Available Paintings by Bernie Rosage Jr... Click on painting for details...

"Enchanting Ireland" Collection Below....

FAQ's

What and who is an art patron?
pa-tron... [pey-truhn] –noun

1. a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, esp. a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.

2. a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts, or endorsement an artist, writer, museum, cause, charity, institution, special event, or the like: a patron of the arts..

For us artists... an art patron (art collector) is often our life blood... not in the sense that we need patrons to create art... we're going to do that anyway... we need art patrons to help us pay our electric bill, buy our art supplies, and many times.. eat!

Who are art collectors? They encompass a wide variety of people ranging from the sweet old lady next door to corporate CEOs.

If you are an art collector... Thank you! What would the art world be like without you? Our museums and galleries would be empty, artists would lose a platform to grow from, and all our lives would have less meaning. Many times you are the wind beneath our wings and give us the opportunity to share our creations... and eat!


What is an art affiliate?
af-fil-i-ate.... [ n. uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt]noun

1.... a branch organization.

2.... Commerce.a. a business concern owned or controlled in whole or in part by another concern.b. a subsidiary.

3.... a person who is affiliated; associate; auxiliary.

Simply put... an art affiliate is my partner/promoter... much like the gallery owners who show/sell my work and get a percentage of those sales. In fact... this program started as my way of giving back in appreciation to all those who purchase and talk about my paintings. My art affiliates earn and deserve a commission... after all... you guys are my extended gallery to the world. Thanks!


Why does Bernie offer an art affiliate program?
I came up with this program as a special "Thank You" for all the people who help share my work with the world. I am constantly working on ways to market my artwork and it dawned on me... why should my galleries be the only ones to make money from my work?... read more....

How I Market My Art...

I sell my paintings through art galleries who represent me and my work. These brick and mortar locations with live people are a valuable asset to any artist however many times they are limited by location.

The majority of my work is self-represented... meaning I work hard to market it through my website, other online venues, art shows, exhibits, etc. Self-represented may not be the best term... after all... most of my work is collected by art patrons who have heard about my work from other art patrons or simply put... word of mouth. I am indebted to these voices and have decided to reward them through this affiliate program.


How does Bernie's art affiliate program work?
Share my artwork with your family, friends, and acquaintances through your blog, website, email, word of mouth, etc... if they purchase a painting you earn a commission.


How much $cash$ will I make?
A 20% commission will be paid to you via PayPal for every painting you sell. You may use the 20% commission as a discount if you are purchasing the work for yourself. You must sign up as my art affiliate first... info below.


How do I become an art affiliate for Bernie?
Simply email me your name, address, and phone number (this personal info will be kept confidential) requesting to be my art affiliate and I will add you to my Art Affiliate mailing list. You will receive updates when new paintings and info are added to this blog. You do not have to be my art patron already to join... this affiliate program is open to anyone, individuals, organizations, galleries, etc.


What steps are involved to participate in Bernie's program?
Click link for answer...
A step-by-step "what to do" guide to launch the program.


My paintings often evoke feelings of peace, serenity, and nostalgia... my greatest reward is when one of my paintings adds to the personal narrative of the viewer... an extension of his or her own story. My paintings pull at the heartstrings of many and have been collected by patrons throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.

As my art affiliate... you have felt that tug and I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest and excitement about my artwork, your patronage, and your encouragement. You have been a blessing to me and this program is my way of returning a blessing you.

Thank you sincerely...
Bernie

A step-by-step "what to do" guide to launch the program.

How I Market My Art...

I sell my paintings through art galleries who represent me and my work. These brick and mortar locations with live people are a valuable asset to any artist however many times they are limited by location.

The majority of my work is self-represented... meaning I work hard to market it through my website, other online venues, art shows, exhibits, etc. Self-represented may not be the best term... after all... most of my work is collected by art patrons who have heard about my work from other art patrons or simply put... word of mouth. I am indebted to these voices and have decided to reward them through this affiliate program.

Here’s how it works...

I post selected paintings of my work on this blog to sell. I maintain a website, numerous other blogs, facebook, etc but the only the paintings shared on this blog (Bernie Rosage Jr. Art Affiliates) qualify for the program. I am constantly producing new works and shuffling paintings from one gallery to the next and I have found organizing my available paintings for sell in this one place is less confusing for me and you.

You sell my art for me and make 20% commission.

Step #1... Sign up as an my Art Affiliate

Simply email me your name, address, and phone number (this personal info will be kept confidential) requesting to be my art affiliate and I will add you to my Art Affiliate mailing list. You will receive updates when new paintings and info are added to this blog. You do not have to be my art patron already to join... this affiliate program is open to anyone... individuals, organizations, galleries, etc.

As my Art Affiliate you can apply the 20% commission as a discount if you want to purchase the painting yourself.

Step #2... Promote my artwork... How to sell my art...

Place an image of my art on your blog or website. Write a blog post about it if you like or just tell people to email you if they are interested in buying one of my paintings.

Tell people to contact you by email, phone, etc. However you want the buyer to contact you.

Step #3... Here’s how someone buys my art through you...

If you have a committed buyer, let me know via email and I'll send you a PayPal link that you have your buyer go to and purchase a specific piece of my art.

As soon as the payment is cleared at PayPal, you provide me the address of the buyer and I’ll send the art to the buyer.

Step #4... Collect Commission...

You tell me where and how you want your commission sent to you. All payouts will come from PayPal only.

PayPal is a trusted source for financial transactions.

After the 7-day “no questions asked” return policy has expired, your affiliate payout will be sent.

Shipping and Handling...
All paintings will be packaged with the utmost care and include insurance and tracking number. S&H prices are listed next to the price of the painting.

How refunds will work:
If the art is returned during the 7-day “no questions asked” time period, it must be returned in the condition it was in the photograph. Shipping costs on returned art will include insurance and be paid by the buyer. A full refund will be sent out from my PayPal account to the buyer.


The affiliate program is open to anyone, individuals, organizations, galleries, etc. You promote my art on your blog, website or anywhere by copying an image of the art provided on my blog.

If you have any questions please send me an email at bernierosage@gmail.com

Thank you sincerely for your interest in my work and involvement with this program.
Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Irish Stew and a Pint" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Irish Stew and a Pint"

14x11" oil on stretched canvas

Enchanting Ireland Series

$375 framed ~ $15 shipping and handling

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What would a trip to Ireland be without Irish stew and a pint? Tami and I had our first Pub Grub and pint in Ireland's oldest pub...The Brazen Head... in Dublin. In my American mindset I think of anything over 100 years to be old... well that bubble was burst as we enjoyed ourselves in the Brazen Head which has been a pub since 1198AD. It has managed to retain the charm and characteristics of it's past and in particular it's patrons, who have included such literaries as James Joyce, Brendan Behan and Jonathan Swift as well as such revolutionaries as Robert Emmet, Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell and Michael Collins. Today the patrons still include some famous faces, including some very famous musicians like Van Morrison, Hothouse Flowers, Mary Black and Garth Brooks... not to mention... two jovial Americans... US... Sláinte!

Side note: Sláinte! (pronounced slawn-cha) Cheers! - literally “health” in Irish.

"Fields of Tipperary" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Fields of Tipperary"

County Tipperary

11x14" oil on stretched canvas

Enchanting Ireland Series

$375 framed ~ $15 shipping and handling

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When we think of Ireland, we think of the Emerald Isle, the shamrock, the "Wearing of the Green" and the 37 other almost proverbial shades of green. The landscape of Ireland is unsurpassed in beauty. The Emerald Isle boasts the fact that one can see “40 shades of green” an expression made famous by our own Johnny Cash. After a trip to Ireland in the early it seems “The man in black” was also enchanted… so much that he recorded an album in 1961. The most enduring of Cash's Irish songs is "Forty Shades of Green", including the confession that "most of all I miss a girl in Tipperary town, and most of all I miss her lips as soft as eiderdown".

"Off to Kiss the Blarney Stone" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Off to Kiss the Blarney Stone"

24x18" oil on stretched canvas
Enchanting Ireland Series

$630 framed ~ $25 shipping and handling

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For many of the visitors to Blarney, their first priority is to kiss the famous Blarney Stone high up on the Blarney Castle battlements. Tradition holds that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will be endowed with the gift of eloquence - "the gift of the gab", as the locals call it. Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond Munster ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.

"O'Carroll's Cove"... Ring of Kerry by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"O'Carroll's Cove"... Ring of Kerry

11x14" oil on stretched canvas

Enchanting Ireland Series
$375 framed ~ $15 shipping and handling

The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. The Ring is in the top ten most scenic drives on the Planet… a 112 mile drive along the Iveragh Peninsula in the south westerrn region offers some of the most spectacular scenery and beauty beyond question. Jagged cliffs work their way down to the North Atlantic Ocean. One of the crowning jewels of the Ring is O’Carroll’s Cove. The strand here is one of Ireland’s many pristine beaches.

"St. Patrick's Cathedral, Interior View"... Dublin by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"St. Patrick's Cathedral, Interior View"... Dublin

24x12" oil on panel

Enchanting Ireland Series
$540 framed ~ $25 shipping and handling

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Built in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin. Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin founded in 1191, is the largest church in Ireland. The present building dates from 1220. This interior view is from the altar looking toward the entrance.

Side note: Saint Patrick (c. 390 – 460) was a Christian missionary, who first brought the Gospel and Christianity to Ireland and is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland .

"Annie Moore... Farewell Dear Ol' Erin" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Annie Moore... Farewell Dear Ol' Erin"

12x24" oil panel

Enchanting Ireland Series

$540 framed ~ $25 shipping and handling

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Immigration has played a major role in Irish history… past and present. The potato famine in the mid 1800’s brought millions to the United States to elude starvation… many have been immigrating ever since to live the “American Dream” . Only within the last several years has Ireland’s economy thrived. I asked a local woman in Killarney, “Why do you treat Americans so good here?”… her response… “Because you opened your borders to us when no one else would … we would have perished.” Made me proud to be an American. Annie Moore (January 1, 1877 - 1923) was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through the Ellis Island facility in New York Harbor. She arrived from County Cork, Ireland aboard the steamship Nevada on January 1, 1892, her fifteenth birthday, She was accompanied by her two brothers to meet their parents who had come to the United States in 1888. As the first person to be processed at the newly opened facility, she was presented with an American $10 gold piece. Annie Moore is honored by bronze statues at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and in Cobh (pronounced Cove), the Irish seaport from which she sailed.

My model of Annie for this painting was the statue of her in the port town of Cobh, where the majority of the Irish immigrants left their home for a new life in Amerikay.

"Solitude Near the Long Walk" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Solitude near the Long Walk"

County Galway 18x24" oil on stretched canvas

Enchanting Ireland Series
$630 framed ~ $25 shipping and handling

SOLD... Thanks Peter!

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The Long Walk is a street lined with colorful houses located on the banks of the River Corrib where it meets the Galway Bay. Along this street Galway's gentry of old used to go for strolls. People today still stroll the promenade at The Long Walk which is mentioned in Steve Earle’s recent hit song “Galway Girl”… from the movie PS, I Love You.

Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk

Of a day -I-ay-I-ay