"August In The Italian Garden"

August is a wonderful month for the spectacular Italian garden at George Vanderbilt's home.  While on location, Tyree Purvis shot this photo of me working on a quick color study.

photo courtesy of Tyree Purvis /  To see more of Tyree's photography
from this day, check out his gallery:  http://www.pbase.com/tyree/biltmore_estate

And here is a shot of the plein air study, which I quickly did, with the intention of working it up into a larger studio version.

"August In The Italian Garden" plein air study 11 x 14 oil on linen

And the larger studio version, which is 24" x 30"

"August In The Italian Garden"  24 x 30 oil on linen  SOLD



Ongoing Exhibition Grand Bohemian

Small Works

Through August 24th, 2012

For more info call: 828.398.5555
or visit: http://www.GrandBohemianGallery.com

 

PROMO VIDEO - GRAND BOHEMIAN EXHIBITION

Here is a video promo shot by Asheville Citizen-Times' Carol Motsinger on the upcoming exhibition which opens Saturday, July 14th - 5 - 8 pm

Grand Bohemian Exhibition

"Small Works"

The Grand Bohemian Gallery
11 Boston Way
Asheville, NC  28803

July 14 - August 24, 2012

Opening  -  Meet The Artist
Saturday, July 14, 2012
5:00 - 8:00 PM

For more info call:  828.398.5555
or visit:  http://www.GrandBohemianGallery.com

New Gallery Announcement

New Gallery

I'm very pleased and excited to announce my new affiliation with Coco Vivo Fine Art And Design, with galleries located in Charleston, South Carolina and also in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  You can check their website at the link below for works in both locations.

COCO VIVO in Charleston 25 Broad Street - Gallery Row Charleston, South Carolina 29401 COCO VIVO in Boothbay Harbor 129 Commercial Street Boothbay Harbor, Maine 045328 www.CocoVivoFineArt.com

"Beryl's Parting Glory"

"Beryl's Parting Glory" oil on panel 12" x 12"

Tropical storm "Beryl" caused me to delay my recent trip to Charleston, where I participated along with other members of PAP-SE (Plein Air Painters of the Southeast) during our paintout and opening exhibition.  It was nearing sunset when I caught this view of the remnants of the storm, which was breathtaking and truly the storm's parting glory!

For info: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Kirkpatrick's Valley"

"Kirkpatrick's Valley" oil on panel  10.5" x 14"

Using my plein air study for reference, here's my studio version of this farm scene, located in an absolutely gorgeous vallery near Asheville.  It's not often that I find a subject that is near perfect "as is", but this scene needed almost no editing to create what I think is an effective composition. 

For info: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Still Life with Mandarins"

"Still Life with Mandarins"  oil on panel  11" x 14"

One more still life painting, painted during convalescence from my awful knee injury back in December.  I sure hope to soon be back on two legs again!  This painting was lots of fun!

For info:  stuart@stuartroper.com

"Cup and Plum"

"Cup and Plum" oil on panel 8" x 10"

Here's one of my late winter efforts working with still life, which I love doing. This wonderful Bavarian porcelain cup married nicely with the plum, and the blossoms are inspired by the red leaf plum, which has just finished blooming, in my garden.

For info: stuart@stuartroper.com

"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

"The Golden Hour"

"The Golden Hour" oil on panel 11" x 14" SOLD

I've been waiting for an idea to use this amber bottle, and after a recent visit to the supermarket, I realized that I had just the makings of a painting that would let the bottle shine. The wonderful thing about doing a still life with veggies is that you get to eat them when you're done!

American Art Collector - JAN. 2012

"Crock With Pears" oil on panel 11" x 14"

"Crock With Pears" is one of my paintings that is included in the Special Still Life Feature in the January 2012 issue of American Art Collector Magazine. Publication Date: Dec. 21, 2011 Visit American Art Collector online: http://www.americanartcollector.com/

More info: stuart@stuartroper.com

"Musings On Land And Object" Interview

"Green Apples" oil on panel 8" x 10"

"Musings On Land And Object" exhibition continues at The Grand Bohemian Gallery in Asheville's Biltmore Village. Now through January 30, 2012.

Read more about the exhibition and me in this online interview with The Laurel Of Asheville Magazine's Tim Jackson.

http://thelaurelofasheville.com/issues/2011/12/grand-bohemian-exhibits-works-by-asheville-s-stuart-roper

Happy Holidays!

"After The Catch"

"After The Catch" oil on panel 8" x 10"

October is absolutely my favorite time of the year for visiting the coastal areas of the southeast. Here's a little plein-air painting of a shrimp boat in the late afternoon light, "After The Catch."

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