Original oil paintings and digital media
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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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 […]
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
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 […]
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. There […]
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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: 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: 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: 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: Up Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36 x 24 in Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR2996 Year: 2009 Price: SOLD in the private collection of Micia Bonta M.D. [imageflow id=”134″]
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: 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
I will be taking down my paintings from Lovejoy Bakers in the Pearl on Saturday May 7th, 2011. If you have been wanting to see these in person, this is the time. Stop by the bakery and take a look for yourself I will be there from 5-6pm Here are the paintings that are currently hanging. […]
Title: The Roaring 1920’s Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 30 inches Series: Woman of Portland ID#: SGR3107 Year: 2011 Price: $600
Title: Mossy Bridge Small version Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 30 inches Series: Northwestern Mossy Bridge ID#: SGR3108 Year: 2011 Price: $500
Title: Mossy Bridge with Jory Soil Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 30 x 60 inch Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR3060 Year: 2011 Price: $700 [imageflow id=”83″]
Title: Taxed to the Teeth Medium: Oil on Gesso Paper (Framed) Size: 40 x 30 Series: Neo-Classical ID#: SGR3003 Year: 2009 Price: $1,500 Description: Started back in 1996, the painting tells a story of wedding on the beach. The groom is shown in a wheelchair and the bride is surrounded by nymphs, above everyone is a […]
Title: Jillian Rabe Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24 x 36 inches Series: Women of Portland ID#: SGR3063 Year: 2010 Price: $600 Description: This painting is currently hanging at Jillian’s Production Haus stop by normal business hours and take a look.
Painting of Amanda Knox as the Mona Lisa, music by Pink Martini playing “Hang on Little Tomato”, painting by Sam Roloff of Portland Oregon. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKaMEjjCHZo
Has anyone heard of this “Suburban garage art” movement? I haven’t but I thought it sounds nice when I said it.
Title: Liv Tyler with Hat Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 20 x 16 inch ID#: SGR3094 Year: 2010 Price: $300 Description: Inspired by a photo I found while searching Google images of Liv Tyler. Below are some images that either inspired the painting or show the process of discovery.
Title: Indian Yellow Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 60 x 30 inches Series: Northwestern ID#: SGR3004 Year: 2010 Price: SOLD – Held in the private collection of Patricia Trice I just finished this beautiful painting using only Gamblin Indian Yellow and White. I love the way it turned out, check it out this baby is […]
Started work late last night on a new self portrait. More to come. Title: Self Portrait of Sam Roloff Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 x 24 inch Series: Portraits ID#: SGR3054 Year: 2010 Price: $800
This painting belongs to the Landscape Series. It was painted just days before Valentines Day, notice the sky is in the shape of a heart. This was not intentional but was rather pointed out after the painting was done. It is now in the collection of Heather Howitt. Title: Landscape Series – Flotoma Winter Medium: […]