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....

Merry Christmas from the Rosages'

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

from our home to yours...

May you find Peace, Hope, and Joy

this Holiday Season...

The Rosages'

2008

"Peace on Earth... Goodwill toward Men"

Dylan is 18 Years Old Today!

News Flash... December 21, 2008... WOO-HOO... Dylan Tanner Rosage is 18 years old today! Celebrate with us as we take you on a pictorial journey spanning 18 years....

Chub in a tub!

Get your motor running....

Staring contest...

Jammin' on stage at the USO!

Another "chub in the tub" shot...

Brand new!

Lyndsey and Whitney getting used to the new addition...

Dylan, Olivia and the Loch Ness Monstor...

Sharp dressed man...

Dad and the Birthday Boy....

Mom and the Birthday Boy...

Super-size that please....

Mom and the brand new baby... less than 24 hours old.

Another incriminating photo...

Dylan's first Christmas... only 4 days old.

Taking a nap with "Bobbie"... Dylan's blanky.

Taking it easy!

Dylan on his 6th Birthday.

Dill Pickle and Mom...

With Dad...

Spaghetti face...

Oh my...

Does this mean the Birthday Boy is full of it?

Dylan's first bike.

Mom and Dad will take a picture of anything!

Captain One-Eyed-Peg-Legged Dylan!

Waiting for Dad to get home from work...

Cowboy Dylan... 4 years old in his sixth pair of cowboy boots!

Whit Bug, Punky, and the Pickle!

Livie and Dill...

Look at those cheeks....

If I had a hammer....

The Buzz Light Year/ Woody years!

Taking a nap during the return of our Desert Storm heroes...

Now I lay me down to sleep...

All grown up!

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Happy 18th Birthday Dylan!

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Please leave a Birthday message for Dylan in the comments section of this post...

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Thanks for sharing this journey in time with us...

Teddy

Hello... My name is Teddy. I am quite the adventurer... I travel home every weekend with a student from Mrs Davis' second grade class. The students document their adventures with me in a journal... this weekend I chose to go home with Star-Student Olivia!

Olivia and her family took me to the Jacksonville Christmas Parade. Here we are snuggled together... it was COLD!

The Marine Corps Color Guard started the parade and their band was AWESOME!

A group of singers from Olivia's church rode on a float and sang for us.

All the floats and bands were great but our favorite was the White Oak High School Marching Band... they were the BEST!

Olivia's cousin, Emily, is a drummer in the band.

Here we are with Savannah and Camden... Olivia's niece and nephew.

They saved the best part for last... SANTA! He came to town on a firetruck.

He waved at me and Olivia... afterall... we have been good girls this year!

I even got to hang out with Olivia's older sister Whitney... Olivia calls her "Sissy".

I had a blast at Olivia's house. She introduced me to many of her stuffed animal friends... Can you find me in this photo?

I even had my picture taken with one of her pet cats... Simba!

Thanks for a GREAT weekend Olivia... hope we can do it again soon...

Love,

Teddy