Posted by Sandy in Art, Artist, Museums on 04 28th, 2007 | No Comments

Edward Hopper Exhibit *May 6 – August 19, 2007

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts On view will be Hopper’s work from 1925 thru mid 20th century. The image above is “Chop Suey”, 1929 (oil on canvas) For more info: www.mfa.org SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Edward Hopper Exhibit *May 6 – August 19, 2007", url: "http://www.bobmartin-art.com/Review/2007/04/edward-hopper-exhibit-may-6-august-19-2007/"...
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Posted by Sandy in Books on 04 25th, 2007 | No Comments

Charlie Rangel – New York Politician & Author

Caught Mr Rangel as he was discussing his new book on one of the cable shows. He was so relaxed and personable and enjoying himself so much during the interview that I paused to listen.Besides detailing his political rise to be appointed Democratic chair of the Ways and Means Committee, his book, “And...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Artist, Education, Events, Lecture on 04 23rd, 2007 | No Comments

John Kilroy presents Joaquin Sorolla

The Scottsdale Artists’ School wraps up The Creative Process Lecture Series for the season with a slide presentation of the work of world renown artist Joaquin Sorolla by painter John Kilroy. The lecture will take place at 7 pm Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing...
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Posted by Sandy in Film, Movies on 04 22nd, 2007 | No Comments

DreamGirls Revisited

Just a reminder: “Dreamgirls”  DVD – on sale and available for rent (love Netflix) on May 1! Best to be watched wearing lots of sequins and lots of hair. Divine fun. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "DreamGirls Revisited", url: "http://www.bobmartin-art.com/Review/2007/04/%e2%80%9cdreams%e2%80%9d-revisited/"...
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Posted by Sandy in Books, Writers on 04 16th, 2007 | No Comments

“Precious Ramotswe”

“Precious Ramotswe ” is Botswana’s only female private investigator – the main character of the “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. I noticed a few years back that Ms Ramotswe and the authors name were listed week after week on the...
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Posted by Sandy in Concerts, Culture, Dance, Film on 04 15th, 2007 | No Comments

I Remembered Why I liked Him – Brian Stokes Mitchell

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” was running on PBS during their pledge weeks. It wasn’t the Mary Martin film of 1950’s, but a musical done “in concert”, all in character and full voice w/o sets, at Carnegie Hall. He starred as Emile the estate...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Art on 04 13th, 2007 | No Comments

Finding your way with Paint

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Posted by Sandy in Culture, Film on 04 8th, 2007 | No Comments

When You’re a Jet, You’re a Jet All The Way…

Just got a CD! (I wore my old tape out). I love “West Side Story” and I love that I can revisit the ‘61 film on DVD, on CD and at the occasional theater revival. Based on Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, it was transplanted to the 50’s west...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Artist, Writers on 04 7th, 2007 | No Comments

People We Know

I usually stay away from themes, the stories in my paintings are not consistent from one painting to another, except that I normally say I am complete with a painting once I recognize the people who are in the painting. I don’t really know them, but they look to me like people who I would know. It’s...
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Posted by Sandy in Blogroll on 04 3rd, 2007 | No Comments

Maigret: French Mystery Series on PBS

French with English subtitles. If you’ve read any of Belgian writer Georges Simenon’s mysteries with Inspector Maigret or seen the BBC series with Michaael Gambon as the wise, humane sleuth, you might enjoy a French version. Independent public broadcaster MHz Networks offers a Maigret French...
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