"Garden Party" Exhibition

"Spring on Henry Lane" 16" x 20" oil on canvas

CABBARUS ARTS COUNCIL

EXHIBITION

"Garden Party"

March 26 - May 17, 2012

Art Walk and Artist Reception

March 30, 2012 6 - 9 PM

Historic Cabarrus Courthouse

65 Union Street South

Concord, North Carolina 28026

For more information: info@stuartroper.com

Salon International 2012

"Clouds Over San José" oil on panel 14" x 11" SOLD

The Salon International just released their accepted entries list for this year's exhibition. Along with "Crock with Pears", this little studio version of "Clouds Over San José" will soon be heading to Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, TX.

Dates and more information to follow soon!

stuart@stuartroper.com

Exhibition: "Musings on Land and Object"

"Whisper Mountain Morning" 8" x 10" oil on panel

SOLD

"Whisper Mountain Morning" is one of the pieces that will be featured in my upcoming Debut Exhibition at The Grand Bohemian Gallery in Asheville, NC on December 3rd, 2011, with a Reception for the Artsist from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The exhibition will feature both plein-air and studio landscapes as well as still-life paintings. "Musings On Land And Object" will continue through January 30, 2012

For more information contact: stuart@stuartroper.com

or Constance Richards at The Grand Bohemian Gallery: Constance.Richards@bohemianasheville.com

Spring On Avery's Creek

Painting the spring landscape near Asheville, my friend Richard Oversmith and I found this flower lined creek and couldn't pass it up!

Richard Oversmith painting at Avery's Creek

Here is a shot of the scene

And here is my version

"Spring On Avery's Creek" oil on panel 14" x 11"

SOLD

Time of day and lighting are so critical when out looking for subjects in the landscape. By the time Richard and I finished up, the sun had shifted to its zenith, rendering this lovely scene flat as a pancake!

For more info on this painting email: stuart@stuartroper.com

WNCPAP Group Exhibition

"Biltmore Farmhouse" 6" x 8" oil on panel

This little painting will be shown in the group exhibition

by the Signature Members of the

Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters

"WNCPAP - GROUP EXHIBITION"

Opening Reception

Saturday December 4th, 2010

6pm - 8pm

16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

16 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

December 4th - January 8th, 2011

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

For more information visit: 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

Franklin Paint-Out

Artists hard at work!

This past weekend, Jon Houglum www.houglumfineart.com organized a very well attended paint-out in Franklin, NC.  The weather was absolutely spectacular, as you can see in this photo, and we all gathered around the old Penland Farm, where there was plenty to paint!

"October Fields"  oil on linen  14" x 18"

Here is a vista near the farm that I just couldn't resist.  Late afternoon light with the first touches of Autumn was more than enough to inspire.

"Penland's Farm"  oil on panel  11" x 14"

I was in Franklin back in July, so here is an early summer version of "Penlands Farm".

For more info on these paintings:  stuart@stuartroper.com

"Morning Stroll In The Italian Garden"

"Morning Stroll In The Italian Garden" 11" x 14" oil on panel

Early morning mist was well on its' way to making this painting overly gray, until an amazing ray of light broke through giving this piece just what it needed for extra interest. When these fleeting moments appear, we just have to grab them and go!

For more info on this painting email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Misty River Morning"

"Misty River Morning"  oil on canvas  18" x 24"

Not far from my studio is the French Broad River, and this is a view as it slowly making its' way towards Marshall, NC.  This painting was done in the early morning, and there was a softness to the light and slight fog, which really gave it a nice atmospheric perspective.

For information on this painting email:  stuart@stuartroper.com

Opening Night at 16 Patton

Opening night at 16 Patton Fin Art Gallery on Saturday evening was very enjoyable, lots of familiar faces and many new ones!

Here is a shot of a section of the exhibition before everyone arrived.  "The Way I See It" will run through Sunday, August 29th.  You'll enjoy the gallery's entire collection, and please introduce yourself to 16 Patton's owner, Danna Anderson.

To see the entire exhibition, visit: http://www.16patton.com/

Exhibition: "The Way I See It"

"Parkway Light" 40" x 30" oil on linen

This painting is among the recent landscapes and still-life paintings that are included in my upcoming one man exhibition.

"The Way I See It"

Opening Reception

Saturday July 17th, 2010

6pm - 8pm

16 Patton Gallery Fine Art Gallery

16 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

July 17th - August 29th, 2010

For more information visit: 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

Banner Elk Paint Out

"Greenway Morning" 8" x 10" oil on panel

The Avery Arts Council in Banner Elk held a one day paint-out on Saturday, August 22, in celebration of their lovely greenway. Painters from across the region participated, and we had a really good time. The event ended with an awards ceremony at The Art Cellar Gallery in Banner Elk. My little plein air painting, "Greenway Morning," won third place! The Arts Council is hoping to make this an annual event.

This painting is available, for information email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"East Fork Falls"

"East Fork Falls" 18" x 18" oil on panel

Just spent a week in Brevard, NC, also known as "The Land of Waterfalls." There are so many obscure waterfalls that are off the beaten path, and here's one that's located on one of the most beautiful rivers in the area.

This painting is available, for information email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Landscapes of Hope and Glory"

"Stormy Day at Black Balsam" 12" x 16" oil on canvas

"LANDSCAPES OF HOPE AND GLORY"

EXHIBITION AT 16 PATTON FINE ART GALLERY

Here is a recent plein-air painting done on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina. The area is about 40 miles west of Asheville, and is known as Black Balsam. It was a stormy and dramatic day, which made this painting all the more exhilarating to produce. It will be part of the upcoming exhibition at 16 Patton Gallery.

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6 - 8 PM

CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 2008

For more information visit: 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

"River District Morning"

"River District Morning" oil on panel 8" x 8"

This little plein air painting was done in the heart of the continually developing artistic river district in Asheville, NC.

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com

"Biltmore Winter"

"Biltmore Winter" 8" x 8" oil on panel

SOLD

This little plein-air painting was done at the end of last winter on the grounds of the beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. It's ready for framing or could be displayed on a small tabletop easel.

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com

"Lakeside"

"LAKESIDE" oil on mounted canvas 8" x 10"

Here is another plein-air painting of Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain, NC. Check out other paintings that appear on auction on eBay, and thanks for visiting my blog!

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com

"Hazy Summer"

"Hazy Summer" oil on mounted canvas 8" x 10"

This is a plein-air study of hay in the field on a hazy summer morning in the mountains.

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com

Exhibition: "Cityscapes and Nightscenes"

"The Marshall Depot" 11" x 14" oil on panel

Here is a preview of one of the paintings that will be in the upcoming group exhibition titled "Escapes: Day to Night - Cityscapes and Nightscenes", which opens August 2, 2008 at 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Click on the link below to go to the gallery website to learn more about this exhibition or feel free to send me a note.

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, August 2nd, 6 - 8 pm

For more information visit: 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

"The Orchard Barn"

"The Orchard Barn" oil on panel 11" x 14"

End of spring along the orchards just east of Hendersonville. These old barns are sadly and rapidly disappearing from the rural landscape, and this one was just begging to be painted.

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com

"East Beach Meadow in Spring"

"East Beach Meadow in Spring" oil on panel 11" x 14"

I just returned from a wonderful painting trip to Saint Simons Island and the Golden Isles of Georgia. This little painting is of a meadow just off East Beach on Saint Simons. I was astonished to see it with such a profusion of flowers. I'll be heading back to the Georgia Coast in autumn where I'll be doing a one-man show at The Left Bank Art Gallery. More details to come!

Email for information on this painting: info@stuartroper.com