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Author: Sam Roloff

Artist Oil Painter

Digital Media Series

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Yellow Vests Protests Act 23 Destruction of Notre Dame Thomas Cole The Course of the Empire - Destruction

This latest series of digital media uses archival inks on stretched canvas, sizes can very.

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The Milk Bar Crew

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| Buddha's Palm Tattoo, Exhibits, Paintings

Buddha’s Palm Tattoo Gallery 313 N Main St, Sebastopol, California 95472 Television viewers around the world know Sam Roloff from his appearances on his brother’s reality show, “Little People, Big World” on The Learning Channel. But art connoisseurs know Roloff as a prolific Portland, Oregon-based painter with an eye for beauty, whimsy, and piquant social […]

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New series of mixed media

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| Exhibits

      Framed 

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Limited Palette Paintings: A Group Show at Cerulean Gallery

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| abstracts, Cerulean Gallery, Exhibits, Paintings, White Space

Are you looking for something original, simple, beautiful, and affordable? Roloff’s color-field paintings offer more than just a simplified color palette and unique texture for your space he also adds his personal history and charm to every piece.  Limited Palette Paintings for the Month of May, artist reception May 4th 4-9pm “First Thursday” 2017. The majority […]

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Two Artists Collaborate – An exhibition of paintings by Sam Roloff and Shawn Webber

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| Exhibits, Press, White Space
Shawn Webber and Sam Roloff inside Webber's Studio in San Francisco artist

Downloads: Press Release PDF Full Press Kit – with images It’s not every day a painting tells the story of a 24-year friendship, thousands of miles of highway traveled, and an intimate aesthetic exchange—all while commenting on topical issues ripped from the day’s headlines.  But that’s what the paintings do in “Two Artists Collaborate,” my […]

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Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Art Show

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| Available for Sale, Paintings, Women of Portland
Gretel of Hansel and Gretel a portrait by sam roloff oil painting 3261

Thursday, April 7 at 5 PM – 8 PM Portland’5 Centers for the Arts 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97205 Opening Reception for the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Art Show! The Brothers Grimm originally released these collected tales, sinister, enchanted and dark, as children’s stories implicating the morals of the time and they continue to […]

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Just posted 17 new prints to my online store

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| Fine Art Prints, Notes from the Studio

I just added 17 new prints, making a total of 32 signed fine art prints now available for $25 each. I invite you to take a look at squareup.com/market/samroloff    

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HRC Portland Summer Gala 2015

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| Auctions, HRC - Human Rights Campaign

HRC Portland Summer Gala 2015 July 25th, 2015 • Lewis & Clark Estate Gardens The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) represents a grassroots force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBTQ people are ensured of their […]

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Dream Fever Magazine features Sam Roloff

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| Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio, Press
Dream Fever Magazine

In July 2015, I was featured in Dream Fever Magazine, below is the article. Here is the direct link to the magazine.   In the age of Photoshop, I want the viewer to look at my paintings and know they were created by hand and brush. Unlike airbrushed models, I want the world to see […]

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Fine Art Posters Now Available

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| Available for Sale, Fine Art Prints

Realizing that my original oil paintings are priced for longevity, I decided to offer up affordable posters for art lovers on a budget. These sizes are fixed to 12 x 18, 12 x 15 and total paper size 14.5 x 22.5 in. If you would like a particular size, please contact me.       […]

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Roloff in Art Slam at the de Young Museum

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| Events, Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio, Press

I wanted to share this news about getting accepted in Art Slam 2015 at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. I grew up in SF and went to this museum many times in my youth. I have many fond memories of this museum and I am very pleased to be in this exhibition. If […]

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Private Art Sessions with Sam Roloff

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| Notes from the Studio, Paintings

An experience beyond the currently popular, basic paint-and-wine-event trend, an afternoon with Portland artist Sam Roloff provides a more unique, tailor-able experience for individuals or couples.  A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, Sam has been a professional artist for over 15 years, and truly enjoys sharing his skills and enthusiasm with non-painters and […]

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Artists Repertory Theatre – Tribes

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| Notes from the Studio, Paintings

The Geezer Gallery presents: The Ring Master by Sam Roloff The Ring Master is a new collection of oil on canvas and limited prints by renowned Portland artist Sam Roloff to compliment Artists Repertory Theatre performance of “Tribes”. As in life, the circus if filled with odd characters, many of which have a great deal […]

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Featured Artist in AboutFace Magazine Portland Oregon

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| Notes from the Studio, Press

A great way to start off the new year, honored to be featured in AboutFace magazine for their winter issue. Thanks guys! The interview talks about my personal history as well as my latest series of paintings. Go here to download the PDF  

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Gliph Marketplace Featured Seller: Sam Roloff

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| Notes from the Studio, Press

From time to time, we’ll highlight sellers and listings from Gliph Marketplace. At the debut, we’re happy to highlight the listings of Portland-area artist, Sam Roloff. Sam Roloff was raised in the San Francisco Bay area and eventually graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1992. Journeys through Central America eventually landed Sam in Prague, Czech Republic […]

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5th Annual HRC (Human Rights Campaign) gala dinner auction

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| Auctions, Notes from the Studio
Equal Rights Marriage Oil painting Sam Roloff Equal Sign

I am proud to announce that I donated this oil painting to The HRC Gala Dinner Auction.   ===================== text from their Facebook page ===================== HRC Oregon & SW Washington‘s Portland Steering Committee cordially invites you to spectacular evening celebrating local and national heroes of the LGBT community! Please join us for a Portland-style gala […]

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Sam Roloff Abstract Retrospective Opening Reception

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| Exhibits, Notes from the Studio, White Space
Equal Rights Marriage Comes to Oregon

First Thursday July 3rd, 6pm-11pm July 3rd – July 31st A Retrospective look at the evolution of Sam Roloff’s Abstract Works from 2009 to 2014. “I define many of my paintings as ‘time capsules’. Many of my artworks have ten or more layers beneath the surface, indicative of the passage of time and the creative […]

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Artwork featured in The Burro Lifestyle Magazine

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| Notes from the Studio, Press

WANDERLUST CIRCUS Featuring original artwork by Sam Roloff The Burro Lifestyle Magazine met up with the leaders of Wanderlust Circus, Noah Mickens
and Nick D’Creature, in late spring as they were getting ready to kick off a summer tour at
the Sasquatch Music Festival performing all weekend long with the Super Geek League.

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PDX Magazine – ART OF THE CIRCUS AT AFRU GALLERY

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| Notes from the Studio, Press

  By Ross Blanchard For the exhibit’s May 2 opening night, the vaulted, lofty ceilings of the AFRU Gallery doubled as a circus tent, housing jugglers, contortionists, aerialists and other circus acts. They juggled, contorted, and hung from trapezes to promote the gallery’s First of May exhibit that highlights the carnivalesque work of several Portland and national […]

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“ART OF PLAY” ART AUCTION & PARTY!

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| Auctions, Notes from the Studio

  Harper’s Playground invites you to join us for “The Art of Play” – an evening of playful art, music, fine food and drink, fun conversation, and good company at Refuge PDX. We want to celebrate play and art together, and we want you there with us!Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-play-an-art-auction-tickets-10869939281 This is a fundraiser for […]

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Portlandia featured my paintings

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| Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio
Last Supper as seen in Portlandia TV Show IFC

In September 2013, I was asked to paint for Portlandia’s TV show on IFC. They hired me to paint whatever came into their mind.  So I was behind the camera’s painting images for Carrie Brownstein’s character, who was acting as an art student. Two paintings were created for the show and used in the clip […]

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Exclusive viewing at Prima Salon

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| abstracts, Exhibits, Notes from the Studio, Olander, PrimaSalon
Sam Roloff standing infront of Prima Salon Portland Oregon nw 13th and Burnside

  Sam Roloff has been working on his latest series of Black & White paintings since 2010,  after four years the collection is complete. These paintings are a wonderful compliment for an aesthetic that is elegant and refined.  The paintings are bold in nature but with a clean form that fits in best with a simple […]

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3rd Annual Love of Portland Art Show

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| Notes from the Studio, People's Gallery of Portland, Portland Love Show
3205 Portland, I Love You!

I am excited to participate in the 3rd Annual Portland Love Show, come see why Portland is on the cutting edge. Details on Facebook *** Peoples Art of Portland, Po Boy Art/Jason Brown, and Chris Haberman presents… “3rd Annual Love of Portland Art Show” • 150 + regional artists respond to the theme of Love […]

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Happy New Year 2014

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| Notes from the Studio, Paintings, Personal Photos
sam roloff, holly green, jeremy roloff, nye, roloff farms, 2014

Having fun on NYE 2013, wishing you a wonderful new year. Below are some personal photos from my brother’s NYE party at Roloff Farms. Sam Roloff and Holly Green at NYE party at Roloff Farms 2013. Photo Credit (c) Jeremy Roloff  

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The Blues at White Space Gallery

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For one month (January 2014) my complete Blue Series will be on display at White Space Gallery in Portland.  Stop by or contact me for a private viewing. Details on FaceBook              

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Open Studio Art Sale

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| Events, Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio
Flotoma Studios Portland Oregon 97229

I will be opening my studio on Sunday for some amazing deals on older works and smaller paintings.  Stop by and make offer… Flotoma Studios Sun, December 15, 1-7pm 10345 NW Flotoma Dr Portland Oregon 97229        

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Sam Roloff’s paintings featured on MTV Real World Portland

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| Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio
That Bull Boy Drinks Wine 3158 Sam Roloff Portland Artist 2012Sam Roloff MTV Real World Portland

In 2012, I was asked by MTV Real World to offer up some paintings for the house in Portland. They used these 3 oil paintings in the Portland home.

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Sam Roloff in Prague

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20 Cards for $20 bucks

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If you would like a sample of my work, I am offing up a package deal of 20 different cards for $20 +$5 Shipping & Handling     60 current 5×8 cards

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A Night At The Moulin Rouge

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| Events, Performance

All content from SwingtimePDX.com ****** An intimate evening of variété, music, and comedy in the Bohemian style. For one night only, we will transport you to early 20th Century and take you away to the Moulin Rouge where we will celebrate the art and performance that took place at this great moment in history. The night aims […]

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The Men of Wanderlust Circus

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| Exhibits, People's Gallery of Portland

These 10 small 8×8 inch works on panel can only be bought at the Big 400 show on Dec 14th 2013. Get there early and don’t hesitate, the work goes fast. Peoples Art of Portland, Po Boy Art/Jason Brown, and Chris Haberman presents… Art Opening Big 400 Peoples Art of Portland Opens Sat Dec 14th […]

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Is this even legal?

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| Events, Money campaign, Notes from the Studio

Starting back in October 2013 I started stamping all the money I got my hands on with this icon. The symbol I used is based on the fact of my body being so recognizable that by putting on the Anonymous mask is absurd.  So I coined the term Non-anonymous and created a stamp. The idea […]

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Sam Roloff portraits in Flotoma Studios Nov 2013

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| Inside My Studio, Notes from the Studio, Personal Photos
Sam Roloff in artist Studio Nov 2013

On Friday Nov 15 2013,  I was asked to pose and interview for a “Self Portrait” project of photography artist Lauryn Hare. She had a lot of great questions and keen insight to the process of Self Portraits, Oh and we had a lot of fun as well! Enjoy the shots!         […]

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Wanderlust: A New Series of Circus & Burningman Paintings

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| Exhibits, White Space
Anonymous mask Sam Roloff

  Don’t be afraid. It’s ok to dress differently. It’s ok to say what you’re really thinking. It’s ok to be an artist. It’s ok to do what makes you happy. It’s ok to join the circus. Don’t be afraid to be who you really are, it’s going to be ok.   ================== What: Artist […]

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Persimmon Series

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| Exhibits, White Space

On July 13th you are invited to the Grand Opening of White Space Gallery in the Pearl. The latest work of artist Sam Roloff will be featured till the end of July.  Stop by and enjoy a glass of Cerulean Wine and enjoy the art. There are 20 original oil paintings and six are already […]

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Be My Muse…

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Check out my new logo for Sam Roloff.

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Love of Portland Artist Sam Roloff.

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| Exhibits, Notes from the Studio, People's Gallery of Portland
Title: be my muse... Medium: Oil on Canvas ID Number: 3258 Year: 2013 painted in Portland Oregon – Flotoma Studios Size: 24 x 24 inches Price: $9,000

Love of Portland Artist Sam Roloff. 2nd annual 300 + artist group art show celebrating LOVE and PORTLAND – Reception, Saturday Feb 16. 5-9pm – bikes, bridges, people, places, shapes/sizes and the wonderful Portland weirdness. Joint art show between Peoples Art and Mark Woolley Gallery – 3rd floor, Pioneer Mall. All ages. DJ Adam B Vitamin, LIVE music, beer by […]

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Women of Portland hangs at PRIMA Salon

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| Exhibits, Paintings, PrimaSalon
Prima Salon Sam Roloff Art Show 2012

This new and exciting series of paintings can be seen at PRIMA Salon. Each one of the paintings are inspired by real women that Sam Roloff has found on Facebook. Download Price List as PDF. If you are interested in a commission, let me know and we can talk about the process.     Second […]

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“The Maker’s Dozen” 13 Lucky artists of different media exhibit together

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| Exhibits, Paintings, People's Gallery of Portland

Peoples Art of Portland, Po Boy Art/Jason Brown, and Chris Haberman presents… “The Maker’s Dozen” 13 Lucky artists of different media exhibit together The Maker’s Dozen is based off the Baker’s Dozen (a baked batch of goods composed of 13 components). Working from all different media, these Maker’s of art are: Beth Myrick – Spray […]

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Froelick Gallery – Undresssing Room

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| Events, Exhibits, FroelickGallery

Undressing Room Our annual juried group exhibition JUNE 5 – JULY 14, 2012 The undraped figure is among art’s most frequently revisited subjects. Accordingly, the nude has accumulated countless layers of meaning over the millennia- fertility, heroism, frailty, holiness and hedonism are just a few. Life drawing is a fixture of art education. Given all of […]

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geometry environment relationship

Sam Roloff’s abstract works range from an almost hypnotic reference to the landscape, to geometric shapes that suggest architecture, construction, and the substrates of interiors and the urban environment

With rich colors, as well as stark blacks and whites, each painting carries through the theme of ‘back-story’.

There is a reference to time passing and the daily undercurrents of thought, phrases, connections, missed opportunities, and triumphs that make up the human experience.

women of portland

This series of portraits is built on the premise that each person has a unique story that informs the present.

Inspired by the dynamic and beautiful women of Sam Roloff’s adopted home, each portrait expresses the spirit of the subject and is a tribute to women all over the world who lead, support, create, and enlighten.

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