UPDATE (8/10): $20.00 was donated to CAUSE AN UPROAR following my shift at work today! Today is World Lion Day – and it would have been my Grandma Sarah’s 77th birthday! In memoriam, and to raise awareness and funds, I’m asking you to join me on my quest to “Cause an Uproar!” I’m declaring that 25%…
“Hello August,” said the Elephant.
“Hello August,” said the Elephant. August could not reply, for August was nothing tangible with which the Elephant could communicate. But the Elephant knew she was in the presence of August – in the presence of the waning African winter. She had survived another minute – another hour – another day – another month. She’d survived another season, and…
Reading: The Night Circus
I’ve just finished reading Erin Morgenstern’s fantasy novel The Night Circus. I found Morgenstern’s novel to be a read that captivated me with gorgeous sensory writing and vivid imagination. The idea of a circus (Le Cirque des Rêves) that’s only operational at night and of magicians, or illusionists rather, bound to one another – for the duration of a…
Greenpeace USA’s anti-Shell effort (in pictures)
On July 8, conservation group Greenpeace USA released a video titled Everything is NOT Awesome. Partnered with a creative agency Don’t Panic, Greenpeace used a slowed, melodic version of “Everything is Awesome” to score a host of artistically beautiful, yet harrowing images. Together, they created a world overrun by corporate greed while promoting a strong conservation effort. …
New Art | The Faces of Elephants
It’s been just about a month since I’ve shared any new art with you – that’s because I’ve been busy working on various other projects (ex. Boug & S’More: A Swamp Tale [novel] and a poetic sexual odyssey), which you could note by following me on twitter or Instagram (@TheBobbyJames). Yesterday I managed to create two…
The Bobby James Awards: A Comment and Update
As you may or may not be aware, The Bobby James Awards date back to 2002, when I decided to create a year-end list for the “Best of WWE.” Since that time, I’ve expanded my year-end rankings to include movies, television, music and TNA Impact Wrestling. This post, however, is about the film categories and…
Tops: 10 Best [Animated] Supporting Disney Characters
Welcome to Tops! Wildly popular on As Seen By (2011-2013), Tops is a feature highlighting the “10 Best” [insert topic] in television or movies! Lists like the Top 10 Animated “Awww” Moments or Ten 21st Century Documentary Films The May Make You Want to Occupy a Street are among the most popular ever written for As Seen By. Now, I’m bringing the Tops…
A Media Comment: Animated Feature ≠ “Kid’s Movie”
Have you seen DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 yet? If not, do so – it’s a fantastic animated feature that, in a roundabout way, is the basis for this post. While I was surfing Facebook, I saw Moviepilot Animation’s article: So Let’s Talk About How To Train Your Dragon’s Gay Character. Upon completing the…
New Art: Nina, Mya and Queen Isis
Last week, there was a bit of a clown craze. This week, I’m tackling sexy. The three pieces I present here, Mya, Nina, and Queen Isis, all began with an idea for hair. Nina was first in this group. On my wall there’s a Marilyn Monroe poster. I looked at that to draw inspiration, but…
New Art: Enter the Circus!
I’m on a clown craze lately! I’m beginning to think I’m designing creepy clowns to overcome my fear of them? I have to prepare for the upcoming Freakshow season of American Horror Story, after all. That said, there are a few pieces to introduce to the new (organically so) collection! First I’ll begin with Burlesque. …
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