WNCPAP - Paint-Out

Hickory Nut Gap Farm - Fairview, NC

A group of members from the Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters met for a one-day paint-out on September 25th at the beautiful Hickory Nut Gap Farm, just south of Asheville, NC.

Linda Cheek painting "the big house"

Here is Linda Cheek working on her second painting of the day.  Other attending members included Peggy Taylor, Colleen Webster and yours truly.  With an opening on Saturday, December 4th at 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery in Asheville, WNCPAP will be featured in an exhibition promoting plein air painting.  The exhibition will run through January 8, 2011.  For more information, visit the WNCPAP website:  http://www.wncpap.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/

"Garden Pearls"

"Garden Pearls"  oil on panel  11" x 14"

This painting, which is more or less a composition in white, was great fun to paint.  The shimmering pearl onions are shown with a bouquet of "Cherokee Roses" from my garden. This painting will also be featured in my upcoming one-man show July 17th at 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery in Asheville, NC.

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.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

"Red Grapes"

"Red Grapes"  oil on panel  8" x 10"

Here is a small still-life painting that will be featured in my upcoming one-man show July 17th at 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery in Asheville, NC.

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com

Avery Arts Council Members Exhibition

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

Come visit Banner Elk and see the Avery County Arts Council Members Exhibition during the month of May! 

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 8th 2pm - 4pm 

The Cheese House Gallery

630 Shawneehaw Avenue (Hwy 184)

Banner Elk, NC 28604

828.898.4292

info@averycountyartscouncil.org

"Sunflowers"

"Sunflowers"  11" x 14"  oil on panel

Here's one more!

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Blue Notes"

"Blue Notes" 11" x 14" oil on panel

I've been enjoying taking some favorite props and developing a few still life paintings recently.  The beautiful porcelin cup and saucer provided just the right amount of complimentary colors to make this composition in blue work.

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com  

"Afternoon Grazers"

"Afternoon Grazers" oil on panel 8" x 10"

I've sketched and photographed this farm in all sorts of weather, summer through winter. This view always seemed lacking, but when I caught these "grazers", it made the subject into a real story.

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Beaver Lake Winter"

"Beaver Lake Winter" oil on panel 11" x 14"

Winter has certainly given landscape painters a lot of subject matter this year. Here is a little painting of the creek feeding Beaver Lake. What really caught my eye in this was the richness of the reflections and the contrasts with the surrounding snow. Lots of fun!

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Winter's Gold" - Video

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"Dockside"

"Dockside" 7.6" x 10" oil on panel

For information about this painting, email: stuart@stuartroper.com

Opening Night at the Crescent

Here is a shot from opening night at the Crescent Art Gallery. It was a beautiful evening, lots of people stopped by and a couple of things sold, good way to kick off the show! Happy Thanksgiving All!