Recently, I was contacted by a friend for a commissioned collection. She had spent a month working with an elephant sanctuary, and in turn wanted to say “Thank You” in a unique, one-of-a-kind way. Within two weeks, I delivered her collection, which was to feature one circus-themed elephant. I now present it to you (fronts…
Tag: Save Elephants
Let’s Trumpet & Roar August 10-12
My birthday is fast approaching (August 12) and in the lead up to it, there are a couple noteworthy dates: AUGUST 10: World Lion Day, would be my Grandma Sarah’s birthday AUGUST 12: World Elephant Day, my birthday! As you may be aware, the previous two years, in lieu of gifts, I’ve requested donations be…
New Art in neon layers
It’s no secret that for the past year, I’ve been creating layered art pieces. I’ve wanted to play with textures and bright colors. In February of this year, I started thinking of art – and my life, really – in terms of bold color and choices. With this post, I present three bright and boldly…
Gardeners of Eden + my pledge to DSWT
Tonight, Gardeners of Eden (2014), produced by Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), premieres on Pivot TV at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Described as a gripping story of Kenya’s struggle to combat elephant poaching, Davis’s documentary features The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Visit Pivot TV’s Gardeners of Eden page As a supporter of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and…
New Art & Poetry: February Joy and Morning Glory
It’s February… Last month (and this year) began in the most cinematic way possible – a way that inspired joyous art and life. Then, clouds moved in to rest before the sun – and that shadow was cast into my work. From there, the rain stopped and a fire was sparked, its flame slowly began to grow…
New Art: Endanger Cancer, not Elephants
I created this piece, Endanger Cancer, not Elephants, because I love and am passionate about saving elephants – and because I know several breast cancer survivors. I want this to be a symbol of hope for them. On the surface, elephant poaching and cancer may seem like vastly different issues – and you’d be right to say…
Blog Feature at “Darden Digest;” link to “Eluxe Magazine”
As many of you know, during the week of August 10, I was fundraising and advocating for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, National Geographic’s Cause An Uproar and Save The Elephants. On social media (facebook and twitter), I announced I’d be donating 100% of my earnings (Aug. 13) to elephant conservation, to celebrate World Elephant Day and my…
“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…
New Art: Spray!
Guess what? I drew an ELEPHANT! That should come as no surprise. The true surprise of Spray! though is that upon finishing the outline, I hated this piece – but, instead of scrapping the piece altogether, I had an instinct to make it work. I added a squiggle here and there, some contrasting lines and…
BOBBY JAMES 