New Bern ArtWorks "Celebratin​g the Artists" Exhibit Reception March 11th.

"Across the Field"
Bernie Rosage Jr.
New Bern ArtWorks and Company

“Celebrating the Artists”
at New Bern ArtWorks & Company

New Bern ArtWorks will host “Celebrating the Artists”, an exhibition featuring works by our resident artists. Opening reception will be held Friday, March 11th, from 5pm to 8pm.

The exhibition brings together a unique, diverse group of artists featuring original two and three-dimensional works that reflect a wide range of styles, abstract, impressionistic, realistic, expressionistic, with a wide variety of subject matter. Expect to be moved, dazzled, inspired and awed by what the artists present at this show. Come by and meet with the artists and help us celebrate our artists and their art!

Drop by and meet Bernie and several of the following artists whose work is in the exhibit...


"Todd's General Store
Bernie Rosage Jt.
New Bern ArtWorks and Company

 Marion Adams
Sally Anger
Chris Bennett
Jim Bisbee
Marina Bosetti
Arthur Boucias
Terry Brennan
Chloe Renee Butler
Jason Cardenas
Jean Cheely
Karen Crenshaw
Anne Cunningham
Jill Eberle
Jane Faudree
Jonathan Grauel

"Mitchell's Catch"
Bernie Rosage Jt.
New Bern ArtWorks and Company

Drew Grice Scott Haines
John Hanley
Robert Hennon
Susan Henry
Barbara Hesketh
Pam Holliday

George Hunter

Vickie Lahman
Julie Lawrence

Mitch Lewis

"Blue Ridge Afternoon"

Bernie Rosage Jt.

New Bern ArtWorks and Company

Nancy Lloyd-Hooker

Rena MacQueen

Georgia Mason

Dee Mayer
Mitchell Morton
Rick Nilson
Judith Pixton
Norm Robbins
Bernie Rosage Jr.
Donna Slade CPSA
Joyce Stratton
Marilyn Strother
Vicki Vitale

Ken Wallis

"Vintage Toys" Bernie Rosage Jt.
New Bern ArtWorks and Company

Michaele Watson

Linda Werthwein

Merv Wilkinson

Elsie Williams

Martha Williams



New Bern Artworks & Company

323B Middle Street

New Bern, NC 28560

United States• 252.634.9002
 http://www.newbernartworks.com/

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

 







Plein Air Paintings of New Bern, NC on exhibit at New Bern ArtWorks and Company.

The 300 Years 300 Views plein air exhibit opened May 14th at New Bern ArtWorks and Company and will run through the month of May. Be sure to make plans to drop by and see over 100 plein air works of New Bern by various artists from Eastern NC. Two of my paintings sold at the opening reception... my sincere thanks to the patron!
Bernie

300 Years
300 Views

January 2010, the city of New Bern will begin its year-long 300th Anniversary Celebration.

During the month of May 2010, New Bern Artworks & Company will have an exhibit of paintings done “en plein aire” to artistically celebrate the city’s anniversary. The opening reception was May 14th and coincided with the May 2010 New Bern Artwalk evening. All pieces on display will be for sale.

I am doing my part... here are several plein air pieces I have painted of New Bern for the 300 Years, 300 Views event which are on exhibit.


"A Stroll Down James Reed Lane... New Bern, NC" by Bernie Rosage Jr... 8x6x2.75"... Oil on panel, en plein aire, 9-2008. $175 SOLD



"Bradham's Pharmacy... Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, New Bern, NC" by Bernie Rosage Jr... 6x8" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 9-2008. $175 SOLD




"City Hall Clock Tower #2, New Bern, NC... A View from Pollock Street" by Bernie Rosage Jr... 8x6" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 9-2008. $175


"Waterfront Docks, Downtown New Bern, NC"... 9x12" Oil on canvas, painted en plein aire for the IPAP's 7th annual WWPO, Bernie Rosage Jr., September 12, 2009. $200 unframed



"Major John Daves House, Historic New Bern, NC"... 9x12" oil on gallery wrapped canvas, painted en plein aire 9-13-2009 for IPAP's WWPO by Bernie Rosage Jr. $200 unframed


"In Memory of Mary, Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, NC... 9x12x1.75" oil on panel, painted en plein aire 9-13-2009 for IPAP's WWPO by Bernie Rosage Jr. $200

"First Baptist Church, Historic New Bern, NC... 12x9" oil on gallery wrapped canvas, painted en plein aire 9-13-2009 for IPAP's WWPO by Bernie Rosage Jr. $200 unframed

Bid on this painting "Emma after Anders Zorn" by Bernie Rosage Jr for Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

Bernie Rosage Jr and New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery are auctioning paintings to raise money and awareness in October for Breast Cancer Awareness... Bernie is doing his part by allowing ALL the proceeds from bids on his painting "Emma" (below) to go to this GREAT cause. If this cause is dear to your heart please pick up the phone and place a bid on his painting. A win/win situation... get an original oil painting by Bernie and support the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness.

"Emma" after Anders Zorn... 8x10x1.75" Oil on panel, alla prima, using the Zorn palette (Yellow Ochre, Cad Red Lt, Ivory Black w/ Ultramarine Blue, and Titanium White). Click on image to see a larger view...

This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available by auction to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness through an auction at New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery. Several of the artists affiliated with the gallery are also taking part in the important event throughout the month of October.

Here's how to bid... you have to call the gallery at 252-634-9002 and mention that you'd like to bid on Bernie Rosages' painting titled "Emma"... opening bid is $40... mention that you saw it on my website.  I realize this is a pain in the BUTT but it's for a great cause! BTW... all the proceeds from your bid go to the cause!

About this painting...

I have mentioned in the past that I like to study painting masters... old and new. I love to experiment with different techniques and palettes to gain a better understanding of my medium... oil painting. One of my favorite old masters is Anders Zorn... He was famous for using a limited palette... many times using only three colors plus white. I was experimenting with a modern version of his limited palette... (Yellow Ochre, Cad Red Lt, Ivory Black w/ Ultramarine Blue, and Titanium White),... and this cover of a painting he did of his wife, Emma Zorn, 1887, is the result. I enjoyed doing this small study.

Thanks in advance...

Bernie

Opening Reception at New Bern ArtWorks and Company packs the house!

The house (New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery ) was packed for the reception for artists Bernie Rosage Jr, and Jonathan Grauel... featured artists for September. Both are pictured below...

Bernie and wife, Tami...

Vickie and I discuss the Enchanting Ireland works...

Tami and George....

My mom, Maggie, dropped by to show her usual support...

Here I am pictured with the Sullivan's... Great people and art patrons... It was a pleasure meeting them... thanks again for your support and patronage!

A special thanks to everyone who attended and a special thanks to all the collectors who purchased paintings that night. Please leave me a comment if you attended... I'd love to hear from you. The exhibit runs throughout the rest of the month just in case you missed it.

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Selected works from Bernie's "Enchanting Ireland" collection will be on exhibit at ArtWorks and Company Gallery and Studio throughout the month of September.

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“Enchanting Ireland”
September 1 - 30, 2009
New Bern ArtWorks & Company Gallery and Studio

323B Middle Street (rear)

New Bern, North Carolina 28560

(Through Port City Java)

252 634-9002

Enchanting Ireland Art Exhibit @ New Bern ArtWorks by Bernie Rosage Jr: FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

“Enchanting Ireland”

September 1 - 30, 2009

New Bern ArtWorks & Company Gallery and Studio
323B Middle Street (rear)
New Bern, North Carolina 28560
252 634-9002

Art Walk and Artist's Reception Friday, September 11th, 5-8PM.

Take an artistic journey to the Emerald Isle as seen through the eyes and palette of American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. Selected works from the "Enchanting Ireland" collection is on exhibit at ArtWorks and Company, New Bern, NC. This collection was inspired by a trip Bernie and his wife, Tami, took to Ireland in celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary and their family heritage. These works are the culmination of 11 months of arduous work… “I thoroughly enjoyed painting this series… with each stroke it felt as if I was still in that special place” states Rosage. He goes on to say, “It is my wish that you (the viewer) get a sense of the beauty and magical quality of the Irish landscape, culture, and her people as you view these works… in short… I hope you too are Enchanted.”

Bernie Rosage Jr. is a native of Onslow County, North Carolina, where he resides with his wife, Tami, their children and grandchildren. Bernie’s passion for art started at an early age and continues as a self taught artist. He likes the term "self motivated to be taught" as he works hard to fuel his passion of oil painting. His painterly approach to color and texture adds to his unique sense of style, best defined as Impressionistic Realism. His subjects are often personal and convey feelings of peace, serenity, and nostalgia. "I am drawn to country roads, marshlands, cottages, barns, trees, open fields, flowing rivers, etc... anything that eludes to a peaceful, calming feeling when viewed," states Rosage. His paintings are a wonderful culmination of sensitivity and skill and are collected throughout the United States, Ireland, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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http://www.bernierosage.com/
Go to Bernie’s web page and click on his “Enchanting Ireland” blog to read more about these paintings and their experiences in Ireland.

Second Show of the "Enchanting Ireland" Tour!

My "Enchanting Ireland" Exhibit tour continues with stop #2 in New Bern. NC...

Bernie Rosage Jr, and Jonathan Grauel, Featured Artists for September at New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery located in the heart of New Bern, North Carolina.

Selected works from Bernie's "Enchanting Ireland" collection will be on exhibit at ArtWorks and Company Gallery and Studio throughout the month of September.

Meet Bernie at the Gallery artist's reception on Friday, September 11th from 5-8pm. Take a walking tour of all the galleries in historic downtown New Bern at that time since the reception is in conjunction with the New Bern Artwalk Evening.


My family lends a hand to help move the Enchanting Ireland collection from the Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC to ArtWorks and Company Gallery in New Bern, NC last Saturday. Picture LtoR: My daughter, Olivia, my wife, Tami, my mom, Maggie, and my dad, Bernie Sr.


Artist and gallery partner, George Hunter, helps on the New Bern side of the move.

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The exhibit will be on display at New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery the entire month of September... hope you make plans to attend.

Bernie

"Pear # 9" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

“Pear #9”... w6.00" x h6.00" x d1.75", Oil on wood, alla prima from life, 2009.
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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..

Click on image to see a larger view...

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Pears are my favorite fruit to paint… just type in the word “pears” in the search box above if you don’t believe me. Two of my artist friends joined me in my studio to paint this small still life… a study in complementary colors. It was really cool to see each artists’ rendition of this lonely pear. All three renditions are pictured below...

This painting, on wood, is box-framed and ready to hang.

All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces.

"Solitude" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Solitude".... 8H x 6W x 1.75D" Oil on panel, alla prima, 1-2009.
SOLD @ New Bern Artworks and Company Gallery

Click on image to see a larger view...



Can't you just picture yourself enjoying the peaceful solitude of nature on a journey down this country lane? A lone tree at sunset is the focal point of solitude in this peaceful scene. I painted this scene from imagination from memories of the Irish landscape still fresh in my minds-eye from a trip there last summer.

This painting, on wood, is box-framed and ready to hang.

All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces.

Vintage Camera "Hawkeye Brownie" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Hawkeye Brownie".... 8H x 8W x 1.75D" Oil on panel, alla prima from life, 1-2009.

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.

Click on image to see a larger view...

Anyone who has followed my work knows that I love to paint old vintage cameras. American nostalgia can not be better exemplified than by this painting I did from life of the famous Brownie, the name of a long-running and extremely popular series of simple and inexpensive cameras made by Kodak. The Brownie popularized low-cost photography and introduced the concept of the snapshot. The first Brownie, introduced in February, 1900, was a very basic cardboard box camera with a simple lens. With its simple controls and initial price of $1, it was intended to be a camera that anyone could afford and use. The camera was named after the popular cartoons created by Palmer Cox. The model I painted here is the Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model introduced in 1949 (1950 for the flash synchronized model). The original price was $5.50 and the flash was $7. It was discontinued in July 1961... one month before I was born.

Everyday objects painted from life is the essence of the "Painting a Day" art movement that is gaining momentum in the art collecting market.

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This painting, on wood, is box-framed and ready to hang.

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All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces.

Thanks for dropping by...

Bernie

Corporal Cole's Mandolin by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Corporal Cole's Mandolin... w16.00" x h8.00" x d1.75", Oil on wood, 2008.
Titled changed to Pat Murphy og the Irish Brigade and added to Enchanting Ireland Collection.

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.

Click on image to see a larger view...

This painting, on wood, is box-framed and ready to hang.

All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces.

Here I am portraying an 1860's period artist at a Civil War reenactment at Fort Branch near Hamilton, NC. I was working on this very painting at that event.

New Bern ArtWorks presents "Plein Air Paintings of New Bern"

New Bern ArtWorks Gallery presents "Plein Air Paintings of New Bern" and invites you to join the artists for an opening reception Friday, November 14, 5-8 PM. The gallery is located at 323B Middle Street in New Bern. The exhibit will be on display from mid November through December.



Cover art:
"City Hall Clock Tower" by Bernie Rosage Jr.
"Steeple" by Mitchell Morton
"Close By" by Vicki Vitale

I have the honor of being one of the artists represented in this fine arts exhibit... I'm humbled by the honor.

Bernie

Help New Bern ArtWorks Gallery paint the town pink in October...

Help New Bern ArtWorks Gallery paint the town pink this month...

New Bern ArtWorks is having a Silent Auction during the month if October to raise money for breast cancer education.

Drop by for a visit in person or online and bid for a noble cause....

New Bern ArtWorks Gallery

Artwork for banner by artist and friend, John Hanley

Tobacco Road by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Tobacco Road"... w11.50" x h9.50" x d2.50", Oil on panel, alla prima, 9-2008.

SOLD... Thanks Stephen!

 

"A Stroll Down James Reed Lane... New Bern, NC" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"A Stroll Down James Reed Lane... New Bern, NC"... 8x6x2.75"... Oil on panel, en plein aire, 9-2008.

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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..
Click on image to see a larger view...

This lovely little lane and fountain is another scene that caught my eye at the 6th Annual Worldwide Paint Out. As Mitchell and I converged on the historical town of New Bern to paint en plein aire I found myself visually feasting at every turn. It would be very difficult... nay... I say impossible... to exhaust the paintings that could be made in this quaint southern town. You will see many more works of New Bern from me.

"Bradham's Pharmacy... Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, New Bern, NC"... Plein Air

"Bradham's Pharmacy... Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, New Bern, NC"... 6x8" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 9-2008. SOLD

 

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This painting, "Bradham's Pharmacy... Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, New Bern, NC" is set in downtown New Bern, North Carolina and was painted en plein aire as part of the 6th Annual Worldwide Paint Out sponsored by the International Plein Air Painters. It marks the spot that was once a pharmacy where Caleb Bradham invented "Brad's Drink" in 1898 which he later patented as Pepsi-Cola. The historical site is owned by the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company which serves as Pepsi memorabilia store where visitors can purchase a variety of Pepsi products and even belly up to a vintage soda fountain.

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Photograph of sign on the building...

RJ Howarth of Moorestown. NJ

"City Hall Clock Tower #2, New Bern, NC... A View from Pollock Street"... Plein Air

"City Hall Clock Tower #2, New Bern, NC... A View from Pollock Street"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 9-2008.

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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Close-up...
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I headed out of the house, riding the heels of tropical storm Hanna, eager to plein air paint with of a couple of my artist friends who I was to meet in New Bern, North Carolina. We were taking part in the IPAP (International Plein Air Painters) 6th Annual Worldwide Paint Out. My pards set up in the shade of the trees at historic Christ's Church while I set up across the street (Pollock Street) to paint another view of the clock tower of the New Bern City Hall. We painted till dark... I'll share more soon.
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City Hall Clock Tower #1, New Bern, NC... A View from Craven Street... Plein Air

"City Hall Clock Tower #1, New Bern, NC... A View from Craven Street"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, en plein aire, 9-2008.

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.

Click on image to see a larger view...

Close-up...

Several plein air artists from Eastern North Carolina (myself included) converged on the historic and beautiful town of New Bern, North Carolina to take part in the IPAP (International Plein Air Painters) 6th Annual Worldwide Paint Out. Plein air painters from all over the world agreed to meet in various locations all over the globe to plein air paint on September 5, 6, and 7. This special gathering is to help promote the unique art of painting "en plein aire"... a French term that translates... "in open air". This is my first of several paintings that weekend.