Thanks T.S. of Sports Collectors Digest
Jan 20th
For those of you familiar with Sports Collectors Digest, T. S. O’Connell is retiring as editor after 17 years. In his “Editor’s Note-Saying Goodbye” column in the January 2011 issue and Saying good-bye is tough, Part Deux … blog post he put together a Sports Artist Hall of Fame artist and included little ole me. … and here I am without an acceptance speech.
Thanks T.S. for thinking well of my dabblings!
http://infielddirt.sportscollectorsdigest.com/2011/01/11/Saying+Goodbye+Is+Tough+Part+Deux.aspx
Excerpt:
“Virtually even before I took over as editor, I made a concerted effort to promote as many of the great sports artists as I could in the pages each week. I’ll take the risk of leaving someone out because I really want to acknowledge as many of those great talents as I can.
Here goes: Charles De Simone, Bill Forsyth, Dan Gardiner, Stephen Holland, Robert Hurst, Michael Joseph, Andy Jurinko, Graig Kreindler, Ron Lewis, Paul Madden, Mike Mellett, Arthur K. Miller, Christopher Paluso, Dick Perez, Bill Purdom, Nathalie Rattner, Mike Schacht, Bruce Stark, Ron Stark and Darryl Vlasak. If that’s not a great inaugural class for the Sports Artist Hall of Fame, I don’t know what is.”
Barefoot Insubordinate Artist
Jan 12th
Dueling Vans: Texas Country Reporter and Robert's Vans Outside the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Ok kiddos, for those of you who missed my groundbreaking interview on Texas Country Reporter….here’s your chance to see the “barefoot, insubordinate artist”!! 6 hours of interviews at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and my studio in Austin boiled down to 7 minutes you’ll never, EVER get back. Click on TCR link and then… go to “show times in your area”. Pass it on…..
“Texas Country Reporter” is a highly-acclaimed TV program that celebrates the history, emotion and beauty that make Texas and Texans so unique. Since 1972, Bob Phillips has traveled the backroads of the Lone Star State and shared the stories of real Texans. From artis…ts to cowboys, hobbyists to musicians, “Texas Country Reporter” explores the passions, interests, and lifestyles of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Every week you’re invited to hop in and travel with Bob as he meets the folks that make Texas such a special place. TO SUBMIT A STORY IDEA, GO HERE: http://www.texascountryreporter.com/ideas.htm
In the Austin area? See you at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Dec 12th
The world renowned Armadillo Christmas Bazaar begins this Wednesday December 15th and goes through Christmas Eve. It’s a shortened 10 day show at a new location for 2010, the Palmer Events Center, so mark it down! I’ll be there most evenings, working on the Texas Heritage Songwriters Associations paintings. Come see ‘em in progress!
Robert is cleaning the art studio and will have at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar several stellar paintings listed for discount prices, including Bob Lilly “Mr Cowboy” autographed, Golden Trumpet, Cobain, American Swimmer, Sonny Rollins, KISS, Elvis, The Life and Loves of Les Paul, The Ramones and more. Not able to attend the event? Call or email us for pictures, pricing and availability.
For more information about the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar click here.
The Austin American Statesman has a great article about the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. To read it go to http://www.statesman.com/life/armadillo-bazaar-moves-into-new-era-1114566.html?srcTrk=RTR_729919
New Music and Sports Art Prints by Robert Hurst
Dec 11th
New music and sports art prints by little ole me, Robert Hurst:
- American League MVP, Texas Ranger and heartthrob Josh Hamilton
- Heisman Trophy Winner, local (Austin) football coach and heartthrob-ish Ty Detmer
- Austin’s worst kept secret Alejandro Escovedo
- The ever-so-subtle Freddie Mercury
Click on the name to go to my web site to view and order. Or call Pam or me at 512-444-7661.
If slideshow does not start by clicking “Show as slideshow”, just click on first image and scroll through.
Official Artist to the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
Dec 10th
I’m very jazzed about this new gig. I’ll be painting the official portraits of the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees starting with the class of 2011. The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association is the home of the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fans will be able to purchase prints with proceeds benefiting the association.
2011 inductees include Bruce Channel (Hey! Baby, Stand Up), Delbert McClinton (Two More Bottles of Wine, Givin’ It Up for Your Love), Gary Nicholson (That’s The Thing About Love, One More Last Chance) and Lee Roy Parnell (What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am, Love Without Mercy), “A quartet of iconic Texas songwriters whose work has been recorded and performed by major award winning entertainers, including themselves”. The annual awards show and concert will be on March 6th, 2011. I’ve already met with two of the inductees. Check out my Facebook page (Robert Hurst – A Damn Fine Artist) for my postings about the meetings.
Stayed tuned for more information as it evolves.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Inductee Artwork Status
Nov 15th
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Inductee Artwork is in progress. Robert is working diligently to create paintings of the inductees this year. Remember the original paintings and autographed prints of each inductee will be available. So reserve yours today. Buy a painting and gets tickets to the February 7, 2011 induction banquet and private reception. This is a fund raiser for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Contact us for more information.
To see past years artwork and to purchase prints go to Official Artist of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on Robert’s web site at http://www.adamnfineartist.com/tshofartist.html.
Meet the inductees:
CHARLEY JOHNSON. Big Spring, TX native. Played basketball & QB at New Mexico State with a 23-9 record in football. 1st & only back to back Sun Bowl MVP (1959 & 1960) & only player in school history to have jersey retired. Member of the NMSU Sports HOF. 15 year NFL QB with Chicago Cardinals, Houston Oilers & Denver Broncos. 1963 NFL Pro Bowl Selection. Career stats 165 games, 1,737 completions, 170 TDs & 24,410 yards passing. Won 60% of games started. Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. Earned a doctorate in Chemical Engineering while playing pro football. Currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at NMSU.
