Mt. Bonnell Triptych #DebbiSmithRourke #LakeAustin

Mt. Bonnell Triptych

Oil on canvas - Three 20"x20" works

Painted gallery-wrapped edges

NFS

I painted this about 2.5 years ago and never posted it. After getting a new headboard, I needed new artwork. So, I painted the view as if we had a window over the bed and no house next door. :-) Living near Lake Austin has it's perks as you can see it out the adjacent window. This image depicts the morning view with the light not quite yet over the trees as they are still in shadow. And I removed buildings to keep it pastoral. The white trim indicates a window frame. Not sure that reads as such but still makes a nice border. Could be a frame. Anyway, I love it and it really makes the room. 

Art Reception | Westlake | Saturday Morning #atxart #atxartists

Art Reception this Saturday, 10am-noon

Painter Debbi Smith Rourke | Photographer Jack Marshall 

Join us in Westlake Saturday morning for our "Nature Interpreted" Art Reception featuring  my painterly abstractions and impressions of Jack's stunning photography. Plus, we'll have treats for all — assortment of bagels and cream cheese, apple cider, sparkling cider and some yummy brandy milk punch for you adults! Hope to see you.  

"Fall in Austin" ©2015 Debbi Smith Rourke 24"x24" Oil on canvas SOLD

"Fall in Austin" ©Jack Marshall / photograph

"Moraine Lake" ©2015 DSR  24"x24"oil on  canvas SOLD

"Moraine Lake" ©Jack Marshall / photograph

Teal Hills © / In-Home Studio Holiday Sale

©2013 Debbi Smith Rourke

Teal Hills 24"x 24"

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
SOLD

I am enjoying painting abstracted landscape imagery, particularly of Lake Austin. Unexpected surprises arise when I explore techniques such as multiple layers, interesting new color mixes and a variety of textures.

This Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14th, I am hosting a Holiday Art Sale in my home and home studio. Email, text or FB message me for my address. The inside of our home is decked out for the season and my paintings are hanging throughout the house — an homage to myself! If you are in Austin, pop by! 

Home Studio in NW Austin

Friday, 12/13: Noon to 5 pm

Saturday, 12/14: 11am to 5 pm

Windy Point ©

©Debbi Smith Rourke

Windy Point   18x36"

Oil on 1.5" wide gallery-wrapped canvas 

SOLD

I painted this last weekend and am finally posting it. You can click on it to make it larger. I just love this view of Lake Austin and Mt. Bonnell looking toward DT Austin from Cat Mountain. When it came time to name it, this name just popped into my mind. It does indeed get windy at this spot. This is one of my new works (after attending the Sandy Ostrau workshop in Berkley last month) that will be on display in the sixth street Scarborough Building lobby in March, and possibly West Austin Studio Tour. News to follow. All good!! Yay!!

Pool Time

© Debbi Smith Rourke

Pool Time  7x5"

Oil on canvas board

Donated to the Arthouse at Jones Center

This is the third in my series of 5x7" beach paintings from my time at South Padre last summer. This is actually a scene from the hot tub area next to the pool at the condo we've been going to for decades - but you get the idea. You can catch these paintings at Arthouse at the Jones Center at 7th and Congress, and soon they will travel to Dallas and Houston this summer if not sold here. So happy to be a part of this great event!! The exhibit is up in Austin through June 12. Highly recommend it.

Zilker Garden Gazebo

© Debbi Smith Rourke

Zilker Garden Gazebo 

24x18 - Original sold.

 Giclee print of pastel: $275 unframed + $15 sh/h

Framed giclee print with mat and glass 34x28: $425 + sh/h.

For local pick-up of this framed print, contact me.

This is an image of a pastel I painted in 2007 that is part of my Side by Side series with Bill Oakey. The original sold to some dear friends with a special connection to this gazebo. However, I am pleased to have a giclee print (on thick archival paper) that looks amazingly like an original, framed, on exhibit and available at the Authenticity Gallery at 910 Congress Avenue here in Austin. My 6 Side by Side works and 6 food paintings there are up through this Friday. We take the well received exhibit down Saturday May 7. Hope you get a change to see it!!! Authenticity is a lovely space and I'm so thrilled to be there! 

Moraine Park / ICM Exhibit Las Vegas

©Debbi Smith Rourke

Moraine Park   16 x 16 x 1.5"

Oil on gallery wrapped canvas. $400 + $35 sh/h

This is one of my 3 paintings in the ICM 2009 exhibit in Las Vegas. Was a nice show. Am grateful my friend Kelly Aldous attended in my absence.

Mountain Meadow Study / Las Vegas Exhibit

©Debbi Smith Rourke

Mountain Meadow Study  6x8

Oil on canvas panel
$95 + tax (TX only) and $12 sh/h

The big artists' reception for the first ICM exhibit was last night in Las Vegas and unfortunately I was here in Austin. The exhibit continues thru April 1 at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art. Check it out if you will be there! I have 3 paintings there, including this one, "Mountain Meadow Study," as well as "Fall Morning" and "Moraine Park.  Here's some press release info:

EXHIBITION OF “INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY MASTERS” 

TO PREMIER IN LAS VEGAS

February 9, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV - World Wide Art Books and the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts are presenting the first of three shows featuring the artists from the 2008 and 2009 editions of the annual art publication, International Contemporary Masters. Like the book itself, the exhibition will join together and celebrate the work of groundbreaking artists from around the world, who are paving the way in innovation and technique. The show will run from February 20 through April 4.

EVENT DETAILS:

The exhibition starts February 20 and ends April 4

Curator: Despina Tunberg

Address: Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts

450 Fremont St., Las Vegas NV 89101

Neonopolis Center Tel: 702 382 2926

I've had a relaxing weekend after a busy week of freelancing - no painting  yet. My sweet friend Karen Martin, part of our Santa Fe workshop and Austin reunion group, sent me a wonderful book - Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit. How kind is that! I also just bought four new lusciously colored background drapes / fabrics to use in some new still life works. 

Red Sky Mountainside

© Debbi Smith Rourke

Red Sky Mountainside 12x12" 

Oil on canvas $175 + tax (TX only) + $15 sh/h.

This is the first landscape I've done from my imagination Actually from a dream. Had to look at some photos of our trip to Colorado for tree references. I envisioned a really red sky. Was fun! Felt like another planet - very other worldly. Like Christmas on Mars.