Welcome
I’m a regional painter working mostly in and around Western Pennsylvania. My main focus is how the landscape feels at different times. This results in what subjects are selected and how they are painted. I do this on a daily basis. So you’ll see a lot of different subjects, but they are unified by a single theme, truthful observation.
My studio is open to visitors, but please call in advance for an appointment. I especially enjoy showing my most recent work. The studio address is 208 Main Street, Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville), PA 15201. I'm located on the 2nd floor of a large brick building directly across from the Citizen's Bank parking lot, just off Butler Street.
Here is my cell: 412.216.1914.
A note about pricing and availability
Most paintings on this site are at my studio. However, some may be hanging in juried exhibitions, in various galleries or museum shows, and some may be already sold. I chose to include some images that are currently unavailable to show you my most recent and most representative work. Contact me and I can tell you more about availability and options.
What is Plein Air painting?
Simply stated it is painting directly from life. It comes from the French phrase, "en plein aire" meaning in the open air. If you are interested in painting outdoors with a nice group of artists please visit this page,
The Plein Air Painters of Western Pennsylvania. Or just contact me for the schedule.
Ron Donoughe Wikipedia page
My wikipedia page is now up, I am proud to be part of the world's largest encyclopedia. Please visit the page at this url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Donoughe
Ron Donoughe Blog page
Sign Up to follow my new work on this site. I try to update it with a new painting every week if possible. There are also lots of archive posts of work completed with descriptions. Some of these paintings are for sale.
http://rondonoughe.blogspot.com/
CALENDAR & NEWS
Rivers of Steel
Point Park University
Rivers of Steel at Point Park University celebrates our region's rich industrial heritage and features works by Aaron H. Gorson, Clyde Hare, Robert Qualters, Frank DeAndrea, John Shryock, Frank Vittor, Ron Donoughe, Mark Perrott and other artists from the collections of Tomayko Arts, Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, and The Duquesne Club.
September 22 - December 30, 2011
Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 9 PM, Friday through Sunday 8 AM to 6 PM
Lawrence Hall Gallery, Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies Call 412-392-8008 for more information or click here to Learn More
Across the Alleghenies
Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion
Joint exhibition of paintings with Patrick Ruane
2035 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA
July 2011
Plein Air Painters of Western PA
The season begins April, ends in late October
We meet Sunday afternoons
click here for the schedule and locations (PDF)
Plein Air Workshop at Oglebay
Wheeling, WV
Sept. 30, October 1 & 2, Call 304-242-6855 to register
click here for more information
My twin brother Don and I were
profiled in the IUP Magazine
Read the article called "Double Vision"
and the Web exclusive called Back Home Again in Indiana:
The Brothers Donoughe too.
My new hardback book, Paintings of Indiana County, Pennsylvania by Ron Donoughe is now available. t is offered by the University Museum
http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=107345
View 27 of the 80 paintings on this page of the site (in Flash presentation) along with text from the exhibition catalog.