Dr. Bob Hoke
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my artist books and libraries
My one-of-a-kind artist books have been included in several library special collections (most recently at the UCLA Fine Arts library – thanks to the 23 Sandy Gallery) – well, I’ve newly been included in the Washington State Indie Book Collection! This means that two of my artist books that I’ve created in eBook form can…
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Verrry Big Reveal
Last night was the unveiling party for my “Verry Big Project” – a public art project I did for the Curtis Children’s Justice Center (CJC) in Vancouver WA. Here is a photo of the essential installation crew – who helped me put the artwork on the wall in the lobby of the CJC about a…
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verrry close
Getting even closer to the unveiling party for my “Verrry Big Project” – a 4 foot by 8 foot public art project I’ve done for the Curtis Children’s Justice Center! So here are some photos of me creating the artwork and a downloadable pdf file for people interested in the full details of my working…
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public art comforts
On Wednesday I had a meeting with the executive director of the Curtis Children’s Justice Center (CJC) to discuss the logistics regarding the Feb. 8 unveiling of the artwork I did for them. As we talked the director said something that I’ve been thinking about ever since. She said, and I wish I could remember…
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feeding good wolves
“Art is what we possess in the face of evil and the darker side of human nature.” – Milan Kundera (from his book “Encounter”) The above artwork is from “Dr. Bob’s Emotional Repair Program First Aid Kit” http://store.bookbaby.com/book/dr-bobs-emotional-repair-program-first-aid-kit
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artistic first aid
A page from Dr. Bob’s Emotional Repair Program First Aid
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Verry Big Party
As mentioned here – my Verrry Big Project artwork (4 feet by 8feet!) has been installed and now we’re waiting for the “unveiling party” on Feb 8th. But I’ve been told that I can now spill the beans as to who this public art project is for: The Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center (CJC)…
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Verry big love and sketches
As I mentioned in this post here the executive director came to my studio, saw the “Verry Big Project” and approved! “I love it!” the exec said. “Whew!” I said. Then we discussed installation and other nitty-gritty details. The next day I started varnishing the finished (and approved! yippeee!) artwork! The organization will do publicity…
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deadlines and verry big projects
In a previous post Caution: Artist At Work I posted pictures of me working toward a “Verrry Big Project” that had a deadline. Here are more photos of me at work – I’m meeting my deadline handily! Included in this post is what I keep in mind when dealing with deadlines. These tips may also…
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Emotional Repair Kit Reviewed!
Got a great review of Dr. Bob’s Emotional Repair Program First Aid Kit on Amazon.com! Here’s part of what was said by a retired Marriage and Family therapist: “What a little powerhouse this is… so wonderfully illustrated by Sue Clancy and the stories are tiny treasures. It is truly a first aid kit for the…
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