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Rollo West's Blog

About Rollo West
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Bloggers PhotoI am a disabled Viet Nam veteran.  I have been involved in the arts, fine art and poetry, since 1980.

I worked for awhile for Walt Disney in Burbank, Ca as a Show Ride Designer.

I have 3 children, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

 

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Rollo's art
Blog Posted:11/23/2012 4:23:00 PM

 

Some of my art work.  Oils and acrylics
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    MehnazVeetil
    Date: 1/7/2013 4:55:00 PM
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    Awesome , Rollo. Great talent. Loved the zebra

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    JoeMaverick
    Date: 12/29/2012 1:24:00 PM
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    This is inpirational Rollo, I like Them a lot, yours Joe..)

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    LeonoraGalinta
    Date: 11/25/2012 7:57:00 AM
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    You're really a GREAT ARTIST, Rollo! I love all your paintings. They are very beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.

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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 11/24/2012 4:50:00 PM
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    I admire your art, beautiful eye candy to the soul, keep up the good work, xxx Vie

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    Arild AndresenErtsland
    Date: 11/24/2012 1:09:00 PM
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    Wow! You and Seren should team up..:-) Beautiful and what a talent!

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    KimMerryman
    Date: 11/24/2012 10:15:00 AM
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    These are beautiful! Rollo, you are very talented! Thanks for sharing your art with us. Love, Kim

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    MandyTams The Golden Girl
    Date: 11/24/2012 4:02:00 AM
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    There is so much talent on this site. absolutely cracking dear Rollo.xx

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    DavidWilliams
    Date: 11/24/2012 1:07:00 AM
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    Rollo very vibrant...David

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    AndrewCrisci
    Date: 11/23/2012 11:39:00 PM
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    I love your work, Rollo! It is fascinating and lovely as the colors you have chosen for your paintings. Congratulations and best wishes. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving Day with your loved ones. Love & peace, Andrew.

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    Date: 11/23/2012 5:26:00 PM
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    Rollo, fascinating,,, I dwell on zebras,,, xox~pd

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    CatieLindsey
    Date: 11/23/2012 4:46:00 PM
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    Very beautiful, Rollo. I like the zebra best too. You are very artistic. hugs, Catie :)

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    FrancineRoberts
    Date: 11/23/2012 4:44:00 PM
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    These paintings are just beautiful, all 3 of them, I could not even pick a favourite. I would love to see more, do you have a website where they can be viewed Rollo?

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    SerenRoberts
    Date: 11/23/2012 4:36:00 PM
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    Rollo they are so beautiful do u use acrylic? I am so i pressed with the vibrant colours. Thanks for sharing.

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    Roberts Avatar Seren Roberts Date: 11/23/2012 5:21:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Oops sorry, I just read that you use oils and acrylic. I havent tried them, I just paint in watercolour. Its a therapeutic hobby isnt it.....Seren
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    RubenO.
    Date: 11/23/2012 4:31:00 PM
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    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing them, Rollo!

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    Anne LiseAndresen
    Date: 11/23/2012 4:28:00 PM
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    Rollo, I'm really impressed!!! - WOOOW.....GORGEOUS!!!!! - I liked the Zebra best. - You are an artist !! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) <3

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My Past Blog Posts

 
Rollo's art
Date Posted: 11/23/2012 4:23:00 PM

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