ASL Growing All Around
30x40 inch
oil on canvas
2026
#nancyrourke ©2026

Dandelion sketch. #nancyrourke

Hand Dandelions
8 inch by 10 inch
oil on canvas
February 2026
by #nancyrourke

The story behind a Deaf Poet, Clayton Valli’s Dandelion, it started on how he performed the hand shape flower as to grow, to be a flower, until it matures to a white seed head with waving leaves.

United We Stand
#iceout
#justiceforalexpretti
#JusticeForReneeGood

WATCH: Portland exhibit features art that expresses the Deaf experience A mixed media piece currently on display at the University of New England Art Gallery in Portland, in an exhibit titled "Unspoken Resilience," reflects the Deaf experience.

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Thank you @artscopemagazine for the beautiful article and photos, “Seeing Voices Hearing Grief” in the Artscope magazine January/February 2026 issue

The book Culture, Deafness & Music: Critical Pedagogy and a Path to Social Justice received a 2025 Critics’ Choice Book Award from the American Educational Studies Association (AESA). Congratulations!

UNSPOKEN RESILIENCE: HEALING FROM THE LEWISTON SHOOTING TWO YEARS IN “Reclaiming Cornhole (aka Guernica)” at Unspoken Resilience: Healing from the Lewiston Shooting Two Years In”, an art exhibit at the University of New England, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland, ME 04103 until Feb 7, 2026

Announcing the 2025 Disability Futures Nominated Awards — United States Artists 43 organizations were nominated by Disability Futures Fellows to receive awards in honor of their work.

www.unitedstatesartists.org/perspectives...

Make Art Not War

#nokings

NO KINGS DAY June 14, 2025 Protest

love.
empathy.
compassion.
inclusion.
justice.
kindness.
(oil on masonite. 10x10 inch)

#nancyrourke

A new book has been released. Book cover with my painting “Like a River.” More info at: brill.com and books.google.com/books?id=gKF... #nancyrourke

Journalism is under attack. This rally poster says “PROTECT OUR FREE PRESS” Fingerspelling PROTECT. ASL “OUR” and “FREE”. Fingerspelling PRESS.

#resist #protectourfreepress #50501Movement #nancyrourke

HANDS OFF
OUR DEAF RIGHTS
OUR LANGUAGE
OUR DISABLED
OUR ALLIES
OUR WALLETS
OUR BOOKS
OUR SCHOOLS
OUR SOCIAL SECURITY
OUR LIBRARIES
OUR CANCER RESEARCH
#50501movement

Hello Donnette yes you may

STOP OPPRESSION STOP INJUSTICE sign for rallies.
#resist

fingerspelling shows UNDERSTANDING OVER UGLINESS. protest sign for rallies. Drawings show hand signing “UNITY.” A call to action to actively challenge biases and prejudices that often lead to discrimination and mistreatment of those perceived as unattractive.
#humanrights #resist

RESIST FASCISM RESIST TRUMP RESIST RACISM protest sign for rallies. Drawings show George Veditz signing “resist” with fingerspelling- F A S C I S M T R U M P R A C I S M. #resist

Thank you!

The Curious 100—Innovative Problem-Solvers | Eames Institute The Curious 100 celebrates innovative leaders and creative minds from the United States who use the power of curiosity for solving today’s most pressing problems.

www.eamesinstitute.org/curious-100/...

Honored to be nominated for the inaugural ✨#curious100✨ Excited to be a part of this community of curious problem-solvers driving meaningful change. Honoree list by the @eamesinstitute The Link to my personal honoree page: 
www.eamesinstitute.org/curious-100/...

We Stand With Ukraine We stand in solidarity with Ukraine. Bridge deck shows hands embraced and piers as support in ASL. Ukraine flag in the background.

LOVE print for sale

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Did a quiet Sunday sketch.
Tulip Hands
4 x 6 inch
Watercolour
by Nancy Rourke
2025

There are two different reds, two yellows, three blues and a gold.

Just a small sketch. Inspired by Matisse’s Dance. (4 by 6 inch watercolour)

Thank you!