ETSY: "Farmhouse" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Farmhouse"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40

"A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it." ~ George Edward Moore
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I never tire painting the North Carolina landscape... I live on the Carolina Coast but spend as much time in the Blue Ridge mountains as possible, all the while, painting as I journey through life.

ETSY: "Last Light" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Last Light"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40

The afternoon light in the Blue Ridge Mountains is an awesome thing to behold.


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ETSY: "Purple Haze" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Purple Haze"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 5x5" Decorative Easel Included (see photos)
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40
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Growing up as a child of the 60's and 70's music was (IS) a big part of my life. My tastes range from folk to acid rock. Jimi Hendrix has always been on of my favorites... here's my tribute to him.

ETSY: "Carolina Memories" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Carolina Memories"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 5x7"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $30

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About this painting:
I never tire painting the North Carolina landscape... I live on the Carolina Coast but spend as much time in the Blue Ridge mountains as possible, all the while, painting as I journey through life.

The Eastern North Carolina landscape is dotted with tobacco barn scenes like this. Unfortunately, they are becoming fewer and farther apart.... a constant reminder that things change and people move on...

ETSY: "Queen Anne's Lace" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Queen Anne's Lace"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40
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I am always drawn to meandering paths and country roads... the Queen Anne's Lace was in bloom which sparkled like jewels in this Ashe County, NC scene.

"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." -- Kahlil Gibran

SOLD: "Jetty at High Tide, Trouville... after Eugene Boudin" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Jetty at High Tide, Trouville... after Eugene Boudin"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
SOLD... Thanks Janet!

Boudin's Original

About this painting:
I love to study and work from the old masters. This small painting is a cover of a portion of a larger work by Eugene Boudin titled, “Jetty at High Tide, Trouville.” I have been an admirer and student of Boudin’s work for some time but had the privilege of seeing his work in person for the first time at the Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism Exhibit (October 21, 2007–January 20, 2008) at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Eugène Boudin (12 July 1824 – 8 August 1898) was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors. Boudin was a marine painter, and expert in the rendering of all that goes upon the sea and along its shores.

ETSY: "Topsail Island Storm #2" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Topsail Island Storm #2""
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40

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About this painting:
I never tire painting the North Carolina landscape... I live on the Carolina Coast but spend as much time in the Blue Ridge mountains as possible, all the while, painting as I journey through life.

Last month I painted with a group of plein air artists at Surf City, NC. We painted all day and by late afternoon, this was the climatic ending to a gorgeous day. This piece is a study from one of the plein air works I did that day.

SOLD: "Waterway Sunset" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Waterway Sunset"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
SOLD... Thanks again Tia!




I love the inter-coastal waterway... it's beauty is endless... especially near days end.

ETSY: "Days Gone By" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Days Gone By"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40

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About this painting:
I never tire painting the North Carolina landscape... I live on the Carolina Coast but spend as much time in the Blue Ridge mountains as possible, all the while, painting as I journey through life.

The Eastern North Carolina landscape is dotted with tobacco barn scenes like this. Unfortunately, they are becoming fewer and farther apart.... a constant reminder that things change and people move on.

ETSY: "Low Tide on that Sound Side" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Low Tide on the Sound Side"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
Price: $40
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About this painting:
I never tire painting the North Carolina landscape... I live on the Carolina Coast but spend as much time in the Blue Ridge mountains as possible, all the while, painting as I journey through life.

This peaceful scene is set along the beautiful marshlands of coastal North Carolina at low tide.

SOLD: "Fort Fisher at Peace" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Fort Fisher at Peace" Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, NC
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
SOLD... Thanks again Katherine!... Houston, Texas



About this painting:
Today's daily painting includes a history lesson... hope you enjoy...
The mounds of the Civil War fort, Fort Fisher, are a perfect place to take a peaceful and scenic stroll today. The scrub oaks, mounds, visitor's center, and views of the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River make the spot a favorite North Carolina tourist destination. Until its capture by the Union army in 1865, Fort Fisher was the largest earthwork fortification in the world. The “Gibraltar of the South” protected the port of Wilmington and ensured that the Confederacy had at least one “lifeline” until the last few months of the Civil War. Confederate fortune ran out in January 1865. On January 12, Union ships bombarded the fort. Some have estimated the Union firepower to be approximately 100 shells per minute. The incessant Union fire continued until mid-day on January 15, when Union troops stormed the fort from all sides. Hand-to-hand combat ensued. A few hours later, Union troops captured the fort. With the fort’s capture, the Confederacy lost only remaining supply line to its infantry protecting the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia. The Battle of Fort Fisher was the largest amphibious assault in history until surpassed by D'Day during World War II.

ETSY: "Irish Stew and a Pint" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

An Irish Toast...
"We drink to your coffin. May it be built from the wood of a hundred year old oak tree that I shall plant tomorrow." Sláinte! 

Title: "Irish Stew and a Pint"... Brazen Head, Dublin, Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 14x11"
Medium and Surface: Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Price: $200

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About this painting:
Tami and I had our first Pub Grub and pint in Ireland's oldest pub...The Brazen Head... in Dublin. In my American mindset I think of anything over 100 years to be old... well that bubble was burst as we enjoyed ourselves in the Brazen Head which has been a pub since 1198AD. WOW... now that's OLD!

The Brazen Head has managed to retain the charm and characteristics of it's past and in particular it's patrons, who have included such literaries as James Joyce, Brendan Behan and Jonathan Swift as well as such revolutionaries as Robert Emmet, Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell and Michael Collins.

Today the patrons still include some famous faces, including some very famous musicians like Van Morrison, Hothouse Flowers, Mary Black and Garth Brooks... not to mention... two jovial Americans... US... Sláinte!

ETSY: "Ladies View of Killarney Lakes" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Ladies View of Killarney Lakes"... Ring of Kerry, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
Price: $40

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About this painting:
Ladies View is a scenic point along of the Ring of Kerry, in Killarney National Park, Ireland. The name comes from admiration of the view given by Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting during their 1861 visit. Ladies View is the most famous and photographed view of Killarney and is approximately 11 miles from the town of Killarney, one of our favorite stays during our visit.

ETSY: "May the Road Rise to Meet You" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "May the Road Rise to Meet You"... Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
Note: Please excuse the shine...
Price: $40

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About this painting:
Countdown to St Paddy's Day...
Thatched roofed cottages are a common site in Ireland... a beautiful site I must add.

Thought for the day... An Irish Blessing

"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand."

ETSY: "Green Hilltops of Kerry" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Green Hilltops of Kerry"... Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 5x7"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
Price: $30

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About this painting:
Countdown to St Paddy's Day...

Thought for the Day... An Irish Prayer

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

ETSY: "Thatched Roof Cottages"... Ireland by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Thatched Roof Cottages"... Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
Price: $40

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About this painting:
Countdown to St Paddy's Day...
Thatched roofed cottages are a common site in Ireland... a beautiful site I must add.
Thought for the day...
"May the roof above us never fall in, and may our friends beneath it never fall out." ~ Irish Proverb

SOLD: Impressionistic Summer Roses by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Summer Roses"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 8x6"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
SOLD... Thanks again Catherine!



About this painting:
Lately I have been on an inspiring quote kick... I enjoy matching them to my paintings. I love this one by the late great professional golfer, Ben Hogan.

"As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round." ~ Ben Hogan

ETSY: "Cedars" Plein Air Study by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Cedar Study" Demo for plein air workshop
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 10x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvas
Source: en plein aire
Price: $50

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About this painting:
For the past three years I have had the honor of helping teach a plein air workshop to the top high school art students of Onslow County, NC for the "All County Arts Day." This plein air study is a painting I did as a demo for them one year.

SOLD: "Satchmo" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Satchmo"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
SOLD... Thanks Susan!
About this painting:
I'm gaining an appreciation for Jazz music... it is one of the few things that is truly American! There is one name that is synonymous with Jazz... "Satchmo!"

"I think that anybody from the 20th century, up to now, has to be aware that if it wasn't for Louis Armstrong, we'd all be wearing powdered wigs. I think that Louis Armstrong loosened the world, helped people to be able to say "Yeah," and to walk with a little dip in their hip. Before Louis Armstrong, the world was definitely square, just like Christopher Columbus thought." -- South African trumpet legend Hugh Masekela

SOLD: "Blarney Castle," County Cork, Ireland by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Blarney Castle," County Cork, Ireland
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on canvasboard
SOLD



About this painting:
Blarney Castle in County Cork was one of our favorite parts of our trip to Ireland. The "Kissing of the Blarney Stone" was just a small part... the castle and grounds were breathe taking... a beautiful spot and experience!