"Coconut Duet"

"Coconut Duet" 8" x 10" oil on panel

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This little still life is of a Viola Cornuta, variety "Coconut Duet". It is a bright spot in my sunny southern window.

BACK FROM EDISTO

"Sunrise on Edisto Island, SC"

Well, in case you've been wondering if I had disappeared, I'm still here! I've just returned from a painting expedition on Edisto Island, South Carolina. It was a fantastic trip, which brought back all the reasons why I so love the coast.

"WHEN IT RAINS" - at 16 Patton Gallery

"When It Rains" 8" x 10" oil on masonite

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Here is a painting from my upcoming one man show at 16 Patton in Asheville, NC. The opening reception is Saturday, October 6th from 6 - 8 pm, then continues through the month of October. Hope to see you there!

For information on this painting and to see the exhibition online, click on the title above or the link here to visit 16Patton.com

stuart roper

"Plum With Grapes"

"Plum With Grapes" 8" x 8" oil on gessoed hardboard

Here is Today's Painting, a little still life of a plum with green grapes. The painting measures 8" x 8" and the medium is oil on gessoed hardboard.

This painting is available - email for details: info@stuartroper.com

"Ridgeview Morning"

"Ridgeview Morning" 8" x 10" oil on mounted canvas

Much of my landscape work is plein air, meaning done on location. This little study was done early one morning this summer, and the light was truly wonderful.
The painting measures 8" x 10", the medium is oil on canvas mounted on hardboard and ready for framing.

This painting is available - email for details: info@stuartroper.com

"Fruit in Copper Pot"

"Fruit and Copper Pot" 8" x 8" oil on board

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Here's Today's Painting! I love painting metal objects, and copper is one of my favorites. This little still-life features a piece that a friend loaned me as a prop, and the fruit seemed to marry well.

Contact 16 Patton Gallery about this painting.

"MILK AND HONEY"

"Milk and Honey" 11" x 14" oil on mounted canvas

Here is a new still-life called "Milk and Honey" which will be in my upcoming one-man show in October at 16Patton Gallery in Asheville, NC. I'm always looking about in antique shops for props, and this old milk bottle and candy jar are just two of my treasured finds!

Contact 16Patton for information on this painting: http://www.16patton.com/

NEW STUART ROPER WEBSITE

I just uploaded my newly re-designed website, which I hope will be easy to navigate as well as update. You'll find a links page there which will direct you to "Today's Painting Blog" as well. www.stuartroper.com

ONE MAN SHOW IN OCTOBER

"The Proposal" oil on masonite 9" x 12"

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Point of Attraction: This is the title of my upcoming one-man show which opens this October at the Asheville, North Carolina gallery 16 Patton: http://www.16patton.com/ The show will explore a variety of subjects, from plein air landscapes to still life and figurative works.
Opening reception is
Saturday, October 6, from 6-8 pm
16 Patton Avenue - Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 236-2889
Hope to see you there!

A WHOLE NEW ADVENTURE!

Well, here I am, off and running with a Blog! Seems like eveyone is doing it, so I decided to jump into the pan as well. I will be featuring my paintings and thoughts here, along with links to my "Today's Painting" auctions on E-Bay. I hope to have this up and running very soon, and thanks in advance to everyone that visits!