{"product_id":"smith-river-patrick-orourke-original","title":"Smith River — 24 × 36\" Original Acrylic by Patrick O’Rourke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Acrylic on Canvas · 24 × 36″ · SOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Rare Patrick O’Rourke Original\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmith River\u003c\/em\u003e is an original acrylic painting by celebrated Northern California artist \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick O’Rourke (1956–2026)\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for his richly textured Romantic Realism and his evocative portrayals of the California landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 24 × 36 inches, \u003cem\u003eSmith River\u003c\/em\u003e reflects O’Rourke’s lifelong appreciation for the natural beauty of Northern California. His ability to capture atmosphere, light, depth, and the distinctive character of the landscape made his work a favorite among collectors of California art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick O’Rourke (1956–2026)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSmith River\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 36″\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited-Edition Giclée on Canvas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inquire for availability and pricing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Original Has SOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original painting is \u003cstrong\u003eno longer available for purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA limited-edition giclée reproduction on canvas may be available. Please inquire for current availability, edition information, and pricing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in adding a Patrick O’Rourke landscape to your collection, please contact Gallery 1870. We would be happy to help you explore available originals and limited-edition canvas works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist — Patrick O’Rourke (1956–2026)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatrick O’Rourke (1956–2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a celebrated California artist whose life and career were deeply connected to the landscapes of Northern California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO’Rourke began painting at an extraordinarily young age, picking up a paintbrush when he was just four years old. At twelve, he moved with his family to a remote area outside Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. The surrounding landscape made a lasting impression on him and became an important source of inspiration throughout his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking in a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomantic Realist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e style, O’Rourke became known for his richly textured landscapes and expressive interpretations of Northern California Wine Country. His paintings captured rolling hills, vineyards, oak trees, waterways, changing seasons, and luminous atmospheric conditions, creating works that resonated with collectors both locally and internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO’Rourke was also known for his whimsical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMouseterpieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a playful and imaginative body of work that revealed another side of his artistic personality and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than two decades, Patrick O’Rourke was an important part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery 1870\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family. His paintings became treasured pieces in private collections and helped establish a lasting visual record of the Northern California landscapes he loved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing health challenges, O’Rourke retired from painting. He passed away in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing to a close a lifetime of artistic creation. With no new original paintings to come, the body of original work he left behind is now finite, and many of his most significant paintings have already entered private collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday, only a limited number of Patrick O’Rourke original paintings remain available for acquisition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each represents not simply an original work of art, but a lasting piece of O’Rourke’s artistic legacy and a connection to the Northern California landscape that inspired a lifetime of painting.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA selection of O’Rourke’s most beloved works is also available as \u003cstrong\u003elimited-edition fine art canvases\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing collectors to enjoy his imagery while preserving the distinction and rarity of his original paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the remaining originals find their permanent homes, opportunities to acquire an original Patrick O’Rourke will become increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick O'Rourke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41359561392304,"sku":"OROURKE-PATRICK-SMITH-RIVER-24X36-O","price":11300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1159\/7264\/products\/OROURKE-Smith-River-24x36.jpg?v=1644439077","url":"https:\/\/www.gallery1870.com\/products\/smith-river-patrick-orourke-original","provider":"Gallery 1870","version":"1.0","type":"link"}