I have been working on an interesting project for the past couple of months: At my recent exhibition 'Of Tree's and Water' @ The Wine Therapist, here in Dallas, a poet asked if I would paint a commission for him based on some of his published poet...
Read moreStudio time!
I have been having a great time painting the past couple of weeks. It is always refreshing after an exhibition is over and you get to begin a new series. It is also daunting at times...where to start? I get in the mood by stretching up new canvase...
Read more"Of Fire I" has found its new home
This painting was originally made as a Triptych in 'The Fire Within' series.I sold the two end pieces a couple of years back to a family (dear friends) in Canada. I kept this middle painting as I loved it and was not ready to part with it. I recen...
Read moreA new Palette for a New Year!
My first painting of the New Year! I have had a lot of fun channelling the New Year energy, using Bright Oranges and Pinks, Zinc White and Turquoise! A great start to 2013! May this year be full of exciting challenges that help me grow personally ...
Read more"Of Tree's II" has found it's new home
One of my new neighbors has just bought 'Of Tree's I'. It is in a spot especially designed for an artwork and properly lit with canned lighting.It can be seen as you descend their staircase and as you walk up the hallway. I think it looks better '...
Read moreStretching a Canvas
Quite often people ask me how and why I stretch my own canvas. I like to do things the old fashioned way and I believe stretching my own gives me a better control of the quality of my finished product. Yes, it can be time consuming, especially whe...
Read more"Of Tree's and Water" Gallery
I was in a rush to photograph these paintings before they left for the show, unfortunatley the quality of the pictures is not the best but still, here they are. A couple of the paintings are in homes being 'tried for size'. I have a policy that a ...
Read more"Of Tree's and Water" paintings in William Foley's new video clip!
I just had a call from Gretchen at 'The Wine Therapist' asking for permission to film the paintings in William Foley's new video clip, which is being shot there. He is a Jazz pianist residing here in Dallas. Of course I said yes! So exciting to th...
Read more"Of Tree's and Water" Opening @ The Wine Therapist
Thank you to everyone who made it out last Thursday night to join us in celebrating the opening of 'Of Tree's and Water' @ 'The Wine Therapist'! This is the only footage I have. My husband took it early in the night. We got so busy chatting and en...
Read moreThe making "Of Tree's and Water"...
Dreaming of Tree's and Water. Umber's, Sepia, Sienna's and Red's along side Aqua Marine, Blue's and Phthalo Green's. The past 6 weeks have been dedicated to painting the work on show for 'Of Tree's and Water' (Novemeber 1st-15th 2012- The Wine The...
Read moreNo more apologies
I have noticed a trend; due to time restraints it is always longer than I hope between blog entries, hence my often begining with an apology. The truth is, I haven't found the balance between art making, sharing my thought process and the needs of...
Read more"Of ...Tree's and Water"
I have been busy this past month in the studio,getting together a series of new work for the exhibition 'Of ...Tree's and Water' @ 'The Wine Therapist', here in Dallas! Hope you can come and join us for some excellent wine and a great night!
Read moreSwapping out my MAC entry for the Annual membership Show
The day before moving house, I recieved a phone call from the lovely LauraLee at The MAC to advise me that the painting I had submitted was actually over the size limit specified! I can't believe that oversight on my behalf, not sure if it was a m...
Read moreMy NEW studio!
Life has been more than caotic this past month, so forgive me for not keeping up to date with my blog. We sold our home in Australia and bought a home here in the USA in the same week (a lot of paperwork I can tell you! ) and to top it off, we mov...
Read moreThe MAC 2012 Membership Show...TRANS....
I dropped off my entry to The MAC today. :) I was very pleased to see the lovely LauraLee Brott sitting at reception after her recent trip to NYC for her sister's photography exhibition. She looks after all membership and volunteer positions at Th...
Read more"Thin VI" was delivered to it's new home last week
And what a beautiful home it is too!
Read moreAnother Painting finds its new home!
Today 'Thin V' is heading to it's beautiful new home here in Dallas!
Read moreReturn to a favorite Palette
I painted a series titled 'The Tree's of Brazil' a couple of years ago, as part of my 'Messages from the Soul' Exhibition at 'Chapel off Chapel Gallery' in Australia. Although they were some of my favorite paintings,I had not returned to Autumnal ...
Read moreDallas Art News - Profile Article
http://www.dallasartnews.com/2012/06/deborah-rhee-through-thick-and-thin-artist-profile-from-australia-to-dallas/ Last week I was approached by Melanie O'Halloran, an Art Journalist from Australia also currently living/working in Dallas. She asked...
Read moreThrough Thick & Thin - Up Close
Here are most of the paintings that hung in the Live Group Show over the past 2 weeks. (I am yet to photograph two of the final works, i will add them when I do!)
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