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Sophia – Woman of Portland Series
Title: Sophia Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 72 x 48 in Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3005 Year: 2010-11 Price for Original: $1,200 Description/Notes: Go to the next page to see photos of what is under the current layer. This painting is currently hanging at Cafe Nirvana in Portland Or. [imageflow id="45"]
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The Great Collapse aka the Economy
Title: The Great Collapse (lady liberty falls to her knees) aka the Economy Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 40 x 30 inches Series: Back-Story Under Painting (The first in the series) ID#: SGR3023 Year: 2009-10 Price for Original: $2,000 Description/Notes: This painting was inspired by the recent economic crisis. It’s hard to tell from the image [...]
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Live painting at THE SPACE
I will be painting at Jillian Rabe’s THE SPACE all day Wednesday and Thursday before the opening. if you are in the Pearl make sure to stop by and see what I am up to. 1030 NW 12th Ave. On the corner of 12th and Marshall Portland, OR 97209 - Google Map
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First Thursday Art Exhibit “Women of Portland”
The inspiration for painting a series of women residing in a particular city first occurred in 1993 when Roloff was living and painting in Prague. The artist was impressed by the city of Prague and the remarkable style of its female residents. The result was a cathartic outflow of heartfelt portraits. The series was and [...]
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Sam Roloff Paints in Many Styles
KC Cowan | July 11, 2011 credit: KC Cowan / OPB Artist Sam Roloff It’s quite possible that Sam Roloff, in part, owes his artistic side to his being born with Diastrophic Dwarfism. The connection comes from having spent so much time in Shriner’s Hospital as a child following surgeries to deal with his condition. [...]
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