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

October at Biltmore

On location at Biltmore - photo by Larry Westfall

Last week, on the most splendid October morning, I was painting on location at George Vanderbilt's spectacular Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Not a bad spot to plop down your easel! This photo was shot by Larry Westfall, visiting from Houston, Texas.

Circa 1910

Circa 1910 oil on panel 11" x 14"

Here is a plein air painting that I did on the first day of October, with autumn just beginning to make its arrival. This little church, built around 1910, had just held its last service the previous Sunday. The parishioners have offered the structure to be moved, but the sentiment is that it will be torn down instead. Sadly, this story is being repeated all too often.

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

"Autumn Touches"

"Autumn Touches" oil on panel 20" x 24"

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Autumn arrives in the mountains!

"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

"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

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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!