old Bakery and Emporium. I'm having such fun trying a variety of abstraction approaches and techniques. 

BTW, we had a fabulous opening reception Friday night!! 

Thanks to all who came by to support us.

 

Orange Reflections ©DSR #sidexside #debbismithrourke

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Orange Reflections 12"x12"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

$400 + sh/h 
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This painting is part of my "Nature Interpreted" exhibit with photographer Jack Marshall now on display at Bruegger's Bagels in Westlake, ATX through Feb. 27. BTW, my workshops with Sandy Ostrau really have influenced my painting. Check out her work when you have a chance. #natureinterpreted #abstractoilpainting #abstractedlandscape #orange

"Adock's Garden II" ©DSR #sidexside2015 #DebbiSmithRourke

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Adock's Garden II

24"x24" oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
$1050 + sh/h 
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I painted this for my September exhibit at the Old Bakery and Emporium. 

Now it's one of my favorite paintings.

Hill Country Colors © #sidexside2015 #sidebyside2015

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Hill Country Colors  16"x16"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Exhibited in national abstract show: Energy and Stillness
Available via ArtfulGalleries.com

This painting was inspired by the colors of the Texas Hill Country in the spring. Enjoy!

Five x Seven 2015 #5x7austin2015

©2013 Debbi Smith Rourke

 The Summit 7"x5"

Oil on canvas board

SOLD 

Finally getting some pics up from the always-fabulous Five x Seven exhibit and party that benefits The Contemporary Austin. The 2015 event was held in late February and I was thrilled to be one of hundreds of participating artists who donated their 5x7" creations. In doing so, we contribute to a wonderful museum, AND find new collectors! 

If you've never been, it's quite an unique and fun event. Art collectors and artists mingle and engage all evening. The work is displayed with the artist's name on the back (I painted over this signature before donating it), so you don't know who the artists are. There's an hour or two to view all the work as you enjoy amazing cocktails and foodie-good noshes. Each 5x7 work has a numbered tag. At 8pm a buzzer sounds and everyone goes running to pull the tag for their favorite artwork. I was so excited my little painting was claimed right after the buzzer. Sweet! 

My painting is right over my head. 

Hope to see you next year!

Coastal Feeling in Kitchen Setting #DSRlandscape

 

"Coastal Feeling" ©2012 Debbi Smith Rourke

©2012 Debbi Smith Rourke

Coastal Feeling

12"x12" oil on canvas

Framed in natural wood and black float frame 

$500 + sh/h
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Finding some lovely interior setting to display may artwork via my stock photography search. It helps envision scale and possible environments or settings. More to come!

Teal Hills and West Austin View #DSRpaintings #DSRsettings

 "Teal Hills" ©2013 Debbi Smith Rourke / Oil on canvas  / 24"x24" SOLD

 "West Austin View" ©2014 Debbi Smith Rourke / Oil on canvas  / 24"x24" SOLD

 "Teal Hills" & "West Austin View" ©2013-2014 Debbi Smith Rourke / Oil on canvas  / 24"x24" BOTH SOLD

I'm having fun imagining my paintings in lovely interior settings. Which is your favorite? More to come! These two paintings are both abstracted views of Lake Austin. Teal Hills is a spring view and West Austin View is an early December view. They work as a pair or hung individually. - Update: sold as a pair. So grateful to have wonderful collectors!!! 

©Debbi Smith Rourke 2014

"West Austin View" 24"x24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

SOLD

©Debbi Smith Rourke 2014

"Teal Hills" 24"x24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

SOLD

Tears of Joy © #DSRabstract #abstractoilpainting #Tearsofjoy

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Tears of Joy 6"x6"

Oil on canvas board
$170 unframed + $13 sh/h in Continental US
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Having fun finding environment images for my paintings. The color correction is truest on the large image of the artwork itself at the top of this post. This little painting has several layers of paint from different sessions, always using the sophisticated colors that emerge after a day of painting. Also loving painting wet paint into wet paint using the palette knife.

Light of Day © #abstractoilpainting #DSRabstract

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Light of Day  7"x5"

Oil on canvas board

Here is a kitchen setting with the image framed. Most accurate color is in the top image.

Light of Day  7"x5"

Oil on canvas board
 $130 unframed / $200 framed
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This is another sweet little abstract that I painted in layers at the end of several of my painting sessions using some of the more sophisticated colors derived from mixing colors for a couple of hours. Love the gold, amber and grays. Very inspiring to me. Enjoy.

Emerging Spring © #emergingspring #DSRabstract

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Emerging Spring 36"x48"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

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I named this latest 3'x4' abstract Emerging Spring because it felt like the earth was busily and happily churning new life energy and then spewing it out as glorious young foliage. My color palette for this abstract painting is one of my favorites. I adore teal, lime green and rusty reds with golds, plus the more ethereal muted tones of each.  Then I found the perfect setting for the painting. LOVE IT! Now "Emerging Spring" is ready to reside in a new home just like this one. Contact me if you are interested in collecting this piece, prefer local pick up, or want to come to my studio to see it. Always an important step.

Canyon Lake #canyonlake #DSRlatestlandscape

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Canyon Lake 8"x10"

Oil on canvas board 

SOLD

I have been admiring some photos I took several years ago at our friends' home on Canyon Lake. I was considering painting a very large abstract from them. But first, thought it best to do a smaller version. I just LOVE what emerged. Using the palette knife and some brush work, adding just the right amount of texture and movement, lights and darks, mixing the perfect shades of colors and knowing when to stop....ahh, I think I may have finally learned a few things. :-) Love it when it comes together so nicely. And now, I'm occasionally adding some environment images. Enjoy! 

Mayan Breeze #mayanbreeze #anotherpalmtree

©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke

Mayan Breeze 11"x14" 
Oil on panel. Framed size: 12"x15"
$425 unframed / $525 framed 
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Here is one more palm tree painting in my beach series. This one is a horizontal version. I love painting beach scenes of my favorite spot on the Mayan Riviera, especially when we are experiencing cold temps in Austin! Wish I were on the beach!

"Heart of Art" Exhibit Reception #heartofart #Californiaartexhibit

 Julia O'Reilly, Irenka Kudlicki, Debbi Smith Rourke (me), Nancy B. Hartley and Alina B

Finally posting images from our fabulous reception last Saturday (Feb. 7). Thank you Alina B for hosting the lovely art party!! Nancy Boynton Hartley and I exhibited our contemporary oil paintings, and we had contemporary jewelry designs by Irenka Kudlicki and Julia O'Reilly. Lots of sales, champagne and sweet treats. I have 11 paintings in the exhibit, which will be up through May 2 at Alina B in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, CA (East Bay). If you are in the area, hope you will stop by!  Here are a few more pics! 

My "Coastal Feeling"  painting in the front window

Here I am with my paintings. 

 Sweets and Nancy's painting / Pic of me, the beautiful and talented Nancy Hartley and the amazing Alina B.

 Nancy's stunning works (and two of mine)

 Nancy and our friend and contemporary artist Deborah Ashley

Nancy's sweet husband Brian serving wine. Nancy and Brian took care of me all weekend. Thank you!

Heart of Art Exhibit, CA #EastBayartshow #Valentinesartshow #heartofart

 

Heart of Art Exhibit, 2/7 - 5/2

Artist's Reception: Saturday Feb. 7,  5 to 8 PM

Alina B in Danville, CA

I'm California bound!! Whee!!! If you live anywhere near the San Francisco Bay Area, I hope you'll come to this Valentine's inspired art exhibit at Alina B's boutique in Danville, CA. I will be exhibiting my contemporary works (abstracted landscapes, abstracted still life images) along with contemporary works by my dear friend and amazing artist Nancy Hartley!!! Can't wait!! So thrilled Alina asked us to participate. The work will be up Feb. 7 - May 2 and I'll be there for the big reception on Sat. Feb. 7, so I hope to see you!!! My heart is very full, indeed.

Thank You for 2014! #happynewyear #debbismithrourke

Thank you all for helping make 2014 a banner year for my art endeavors. The paintings below are just some that sold or were commissioned over the last year. The increased interest, commissions and sales were delightful and mean so much. I so appreciate my collectors! And supporters!

Wishing you inspiration, fulfillment, health and joy throughout 2015.

With gratitude!
Debbi  

 

Cedar in Tall Grasses  8"x10"

 

Cloudcroft Spring  8x10"

The Dance 30"x24"

Early Morning Lake View / Vertical 40"x30"

Tropical Breeze 16"x12"

Into the Leaves 10x8"

 

Lake Shore  8x10"  

Garden Tour 5"x7" 

Mount Bonnell Bend  5"x7" 

Thoughtful Girl 16"x16"

 Trial Islands  8"x10"