Paintings * Rita Orr Artist

Acrylic paintings on gallery wrap canvas. Stylized renditions of where we live. The ‘Urban-Suburban’ paintings.

I want to infuse each scene with the coziness and familiarity of the home environment by placing houses, out buildings, fences and items of interest such as bicycles in creative and pleasing compositions. By using my own artistic ‘style’, I wish to interpret the subject in a fresh, spontaneous way that brings attention to the common place.

Here in the studio you will, of course, see paintings from all my series. The Figures, the Urban-Suburban paintings below, as well as the newest works from my NEW SERIES ‘Famous Interiors’. STAY TUNED!

NOTE: My Gallery & Studio is open again. Joseph & I welcome visits by chance or appointment daily. Feel free to drop in 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Just call or text: 573/480-5258 or email me from the CONTACT page.

We look forward to seeing you.

"Quiet Corner", painting by Rita Orr — "Quiet Corner", image: 8x8

"In The Courtyard", image: 08"x08"
"In The Courtyard", image: 08"x08"

Backyard At Sunset, acrylic on canvas. Image: 24"x30"

"Unfinished Conversation", image: 30"x30". From my "Famous Interiors" series featuring Gilbert Stuarts "Unfinished Portrait" of Geo. Washington

Rita Orr painting: The Late Day Mood, image size: 30" x 30" — The Late Day Mood, image size: 30" x 30"

"Coffee And Picasso", image size: 12"x12"
"Coffee And Picasso", image size: 12"x12"

"The Cottage In The Garden", image: 36"x 36"

"Have Your Cake..." from my series "Famous Interiors featuring Wayne Thibaud's "Lemon Cake", (1964).

"Electric Zebra", image: 30x24. From my series 'Famous Interiors'. (feat. "Gervy's Zebra", by Andy Warhol)

The Figures

Our lives are made in the small moments each day, sitting alone or with friends in conversation, over a glass of wine. Maybe tending flowers in your garden or catching a glimpse of light in your house upon returning home. That feeling, the profound recognition of humanity at ease, is my subject. If my art brings a smile or a nonverbal connection, on any level, to just a few kindred spirits, my mission is accomplished! Indulge your sense of well being by adding art to your home today!