ABOUT BERNIE

Bernie Rosage Jr.
Artist ~ Instructor

Bernie Rosage Jr. is a native of Onslow County, North Carolina, where he resides with his wife, Tami, their children and grandchildren. Bernie’s passion for art started at an early age and continues as a self taught artist. He likes the term "self motivated to be taught" as he works hard to fuel his passion of oil and acrylic painting. He has attended (and taught) many classes and workshops and studied under many great artists including Tony Griffin, David Dunlop, Mike Rooney, Dick Ensing, and John Cox. 

For over ten years, Bernie expressed his creativity professionally through photography. He and Tami, owned and operated Photography by Rosage, a portrait studio in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Today, Bernie is a fine arts painter with gallery representation at New Bern ArtWorks and Company Gallery in New Bern, Council for the Arts in Jacksonville, and Community for the Arts in Kinston, NC. He also maintains an online gallery shop of his artwork at Etsy. Bernie is a full time employee in the Onslow County School system as the art teacher at Jacksonville High School.

With an appreciation for the simple things in life, Bernie states... "Many artists thrive with creativity in times of turmoil... I'm just the opposite... give me peace and harmony and the creative juices flow much easier... That is why I love working from life and enjoying nature". One of his favorite ways to paint is on location en plein aire... the French term literally translates in open air. He has also joined the ranks of the "painting a day" art movement bringing everyday objects to life in fresh and artistic ways. His painterly approach to color and texture adds to his unique sense of style, best defined as Impressionistic Realism. His 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," states Rosage.

Bernie has won numerous awards from his paintings including several "Best in Shows," "Excellence" awards, and the "Onslow County Artist" award. His paintings are a wonderful culmination of sensitivity and skill and are collected throughout the United States, Ireland, Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Bernie's links of interest:
Official Website
Art Blog
Etsy Store
Fine Art's America Store
Facebook
OAE on Facebook

Bernie's Affilations:
*Founder of the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS)
*Southern Plein Air Painters Guild
*Onslow Art Society
*Blue Ridge Art Clan
*Council for the Arts (past president)
*Daily Painters Movement Group
*Plein Air Painters Forum
*Plein Air Painters of North Carolina
*Plein Eire" Painters of Ireland
*Online Artists Forum at WetCanvas.com (past advisor to the oils forum)
*Jacksonville High School Art Department