"The Lin Cove Viaduct... a view from Rough Ridge"... Blue Ridge Plein Air by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"The Lin Cove Viaduct... a view from Rough Ridge"
Blue Ridge Mountains Plein Air
9x12" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 11-20-2007.
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This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... Email Bernie about purchasing details HERE... please include the paintings title in the subject line.
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One of my favorite spots on earth is Rough Ridge Lookout located at mile marker 302 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Rough Ridge is actually the backside of Grandfather Mountain and the views there are magnificent! See what I mean...
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I painted this view of the Lin Cove Viaduct from about half way up the ridge painting from a wooden lookout. I met several nice people while painting this one...
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The weather was very comfortable for late November but the wind was gusting at 40 mph at times... I had paintbrush in one hand and steadied my easel with the other.
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This painting has been in several invitational shows including, "North Carolina Landscapes... from the Mountains to the Sea"... at the Baysden Gallery in Jacksonville, NC. For that reason it is just now becoming available for auction. Read all about my plein air adventure when this one was painted... My Plein Air Adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains!
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This painting, on a gessoed panel with painted sides, is easily framed or displayed with a decorative easel.
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All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces. "Certificate of Authenticity" included.

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Plein Air Isis'

"Plein Air Iris'..."... 6x6" Oil on Linen on panel, en plein aire, 5-2008.
SOLD... Thanks again Jonathan
Knoxville, TN

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I painted this small plein air painting in my back yard. We have a small pond where these iris' grow. They are works of art and we get much enjoyment from their beauty and color... I think the bull frogs enjoy them too...

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"OOPS Plein Air Gallery Show" begins this Sunday

Please join the artists of the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) this Sunday, June 1, for the opening reception of their gallery show. The OOPS "Plein Air" exhibit starts this Sunday and will be on display at the Council for the Arts the entire month of June.

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Recent Plein Air Works...

Here are a few recent plein air works that will be in the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) art exhibit at the Baysden Gallery in Jacksonville, NC for the month of June.

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Bed and Breakfast on Mill Avenue in downtown Jacksonville, NC
8x10", Oil on Linen on Panel, en plein aire


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Downtown Swansboro, NC
8x10", Oil on Linen on Panel, en plein aire



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Downtown Kinston, NC
10x8", Oil on Linen on Panel, en plein aire

Bernie's Ramblings: 20 years ago today...

We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
~ T.S. Eliot

20 years ago today I stood on a rock next to Muddy Creek Falls in Maryland and pledged love and loyalty to a young beautiful woman and God. I realize now that I didn't even know what love was compared to how I feel about the same beautiful woman today!

The T.S. Eliot quote above was read at our wedding with hopes it would ring true... after 20 years I can assure you it does.

Thanks for marrying me Tami...I look forward to the next twenty... not to mention... our celebration trip to Ireland next month!
B

Dear Art Patrons...
I just wanted to drop a line to let you know that I am taking a short leave of absence from my auctions at eBay. I have been busy, busy painting... getting ready for an upcoming Plein Air Exhibit in June. Until things settle down I will continue to sale my paintings from my site here... Click to see... Available Paintings... and details how to make your purchases. First come first served...

Thanks for your interest in my work and your patience...

Bernie

"The Old Train Depot"... Kinston, NC... Plein Air by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"The Old Train Depot", Kinston. NC... 8x10" Oil Linen on Panel, en plein aire, 4-25-2008.

This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. was painted at the Kinston Plein Air competition. Out of 40+ entries this painting placed third. Read about the paint out here and the Daily News article about it here.

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SOLD... Art patron from Kinston. NC

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I painted this plein air piece in the recent 1st Annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out. 15 plein air artists converged on the beautiful town of Kinston, North Carolina to compete in the paint out. Each artist was allowed to turn in 3 pieces each for judging for their day and a half efforts. This painting placed third out of 40 plus entries. I really enjoyed painting this one and was a bit saddened to find out this awesome old train station is going to be demolished by the railroad company if the citizens of Kinston are unable to purchase and move it.