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Discover a multidisciplinary artist known for painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, porcelain enamel fired on steel, stained glass, and computer art. Abbey is known for her abstract expressionism, figures, landscapes, and non-objective subject matter.

"The infinite wonder of nature has had the greatest influence on my work. I have explored desert landscapes and have been deeply affected by rock formations, vistas, sunsets, plants and wildlife, rivers, and the colors and textures of secret canyons. These places communicate and resonate with my nature.” ~ Rita Deanin Abbey

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Stripe, #9 1971
Watercolor, ink on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: Stripe, #9 1971 Watercolor, ink on paper 12 x 16 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Stripe, #9 1971
Watercolor, ink on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Images, #10, 1972
Watercolor, ink on paper
11 x 14 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: Images, #10, 1972 Watercolor, ink on paper 11 x 14 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Images, #10, 1972
Watercolor, ink on paper
11 x 14 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...

Southwest Contemporary is the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest. This months issue features the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum and Honors an Overlooked Desert Mystic.

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Southwest Contemporary is the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest. This months issue features the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum and Honors an Overlooked Desert Mystic. https://southwestcontemporary.com/rita-deanin-abbey-art-museum-honors-overlooked-desert-mystic #swcontemporary #Art #nevadaartist #nevadaartists #nevadamuseum

Southwest Contemporary is the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest. This months issue features the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum and Honors an Overlooked Desert Mystic.

https://southwestcontemporary.com/rita-deanin-abbey-art-museum-honors-overlooked-desert-mystic

#swcontemporary #Art #nevadaartist #nevadaartists #nevadamuseum ...

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Closed Space, #17, 1972
Watercolor, ink on paper
11 x 15 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: Closed Space, #17, 1972 Watercolor, ink on paper 11 x 15 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Closed Space, #17, 1972
Watercolor, ink on paper
11 x 15 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a
visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day
raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah.
Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are
recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in
scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using
texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit
of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Driftwood, #17, 1972
Graphite, ink on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: Driftwood, #17, 1972 Graphite, ink on paper 12 x 16 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a
visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day
raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah.
Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are
recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in
scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using
texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit
of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Driftwood, #17, 1972
Graphite, ink on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a
visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day
raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah.
Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are
recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in
scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using
texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit
of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Drifting Siennas, #23, 1972
Watercolor on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: Drifting Siennas, #23, 1972 Watercolor on paper 12 x 16 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a
visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day
raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah.
Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are
recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in
scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using
texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit
of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: Drifting Siennas, #23, 1972
Watercolor on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: La Sal Mountain, #1, 1971
Watercolor on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

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The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey's emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon. Rivertrip Series: La Sal Mountain, #1, 1971 Watercolor on paper 12 x 16 inches Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972 © Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation

The Rivertrip Series was published in 1977 and provides a visual and literary diary of Abbey’s experiences on a six-day raft trip on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah. Abbey`s emotional responses to the natural environment are recorded in these highly expressive works. While small in scale, they are packed with explosive expression; using texture, line, and color, she has effectively captured the spirit of the river and canyon.

Rivertrip Series: La Sal Mountain, #1, 1971
Watercolor on paper
12 x 16 inches
Art Series: Rivertrip Series (Paintings and Drawings) 1971–1972
© Robert Rock Belliveau and Rita Deanin Abbey Foundation ...