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: "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.

SOLD: "Through the Trees" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Through the Trees"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
SOLD... Thanks Katherine!... Houston, Texas




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, mother nature is claiming most of them. Today they serve as a constant reminder that things change and people adapt.

SOLD: "Gold Leaf" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Gold Leaf"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
SOLD... Thanks Becca!

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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.

Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, this was a common scene during my childhood and early adult years. The old tobacco barns have been replaced by the modern bulk barn and tobacco is no longer the main crop here... it has been replaced with cotton and sod. BTW... the bulk barn doesn't hold a candle when it comes to character that these old tobacco barns have!

SOLD: "Outstanding in its Field" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "Outstanding in its Field"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 6x8"
Medium and Surface: Acrylic on gessoed panel
SOLD... Thanks Jane P!

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I chanced upon this scene while driving on HWY 58 between Kinston and Trenton, NC. The green grass complimented by the red barn struck my fancy and inspired this painting.

SOLD: "The Scott Farm" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: "The Scott Farm"
Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.
Size: 5x7"
Medium and Surface: Oil on gessoed panel
Source: en plein aire
SOLD... Thanks again Art!

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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 Scott Farm is just down the road from where I grew up. I love to paint there because it keeps me in touch with my country roots and serves as a reminder to SLOW DOWN...

Demo for the Art Academy at WOHS...

For the third semester in a row I have had the honor to speak to the Art Academy students at White Oak High School. White Oak holds a special place in my heart... I graduated there in 1979. In fact, three of my four children did also. Blanche Johnson was my art teacher at WOHS in the 70's and cultivated my interest in art. I wish she was living today so we could share thoughts and paint together.

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I always enjoy speaking to the art students (over 100 in the Academy) because they are genuinely interested and ask great questions. A special thanks to all of them for making me feel at home with their kindness and respect. Debra Pylypiw and Brandi Criscitiello have done an awesome job instructing these students.

Here they are filtering in the auditorium for my demo.

I choose to do a quick (25 minute) demo in acrylics to show them the technique of working in complementary colors. We spoke about plein air painting, editing the scene, painting the major shapes, and working shapes within the major shapes. I have included the painting from the demo after I tweaked it a bit in the studio.

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"Country Road" - 11x14 acrylic on stretched canvas - Bernie Rosage Jr. - 10/29/2010 - Art demo for WOHS Arts Academy

Sneak Peek #3 for upcoming "Plein Air... Plus" Show

"Tobacco Row #2"... 8x10" acrylic on canvas by Bernie Rosage Jr.

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Make plans to attend the plein air art exhibit "Plein Air... Plus" in Morehead City this September. I will have 8 paintings in the show and plan to share them as "sneak peeks" here on my blog.

Details about the show... HERE.

Went back for seconds...

A little over a week ago I painted with my pards in OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society). We painted in the Kellum Community where I grew up. Check out this video from the event. We enjoyed the location so much that me and Mitchell Morton went back for seconds! Below is my painting from the first outing...

9x14.5" oil on Linen Panel, painted en plein air May 2010 by Bernie Rosage Jr.


Our position looking at the old tobacco barn and gardens.... below is my painting from our plein air outing yesterday. After teaching the plein air workshop to the All County Art Students earlier in the month I heave been experimenting with acrylics. Loving that FAST drying time and the ability to layer color on color in a matter of moments. These paintings will be on display in October 2010 at the Baysden Gallery for the OOPS group show to celebrate our third year anniversary.

8x10" Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas painted en plein air, May 2010 by Bernie Rosage Jr.


Mitchell singing in the rain! It drizzled off and on throughout the day cutting our painting time a bit short again... had to call it a day around 5pm. Another great day plein air painting!

Have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend...

Bernie

"Down East Tobacco Barn in Snow" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

This original oil painting "Down East Tobacco Barn in Snow" by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... the price is $250 unframed plus $15 S&H... Email Bernie about purchasing details HERE... please include the paintings title in the subject line.

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Down East Tobacco Barn in Snow... 9x12" Oil on canvas, alla prima, Bernie Rosage Jr., 10-2009.

Another tobacco barn... I never tire of painting them. Very seldom do we get snow in Eastern North Carolina... known as Down East to the locals. The scene comes from a photo taken last winter just after one of our few and far between snow falls. The mood for the scene is set by the almost monochromatic gray look with the chopped cornstalks allowing the only color in the setting. This old tobacco barn resting at the edge of a copse of long-leaf pines is typical Down East... A very peaceful scene... wouldn't you agree?

All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces. "Certificate of Authenticity" included.

"Tarkil Branch Homestead" plein air by Bernie Rosage Jr.

This original oil painting "Tarkil Branch Homestead" by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... the price is $195 unframed plus $15 S&H...  Email Bernie about purchasing details HERE... please include the paintings title in the subject line.

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Tarkil Branch Homestead... 8x8" Oil on panel, painted by Bernie Rosage Jr. en plein air, August 2009.

Benny and Annette Fountain recently opened the Tarkil Branch Farm’s Homestead Museum, located on part of the working 375-acre farm near Fountaintown in Duplin County, NC. The farm came into the family in 1912 when Willie Hunter (Grandfather of Benny Fountain) purchased the land. In 1926, Willie sold 82 acres of land to David Fountain (Benny Fountain's father). This 82 acre tract included the 1830's house proudly on display.

They graciously opened the farm to the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) one Sunday in August for our monthly Paint Out... one of the BEST places we have painted to date. Benny dropped by and spent most of the afternoon with us and gave us an awesome tour of the buildings and shared the personal history behind the farm.... Southern hospitality at its best... thank you sincerely Benny!

Click HERE to read all about the farm, including bus tours, school groups, history, hiking trails, directions and much more.


OOPS members present... LtoR: Bernie, Jeff, Eileen, Earl, Donna, Olivia (my lil' painting buddy and daughter), Mitchell, Kit, Benny Fountain (owner), Pat, and Dean.

The site offered an array of vintage buildings as subjects to paint...

The crowning jewel was this old house which dated back to 1830 and was even occupied after the Civil War by Hosea Goodman Lanier a corporal in Company B, 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops, Confederate States of America.

Here I am working on my tobacco barn painting... photo compliments of Olivia, my lil' painting buddy and daughter.

Olivia decided to paint the outhouse... did a great job too!

Olivia's painting... The Outhouse... 10x8" Acrylic on canvasboard.

"Down East Tobacco Barn" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

This original oil painting "Down East Tobacco Barn" by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... the price is $250 unframed plus $15 S&H... Email Bernie about purchasing details HERE... please include the paintings title in the subject line.

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Down East Tobacco Barn... 9x12" Oil on canvas, alla prima, Bernie Rosage Jr., 9-2009.

Another tobacco barn... I never tire of painting them. They are such willing subjects... their character lines are as impressive as any "Old Salt" or "Mountaineer". Old tobacco barns like this one are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Their replacements... the bulk barn... just doesn't have the personality these old giants have. I spent many summers as a youth working around barns just like this one.


All my paintings are signed originals using artist grade oils and archival surfaces. "Certificate of Authenticity" included.

The Aman Farm... Plein Air by Bernie Rosage Jr

The Aman Farm... 9x12" Oil on panel, "en plein air", 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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This painting, on gessoed panel, is framed and ready to hang.

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

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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!

 

In the Pines (Old Tobacco Barn)

"In the Pines" ... 6x8" Oil on Panel, alla prima, 3-2008.
SOLD...

Bernie Rosage Jr. recieved the The Dr. Timothy Edwards Purchase Award for this painting in the 47th Annual Spring Art Show by the Onslow Art Society.

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Old tobacco barns like this scatter the country side in Eastern North Carolina. Most are being reclaimed by nature like this old one nestled in the shade of several pine trees. Many southern country folk can identify with these old barns and the long summer days of work and fellowship that went under their tin roofs. It won't be to many years in the future when this will be a rare site indeed.

Old Tobacco Barn

"Old Tobacco Barn"... 6x8" Oil on Panel, alla prima, 2-2008.
SOLD... Thanks again Barbara B.!

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Another barn... I never tire of painting them. They are such willing subjects... their character lines are as impressive as any "Old Salt" or "Mountaineer". Old tobacco barns like this one are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Their replacements... the bulk barn... just doesn't have the personality these old giants have. I spent many summers as a youth working around barns just like this one.

Close-up...




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