Arctic Blast.... BBBRRRRRRRR!

The United States has been hit hard this winter and finally the Arctic Blast (as it has been dubbed by our local TV forecasters) has hit Southeastern NC. Every morning I cut on my computer to look at local news, check emails, and see what's up with the weather. In fact, my opening page shows the temps for Jacksonville NC, Fleetwood NC (where our family mountain lodge is), and Oakland MD (where my wife is from)... this morning the temps read... Jacksonville @ 18 degrees, Fleetwood @ 0 degrees, and Oakland @ -9 degrees... BRRRRRRRRRR! I realize there are people throughout this great country who are laughing at my 18 degrees... the tables are turned in the summer when we get the 100+ temps and it doesn't bother us.

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Here are a few "Arctic Blast" paintings I did last year. The scenes are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, NC.

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Click on paintings to enlarge...

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"Snowy Barn"... 6x8" Oil on Panel, alla prima, 2008.

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"Snowy Path in the Blue Ridge"... 6x8" Oil on panel, alla prima, 2008.

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"Winter's Rush"... 6x8" Oil on Panel, alla prima, 2008.

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Stay warm... thanks for dropping by... feel free to leave a comment and let me know what the temperature is in your area.

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Bernie

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PS... I have included Olivia's (my Lil' painting buddy) painting that she brought home from school today...


"Blizzard Snowman and Dog"... 9x12" Watercolor and Crayon by Olivia Rosage, age 7, 1-2009.

Plein air demo by Bernie from recent trip to Boone...

Drop by and check out my last painting for 2008... done on location en plein aire at ASU which provided a nice setting and a much needed break from the kids. I took photos at various stages and recorded some thoughts about the process... drop by for a look...

Artistic Release: "Alla Prima" Oil Paintings: Plein Air Painting Demo from Appalachian State University Campus by Bernie Rosage Jr....