Original oil paintings and digital media
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 […]
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 […]
Title: The Year of the Dwarf Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 54 x 30 inches Series: Back-Story Under Painting ID#: SGR3053 Year: 2010 Original: $800
Connecting the Dots Title: Connecting the Dots – Beware of Eric Dencer Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 4 x 6 ft or 42 x 72 Series: Backstory Under-Painting ID#: SGR3155 Year: 2011 Original: Contact Artist [hr]
Title: Stephanie Maul Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24×36 inch Series: Woman of Portland ID#: SGR3150 Year: 2011 Original: $800
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″]
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 […]
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 […]
Title: The Northwestern Myth of the Floating Cross Size: 30×40 inches Medium: Oil on Canvas ID#: SGR3025 Year: 2010 Price: SOLD – Privately held by Katy Kennedy of Tacoma, WA Description: This painting first started as a piece called “The Pool of Galkyd” but as with the fate of most of paintings, I painted right over […]
Title: Sophia Loren ID #: SGR3016 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 24 inches Date: 2009 Photo Credit: Max Chau Price: SOLD – Privately held by Dr. Ryan Anderson
Title: December in Portland 2009 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x2 4 inches Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR3011 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD – Privately held by Matthew Baker [imageflow id=”150″]
Title: Jory Soil and the Ring of Eternal Mystery Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 60 x 30 inch Series: Back-Story Underpainting ID#: SGR3059 Year: 2010 – 2011 Price for Original: $1,200 Description/Notes: Go to the next page to see photos of what is under the current layer. [imageflow id=”199″]
Title: Amanda Knox Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 60 x 60 inches Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3066 Year: 2009 – 2011 Price for Original: NOT FOR SALE Description/Notes: The painting and the back-story deals with the tragic events of the past few years of Amanda Knox who is currently serving a life sentence in Italy for the […]
Title: Agent X Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36x 24 Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR3011 Year: 2010 Price: SOLD – Privately held by Sharron & Neil Anderson [imageflow id=”149″]
Title: Cheryl Roloff in three parts, photos from SF Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 40 x 30 inches Series: Portraits ID#: SGR3110 Year: 2011 Price: $800 Description/Notes: Go to the next page to see photos of the back-story underpaintings.
Title: Google vs. China Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24 x 24 inches Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR3026 Year: 2010 Price : SOLD – in the private collection of Ed and Shiloh Metcalf Description/Notes: Go to the next page to see photos of what is under the current layer. [imageflow id=”165″] From CNN.com Google’s threat to shut […]
Title: Geek Love Medium: Oil on Panel Size: 36 x 24 inches Series: Backstory-Underpainting ID#: SGR3015 Year: 2010 Price: $500 Description/Notes: Geek Love is a novel by Katherine Dunn, published completely by Alfred A. Knopf (a division of Random House) in 1989. Dunn published parts of the novel in Mississippi Mud Book of Days (1983) and Looking Glass Bookstore Review […]
Title: Battle of the Sexes Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 47 x 30 inches Series: Olander ID#: SGR3013 Year: 2008-2011 Price: $650 [imageflow id=”152″]
Title: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Medium: Oil on Linen Size: 48 x 72 inches Series: Olander ID#: SGR3012 Year: 2009 – 2011 Price: SOLD – In the private collection of Kari Freeberg Carney of Portland Description: The creation of this painting was inspired by a patron’s commission. It is part of a series […]
Title: Vogue Woman ||| inspired by an earlier painting of the same image Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 30 x 40 inches Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3101 Year: 2011 Price: $800 Description/Notes: Go to the next page to see photos of what is under the current layer.
Title: Marilyn Monroe Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 24 inches Series: Portraits ID#: SGR3009 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD – Privately held in the Banghart collection. [imageflow id=”148″]
Title: Sophia Loren Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 48 x 72 inch Series: Portraits ID#: SGR3005 Year: 2010 Price: $1,200 Description/Notes: [imageflow id=”142″]
Meet the Artist May 28th Saturday from 1-3pm A rare event is happening at Patton Valley Vineyard during Memorial Day weekend. Local Portland artist, Sam Roloff, will be at the tasting room to talk with you in person and share a wonderful glass of Patton Valley Pinot Noir. His recent works have been created using […]
Title: Portrait of the Spanish Woman Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 24 in Series: Portraits ID#: SGR3002 Year: 2010 Price: SOLD – Held in the Private Collection of Dr. Ryan Anderson [imageflow id=”140″]
Title: Amanda Knox – Portrait of a Girl Serving Life for Murder in an Italian Prison. Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 60 x 60 inch Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3066 Year: 2011 Price: …in progress Description/Notes: The painting and the back-story deals with the tragic events of the past few years of Amanda Knox who […]
Title: Nobody Prays Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 24 in Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR2999 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD – held in the private collection of Michael & Renee Paradis M.D. Description/Notes: [imageflow id=”137″]
Title: Vogue Women ll Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 48 in Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR2998 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD in the private collection of Britt K. Anderson, Ph.D. [imageflow id=”136″]
Title: H1N1 Swine Flu Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 40 x 30 in Series: Back-story Underpainting ID#: SGR2995 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD – held in the private collection of Matt Roloff Description/Notes: Local Portland Oregon reality T.V. star Matt Roloff of TLC’s ”Little People, Big World”. Standing next to his recent purchase of his brother’s painting. This […]
Title: Where is Mission School? Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 24 in Series: Neo-classical ID#: SGR2992 Year: 2009 Price: $1,500 Description/Notes: “Where is Mission School?” was started in 2007 after reading an article in Artnews magazine titled New Visionaries: Contemporary Artists are Picking up by Barbara Pollack. He found that some old friends […]
Title: Spring Release 2009 with Ant DNA Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 40 x 30 Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR2991 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD Held in the Private collection of Dr. Ryan Anderson. Description/Notes: Behind this painting is a landscape of a winter scene that was symbolically overtook by this later version. On the first day of spring […]
Title: Woman with Poppy in Prague Medium: Oil on Found Panel Board from the streets of late night Prague Size: 48 x 48 inches Series: Women of Prague ID#: SGR2990 Year: 1994 Price: SOLD Description/Notes: Painted while living in Prague, inspired by the night life. I would love to know who now has this painting […]
Title: This Space Left Intentionally Blank Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 4 x 4 feet Series: Women of Prague ID#: SGR2989 Year: 2006 Price: SOLD Description/Notes: This painting is based on an earlier painting I did while living in Prague, It was first commissioned by a German guy named Florian Reidel . Later it was commissioned by Hulya & Murat […]
Title: Pamela Slass Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 30 x 40 inches Series: Women of Prague ID#: SGR2988 Year: 2006 Price: SOLD Description/Notes: This painting is based on an earlier painting I did while living in Prague, named after a friend and artist Pamela Slass. Later it was commissioned by Hulya & Murat Aksu – CEO & Founder at Modern […]
Title: Free Fall Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 48 inches Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR2987 Year: 2008 Price: SOLD Description/Notes: Sold through the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation to raise funds for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) and other local Portland charities.
Title: Inspired by Rhea Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 30 x 48 inches Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3109 Year: 2011 Price: SOLD – private collection Description/Notes: Inspired by an old friend Rhea from NY City.
Title:Portland Rave Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 30 x 40 inch Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR2986 Year: 2008 Price: SOLD Description/Notes: In the private collection of Dr. Ryan Anderson Olympia, Washington.
Title: Tripoli Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 48 x 30 inches Series: Olander ID#: SGR3114 Year: 2011 Price: $500
Title: Fukushima Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 48 x 30 inches Series: Olander ID#: SGR3113 Year: 2011 Price: $500
Title: Laurelwood 12×12 Medium: Soil on Canvas with Spray Mount Size: 12 x 12 inches Series: Laurelwood ID#: SGR3112 Year: 2011 Price: $200 [imageflow id=”97″]
Title: The Roaring 1920’s Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 30 inches Series: Woman of Portland ID#: SGR3107 Year: 2011 Price: $600