I've been busy teaching art workshops... LOVE IT!

I have been quite busy this summer teaching workshops to kids and adults... Check out these links and videos...

"Elements of Art" Kids Workshop ~ August 13. 15. & 17, 2012


"Complementary Color" Workshop ~ August 10, 2012

"Luminous Landscapes" Workshop ~ July 18, 2012

Plein Air Painting Summer Camp ~ June 27-29, 2012

"Private Lessons" & Misc "Art Stuff" 

Plein Air FUN in Swansboro!

"Carolina Country" Exhibit Video

Video highlighting Eastern North Carolina paintings by Bernie Rosage Jr. and the opening reception for the "Carolina Country" Exhibit at Arts Council of Wayne County, Goldsboro, NC.

Carolina Country Exhibit ~ Eastern NC Landscapes by Bernie Rosage Jr.

FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE: "Carolina Country" Exhibit July 19 - August 23, 2012 featuring NC Landscapes by Bernie Rosage Jr.

CAROLINA COUNTRY
July 19 to August 23

The Arts Council of Wayne County
Main Gallery, First Floor

Artist Opening Reception

July 19, 2012

5 - 7 pm

With a focus on paintings that celebrate the landscape of eastern North Carolina, this exhibit will feature the work of three talented painters, Bernie Rosage, Skip Surman, and Sharon Killette.



Here is my personal artist statement and bio that will be played audibly at the show:

My name is Bernie Rosage Jr. and I’m a native of Onslow County, North Carolina, where I reside with my wife, Tami, our children and grandchildren. My passion for art started at an early age and it continues as a self taught artist. I like the term "self motivated to be taught" as I work hard to fuel my passion of painting.

I use a painterly approach to color and texture which gives me a unique sense of style, best defined as Impressionistic Realism. As you will see from this exhibit… I love to work in oils and acrylics and my style varies from true impressionism to the luminous style.

My 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.

I mostly paint from life, either in the studio or on location “en plein aire“… a French term that translates to “in open air.” I am a firm believer that painting from direct observation really hones the artist’s skills and develops the art of seeing.

My mindset and work lately has taken a shift… I have moved beyond just capturing what my subject looks like to something deeper… I am striving for the divine and sublime as I paint now.

Bringing everyday objects to life in fresh and artistic ways by capturing light, mood, and atmosphere are goals I am consciously and consistently achieving. My favorite subject is the landscape… for me… painting the landscape is spiritual. It’s as if I am savoring God’s creation by painting it.

As a Down East son coupled with this love of the landscape makes this exhibit dear to my heart. I am honored to take part in it with two other talented artists who share their passion for Carolina Country.

My paintings are a culmination of sensitivity and skill and are collected throughout the United States, Ireland, Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. I hope you enjoy the show… and maybe one of my paintings will tug at your heartstrings and find a new home.

I’d like to close with a quote by Robert Henri from his book… The Art Spirit… that sums up my life as an artist…
"All any man can do... is add his fragment to the whole.

No man can be final... but he can record his progress...

What he leaves is so much for others to use as stones to step on, or stones to avoid.

After all, the goal is not making art... It is living life.

Those who live their lives will leave the stuff that is really art."

Robert Henri, The Art Spirit

Here are the 15 paintings representing the Eastern NC Landscape in the Carolina Country Exhibit by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Morning Has Broken

100% Cotton

Afternoon Burst

Down East Tobacco Barn

Down East Tobacco Barn in Snow

Tobacco Row

Across the Field

The Marina

The Brock Mill, Trenton, NC

Cedars at Northeast Creek

Carolina Marsh

Meandering Marsh

Topsail Thunder

Surf City Sail

Bouge Pier, Emerald Isle, NC

Had a great weekend listening to some awesome artists!

I had a great weekend and Father's Day with my family at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, NC. While there we got to see my favorite band in concert for the fifth time... Third Day! We also had the pleasure of seeing and meeting Christian singer songwriter, Jeremy Camp. Life is good...

Had a blast plein air painting yesterday...

Here's my painting from yesterday's OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society) plein air paint out at the MCAS Marina. It was great painting with Dad and so many of my artist friends.

See the photos from the paint out HERE...

In memory of Doc Watson...

North Carolina lost an icon of integrity and talent yesterday... Doc Watson passed away at the age of 89. His home in Deep Gap is a 15 minute drive from our mountain lodge in Fleetwood. I have been a Doc fan for many years... here I am at his statue in Boone, NC.

Congrats to my artist buddy, Mitchell Morton!

Congrats to my painting buddy, Mitchell Morton, for winning the honor of having his painting "Fruits of the Sea " chosen as the official painting/poster for the NC Seafood Festival. Read the details on his blog HERE...

Pictured LtoR: Tami Rosage, Bernie Rosage, Stephen Greer, Connie Wenner, Mitchell and Penny Morton. Not pictured ... Dean and Patty Remington.

Two OOPS Artists paint in Kinston Paint Out recently...

Bernie and Karen recently painted in the annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Kinston Arts Council. Our friend, Mike Rooney, was the judge. The caliber of paintings were SUPERB this year  A special thanks to the Kinston Arts Council for an awesome event (as usual) and the Mother Earth Brewery for their hospitality.

Karen and Bernie

Ruth Cox, from Myrtle Beach, and Bernie.
Both have been cuber-artist friends for years through the plein air forum at Wet Canvas.

John Herlong getting a one-on-one critique from Mike Rooney.

Two of the three place winners... Karen Crenshaw and LeAnne Avery.

LeAnne with her second place painting.