It’s time for our annual summer break. While our studio will be physically occupied, the most important person, Robert Hurst AKA the artist, will be away. Subsequently, from July 10th – August 17th we will be able to ship some orders, while other orders will ship the week of August 17th. We’ll email you with an approximate ship date shortly after your order is placed. To find out in advance when your artwork will ship call or email.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your consideration.

Pam & Robert
512-444-7661
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I was recently commissioned to create a 100th anniversary painting of Jack Johnson celebrating his “Fight of the Century” with John Jeffries. Jack Johnson is an athletic figure I’ve always admired. He was larger than life, in a time of supreme prejudice, and would not back down in the face of adversity – my kind of hero. Johnson was inducted into the US Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Texas Sports HOF in 1971.

This past week in Galveston, Texas the painting was unveiled. Sam Collins, of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, made the introductions and presentation. Jay Black from the Texas Sports Hall of Fame spoke then it was my turn. Continue reading 'Narrative of a Painting Unveiling'»

Galveston Historical Foundation Unveils New Portrait of Boxer Jack Johnson.

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Galveston Historical Foundation Unveils New Portrait of Boxer Jack Johnson
Limited-Edition Prints of First African-American World Champion Benefits GHF African American Heritage Committee Initiatives

By Samuel Collins

A new portrait of Galveston native and first African-American World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Johnson will be unveiled at a free public reception at Galveston Historical Foundation’s Ashton Villa on May 28 to be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Signed and numbered prints will be sold at the reception for $100 each. The portrait, commissioned by Hitchcock Stringfellow Orchards owners Samuel and Doris Collins, was painted by Robert Hurst. Hurst has been the official artist for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco for 13 years. He will be a special guest at the reception, as will Jay Black of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Samuel Collins is chairman elect of Galveston Historical Foundation’s African-American Heritage Committee.“
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I’ve done a number of TV and radio interviews in my time. Usually I’m shuffled in, mic’ed-up, thrown a little playful banter then answer some predictable questions. There’s not a lot of preparation and am usually done before I know we started. Most have been early in the morning (live TV) and I’m still in a fog. I drive home afterwards to get my final hours of sleep. Often these interviews are in support of the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar or the current Texas Sports Hall of Fame induction. It’s all part of the job.

Last year, while doing a sports memorabilia show in Arlington, a young lady spoke with me about Texas Country Reporter. I have been a fan of the show for years. She said that her (ok, follow me here) mother’s sister’s husband was Bob Phillips, the face of TCR. A connection was made. I gave her one of my catalogs and she said she would pass it along.

I contacted TCR in January hoping that they would have interest in doing something on the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (TSHOF) induction in February. I received an email from them stating that they had received my information. That was that.

In May TCR called and said they want to do a story on little old me, and my connection to the TSHOF. “Cool Beans!” I thought. We arrange to meet in Waco at the TSHOF the following week then to travel to my Austin studio afterwards. Continue reading 'A Really Brief History of Time AKA The Texas Country Reporter Interview'»

Don’t tell anyone but the Texas Country Reporter contacted me do a story. Filming will be at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco on Tuesday May 18th and at my Austin, Texas studio on May 19th. I’M GONNA BE A STAR!!!

Texas Sports Hall of Fame Artwork