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.

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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.

Plein Air Artists and Hanna converge of New Bern...

Tropical storm Hanna may make Saturday's Worldwide Plein Air Paint Out a bit challenging.... none-the-less many Eastern NC artists still plan to converge on the historical town of New Bern... myself included! She is projected (at this point) to be out of here by Saturday afternoon with Sunday being beautiful! The IPAP (International Plein Air Painters) holds a worldwide paint out every year (this is the 6th annual event) to promote the tradition and bring exposure to painting "en plein aire"... a French term which translates... "in open air". Does anyone know the French term "in open air and WIND"?

"Salt and Light" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Salt and Light"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, alla prima from life, "Painting a Day" series, 4-2008.
PRIVATE COLLECTION

This painting was recently highlighted on Christian rock band, Third Day's website...

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Scripture is often the inspiration for my paintings. This still life I set up and painted from life is such an example. My inspiration comes from Jesus' words in Matthew... "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." I think it cool the fact that one can associate salt with taste and thus the mouth and light with sight. Plainly put... our words (what comes out of our mouth) and actions (what others see us do) reveal who we really are.

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

Nigel James, Cardiff, Wales

Just received the Arte y Pico Blog Award

I am humbled and encouraged by this nomination and receiving the Arte y Pico Blog Award from one of my favorite artists and personal mentors, Mike Rooney. It means so much to be chosen by ones peers to have "what they think" to be an art blog worthy of recognition. Thanks Mike.

The info about the award and how to receive it are listed below.

My Top Five favorite art blogs, based on their inspiring work and their blogging styles are:

Larry Seiler
Dawn McKelvy
Marc R. Hanson
Hall Groat II
Lori McNamara

FYI...The Origin of The Arte y Pico Award and Rules if you choose to accept.

You might be interested in the origin of the "Arte y Pico Award"

The designer of the award puts it like this..."The Arte y Pico Award has arisen from the daily visits that I make to many blogs which nourish and enrich me with creativity. In them, I see dedication, creativity, care, comradeship, but mainly, ART, much art. I want to share this prize with all those bloggers that entertain and enrich me day to day. Doubtlessly, there are many and it will be hard to pick just a few."

The Rules:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award through creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogger community, no matter of language.

2. Each award should have the name of the author with a link to their blog.

3. Award winners have to post the award with the name and link to the blog of the person who gave them the award.

4. Show these rules and the paragraph (above) explaining the awards origination.

"Enchanting Ireland" blog just started by Bernie...

Like wild geese we all have flown, to Columbia's rich shores of Ameriquay...

Those Emerald hues, they haunt us home, with a vow in our heart to return one day..."

... and we did... as a celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary and our family heritage. We hope you enjoy our experiences from our trip to Ireland, the land of "40 shades of green".

We recently started a new blog titled "Enchanting Ireland" as a way to organize and share our experiences and Bernie's paintings from our recent trip. Paintings for sale will still be listed here but the WIP paintings for the upcoming exhibit will be posted on the new blog.

Click here... "Enchanting Ireland"

Bernie and Tami

"Galway Bay #1", Ireland

"Galway Bay #1, Ireland"... 6x8" Oil on panel, alla prima, 7-2008. Small study for my "Enchanting Ireland" series that will exhibit August 2009. PRIVATE COLLECTION, Ohio

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This small painting is a study for larger works that will make up a solo show titled "Enchanting Ireland" that will exhibit in August 2009 at the Baysden Gallery. These small works allow me to experiment with composition, color harmony, etc before committing the work to a large canvas. They serve as thumbnail views and studies to get the most out of a larger work.

Galway Bay was a very special place on our recent trip to Ireland. This scene of the bay is viewed from the small village of Claddagh... a small fishing village known worldwide for the Claddagh ring. This spot was special for my wife and I because we exchanged Claddagh rings and renewed our wedding vows here in celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary... the reason for our special trip to Ireland.

Dan and Beth Hill, Dayton, Ohio

Downtown Kinston , NC... Plein Air...

Downtown Kinston, NC... 10x8", Oil on Linen on Panel, en plein aire, 4-2008.

SOLD

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This plein air painting was painted in Kinston at the Spring Kinston Plein Air "Paint Out"

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This painting, on Belgian Linen on panel, is easily framed or displayed with a decorative easel.

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

125 5/15

Recent sales from gallery shows...

I have been blessed by several patrons lately who have purchased paintings that were in recent gallery art shows. I want to take this time to send them a special thank you...

"Nude Pear"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, alla prima from life, 2-2008.

SOLD... Thanks Jennifer B! San Luis Obispo, California.

"Cape Lookout"... 20x16" Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 2008.

SOLD... Thanks Jane! Burlington, NC.

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

SOLD... Thanks Marvel! Kinston, NC.

"The Colonel's Lady" Bed and Breakfast on Mill Avenue in downtown Jacksonville, NC
8x10", Oil on Linen on Panel, en plein air.

SOLD... Thanks Marion! Jacksonville, NC.

Click here to see their website... "The Colonel's Lady"

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"Company K", Richlands. NC... 8x10" Oil Linen on Panel, en plein aire, 5-2008.

SOLD... Thanks Paco and Annie! Benson, NC.

Enchanting Ireland series officially begins NOW!

I have spent the last couple evenings working on my first painting for my "Enchanting Ireland" series. I plan to show the paintings in various stages as WIPs... Works in Progress. This will be a bit different for my loyal patrons who frequent this site because you are used to seeing finished works done "alla prima"... "all at once". I also plan to share my thoughts and inspiration behind these paintings... possibly an Irish history lesson or two along the way.

Sit back and enjoy... I welcome your comments at any time. Click on images to enlarge.

Sketch of the Annie Moore tribute statue at Cobh, Ireland... 20x16" on canvas...

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Below is the burnt umber under-painting stage... no worries... I don't intend for the young lad pointing to look like he is from the Planet of the Apes for long...

I'll share updates plus a little info about Annie Moore soon...

Bernie

Great News! My first solo art show set for August 2009

I just received some great news... my recent trip to Ireland will be the inspiration behind my first solo art exhibit set for the Baysden Gallery in August 2009. The exhibit is titled "Enchanting Ireland" and I have exactly one year to paint approx. 24 paintings for the show. I look forward to sharing this journey with you and could use your encouragement every step of the way. I have been sorting through the 1900+ reference images I took trying to chronicle a story about this special trip. I hope to capture the beauty of the country and her people in this special series. I plan on painting several small studies as inspiration for the larger works and will offer them for sale here and on eBay.
Stay tuned...
Bernie