August 31st, 2010
Ryan Anderson, MD of Olympia Washington USA, turns his eye to a local Northwestern artist by adding to his collection of six Sam Roloff paintings.
Dr. Anderson and his wife Maria have collected paintings for many years during there travels. Their first Roloff, a water color titled “Mushroom Farm” was acquired in 1986. The Anderson’s appreciate [...]
August 25th, 2010
Started work late last night on a new self portrait. More to come.
August 25th, 2010
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August 16th, 2010
Title: 140 Days – AKA North Korea in 2009 Euna Lee and Laura Ling
Medium: Oil on Linen
Size: 4’ x 6’ feet or 72 x 48 inches
Date: October 2009
Price: Contact Artist
Description: The back-story was started the day Euna Lee and Laura Ling were captured by the North Koreans. The Korean words written are as follows; To [...]
August 9th, 2010
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Title: Under the Circus Tent and the Battle of Anghiari
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Size: 48 x 23 inches
Date: 1994
Price: SOLD
Description: Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci Battle of Anghiari
“… The Battle of Anghiari [...]
August 5th, 2010
This portrait is still in progress but it is getting close. I will keep you posted.
July 29th, 2010
Title: 8 Days after the Artist’s Birthday
Medium: Oil on canvas with Collage
Sources: ARTnews 2004
Size: 30 x 40 inches
ID: #SGR3000
Price: Contact Artist
Description: This painting started off as a moody landscape, eight days after the artist birthday in January. It hung on the studio wall till July 20th 2010. At which point the artist felt that [...]
July 16th, 2010
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July 16th, 2010
This painting is currently for sale if you would like to make an offer just let me know.
Title: Clouds and the Sea
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 2010
Size: 12 x 24 inches
Price: Contact Artist
Here are more photos of the painting from different views.
July 14th, 2010
Painted using only Gamblin’s Torrit Grey. The idea came to me when I found out about their annual Torrit Grey contest. I treated the oil paint much like a watercolor in that the natural light lights come from the white of the background rather than using white. You can submit to the contest online at [...]