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The kids and me went to visit with the Gee Bend Quilters while they were in Portland. What a great bunch of ladies. Check out their quilts here, http://www.quiltsofgeesbend.com/ or come see them tonight at Elizabeth Leach Gallery opening.

Here is Amelia making a pillow.

This summer I will be opening up my studio so friends and their kids can come by and work on some paintings. Here are some photos from yesterdays studio session.

Today was actually my third meeting but my first one as a member. They were also having elections so I decided to run for "VP of Membership" of the WRIP City Toastmasters Club, so if anyone in the local area wants to join. Send me an email. But first read up on it at the Toastmaster website.

This is a great club to join if you feel you could tell a better story or just to feel more comfortable talking in front of groups. It's going to happen, so you might as well be ready.

We just got this killer golf car from Portland's Far west E-Z Go Golf Car shop. We have been driving it around to places we have never been, but only in the Cedar Mill area It's a great way to meet the neighbors and see new places. It's a must have. Life wouldn't be the same without it. Love it!

This photo was taken by Max. In the car is Henry in white with stripe and Amelia is black and me in white driving.

Beep beep! (I wish it had a horn) Did I mention it's electric, very quite. Stealth in fact.

 I have slowing been buying only Gamblin products, mostly because they are local. The Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits is a must have in any studio because its odorless. 

Here is a photo of some of them in my studio.

 I thought I would share some photos I took yesterday of my kids in the studio. I was teaching Max and Henry how to use oil paints and Amelia to continue her use of water based paint. After the mess we made I think it's best that the kids only use water based paint.

The idea to use oil was started by Henry asking me about putting acrylic paint on top of oil. I thought this was a great question and challenged him to do an experiment for the "Science Fair" at his school next year. This would give enough time for his testing and drying of the oil paint.

So I decided to let him use oils for the day, it was a great time teaching some techniques and working over ideas.

Here are some photos from the day in the studio. To see more go to www.samroloff.com

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The edge or sides of the painting leave paint marks and drips while the painting is being made.

This can show the history and progress of the painting. The question is, do you paint over all of this after the painting is done?

Patrons will usually request that you paint over this to give a finished look. This saves on needing to get a frame for larger pieces. But so much history is lost. 

What are you thoughts? Leave natural or paint the sides?

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