Graves Country

Now ol'Roff's World

Located in Stockton, CA

Ph# 209 473-7089

graves@gravescountry.com

Graves Country gallery was opened in 1984 in Sutter Creek Ca. Later in the 1980s we moved to Lodi, Ca on North Main Street, then in the mid 1990s we moved to 15 North Cherokee Lane. We had planned on never moving again but God had a different plan in store. In late 2012 I was diagnosed with a Pituitary Tumor and my life was changed forever. Surgery in December of 2012 rendered me almost totally blind in the right eye, limited vision in the left eye, unsteady balance, and limited short-term memory. The surgery was not 100% successful and I was left with a partial tumor in my head. Needless to say, I could no longer maintain the gallery. It was auctioned off June 9th, 2013 by a long time friend and great auctioneer, Buster Hewlett of LeGrand Ca.

My lovely wife Arleney and I had been in business many years. We sold at Folk Fest in Georgia from 1995 through 2002.We were friends with many of the artists such as Jimmie Sudduth, Bernice Sims, Rev Finster, Rev WC Rice, and others. We visited the potters in Alabama and Georgia. We were friend with the Hewells, Bobby Ferguson, Jerry Brown, and several others. At the time of the gallery’s closure we represented over 50 different artists, potters, and sculpturers. Our gallery had in excess of 500 great pieces in it. All were auctioned on June 9th.

But for some crazy reason this 77 years old guy with a tumor in his head said to himself “This tumor is not going to control me”. I have decided to go on but I am not able to restart a storefront gallery. I have collected my whole life and I will bring to you some of the items I have never let go. I have remained friends with some great artists and I hope to bring their best to you.

In olRoff’s World, you will see the furniture I have saved in our home, the best paintings I can find, you will find old bottles from Shipwrecks such as “The Association” sunk in 1707 (yes 1707). and you will see old bicycles, and really good face jugs. You will get to meet Ozzie Alvarez who loves to work on bicycles. You will enjoy Roff’s World!

I intend to maintain an occasional newsletter and will still give out prizes. If you want to be part of the newsletter, please email me. I am deleting most of my emailing list of 1,000s but will be keeping a few select ones

Heck, I am even writing a book “A Kid In Korea”.

ol'Roff