Rossin Contemporary Portrait for Rotary International raises over $170,000 in the Battle Against Worldwide

Polio

Rossin, Mayor Kasim Reed and RI President John Kenney pictured in front of the Paul Harris Portrait painted by Rossin For Rotary International.  Auctioned off at the 2011 International Convention, the high bid of $170,523 was made by the members and friends of the Rotary Club of Atlanta in honor of Rotarian Wilton Looney and his wife Martha. All proceeds went to help in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

Andrew Young Portrait Accepted into National Portrait Gallery

Rossin's portrait of Ambassador Andrew Young was accepted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Rossin Video Interview for Newsmax

Rossin was recently interviewed and featured on Newsmax.tv describing his admiration for his subjects and the inspiration for his work.

Rossin Appointed to Paint Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Official Portrait

Governor Pawlenty has announced that he has selected the artist Rossin to paint his official portrait. When completed, the framed portrait will hang in the Minnesota State Capitol along with the official portraits of each of the state’s previous governors.

Rossin Receives Bulgarian Honorary Medal of Merit from President Georgi Parvanov

Rossin has returned from a trip Bulgaria where he was recently honored by Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov with an honorary medal of merit. Parvanov presented Rossin the medal in the National Coat of Arms Hall. A native of Bulgaria, Rossin donated his portrait of Vasil Levski to the Presidency of the Republic of Bulgaria. The portrait now hangs next to the National Coat of Arms. Rossin’s wife and children accompanied him to the ceremony.