Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center

* October 18 - 21 14th Annual African American Film Marketplace and Short Film Showcase. Hosted by Award-winning Filmmaker Julie Dash. There will be films and filmmakers, workshops, seminars, vendors, and networking opportunities. For more info: 310.284.3170 - www.bherc.org Raleigh Studios, Hollywood,...

Suzan-Lori Parks

Suzan-Lori Parks is an author, award winning playwright and screenwriter. I was going to categorize her as an “over achiever”. But, that’s probably a disservice – she is just doing what she has to do. Doing what matters to her – with excellence. She won her 2002 Pultitzer...

Peter Max * “Summer Of Love” Exhibit, Aug. 31 – Oct. 28, 2007

  That special season of 1967 again.  This time the “Summer of Love” will be celebrated in the city where it actually took place 40 years ago, San Francisco, and with the “Pop art icon” of that era, Pete Max. Often described as “psychedelic”, 50 of Max’s bright,...

Reality TV Shows

Ok, ok, I admit it. I watch them – but, usually only 2: “Top Chef” & “Project Runway”.  Both of these shows were discussed recently in a “New York Magazine” article called: “The Near Fame Experience”. It was *revealed* that these shows often...

“The Harlem Book Fair” Coming to Hartford, CT * 9/15/07

“The Harlem Book Fair” is returning to the Hartford, CT, Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 15th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Besides books, there will be poetry readings, panel discussions, music, dance, and cartoon workshop for kids. 500 Main St., Hartford, CT 06103 For information:...

How I Start

These are all acrylic washes or glazes. Once one color is dry I glaze over with another. I’ve added oil to the the last two (below). I personally like #5 & 6 but kept going because it’s a demo.   SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How I Start", url: "http://www.bobmartin-art.com/Review/2007/08/how-i-start/"...

“Tosca”

I like Puccini operas – “La Boheme”, (1896) “Tosca”, (1900), “Madama Butterfly”, (1904), “Turandot”, (1924). I find his work accessible with its universal love themes, high drama and the music is just lovely. When I was younger, I embraced “La...

More on Joy

I am most likely the least positive thinking person in my family and feel sometimes overwhelmed with all the happy thoughts going around here. But it works, it does make a difference to the people you come in contact with.  Cybel’s post today on Auntie Carrie illustrates how little you need to...

A Personal Experience, Joy in Doing What you Like

I’ve made mention in an earlier post that I love painting heads. I experiment with colors and brush work. I start off with a vision of what I want to get down on the canvas. Sometimes I get close to what I had in mind. Often I am so far away from my original intent that I become concerned and...

Playing Around and Having Fun

The way things work out, it can take a hell of a long time to realize that life is so much fun, when you’re having fun. This is one in a series of small paintings I did for the Arts and Business Council of Phoenix. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Playing Around and Having Fun", url: "http://www.bobmartin-art.com/Review/2007/08/playing-around-and-having-fun/"...

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