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ART TODAY 11.22.17 Kwanzaa Forever Postage Stamp by Synthia SAINT JAMES – What is KWANZAA, you ask?
Synthia SAINT JAMES’ USPS stamp designs include the first Kwanzaa Commemorative Stamp in 1997 (a total of 318 million stamps was printed using her first design), and the new 2016 Forever Kwanzaa Stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kwanzaa holiday.
ART TODAY 11.22.17 From the Haitian Series by Synthia SAINT JAMES + numerous commissioned projects including the Forever Kwanzaa postage stamp
Synthia SAINT JAMES, a highly commissioned artist, continues to create paintings for private collectors, colleges, universities, corporations and for non-profit organizations. The House of Seagram, Coca Cola USA, Maybelline, Essence Communications, National Coalition of 100 Black Men, Glendale Memorial Hospital, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, Barnes and Nobles and...
ART TODAY 11.21.17 The Dutch Caribbean of Curaco + Read what film inspired Synthia SAINT JAMES to make a living as an artist
Back: If you could choose a past literary/art/music movement to be a part of, which would it be? Definitely the French Impressionists. My favorite all-time film is the first Moulin Rouge, starring Jose Ferrer and released in 1952. It inspired my artistic goals on many levels, including making a living as an artist during my lifetime.
ART TODAY 11.20.17 “Junkanoo” – Say that again? “Junkanoo” by Synthia SAINT JAMES, the exciting twice annual Bahamian Street (party) Parade
"Junkanoo" - The Bahamian Party (street) Parade with music, dance, and costumes of Akan origin that takes place yearly on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and on New Year's Day (Nassau, Bahamas). Dances are choreographed to the beat of goatskin drums and cowbells.
ART TODAY 021318 The Fascinating world of artist Synthia SAINT JAMES begins with her 10th commission for Historical Black Colleges & Universities, unveiled last Friday + Acrostic Q&A starts today!
Synthia SAINT JAMES is an int'l award winning artist and designer of the first U.S. Postal Stamp for the Kwanzaa holiday. She has to date written and, or illustrated 13 children’s picture books, 3 poetry and prose books, 4 children’s activity books, a cookbook, and a postcard book, and we're just getting started.
ART TODAY 11.18.19 Pentel pen on paper is Chris Bonno’s way of getting gibberish out of his head – Thank you Chris, Fun week!
The Giant Floating Tomato When Editor-in-chief Janice Bremec Blum asked Chis Bonno what advice he would give to aspiring artists, without flinching, he stated, “Get out of your own way!” He feels that everyone has their own, private and personal relationship with...
ART TODAY 11.17.17 “Nachismo” by Chris Bonno – in celebration of the NACHO!
Chris Bonno has illustrated for National Lampoon Magazine, the Writer’s Guild of America magazine, the LA Weekly and the Austin Chronicle and is currently a regular illustrator for The American Bystander magazine...
ART TODAY 11.16.17 Actor, Writer, Painter – Three humoristic ways Chris Bonno expresses himself
As an Actor and Voice-over talent Chris Bonno moved to LA he earned guest and co-star roles on various sitcoms including “Mad About You”, The Drew Cary Show”, “Married with Children”, “Malcom and Eddie” and “Just Shoot Me”, to name a few. He’s also a working...
ART TODAY 11.15.17 Artist Chris Bonno makes people laugh with his whimsical art and stand up comedy
Bonno also has a knack for portraits. “I love faces!” he tells me, his face with a beaming grin. When I asked Bonno how he approaches his work, the answer surprised me. “I paint upside down.”
ART TODAY 11.14.17 “Karlof as Mummy” Chris Bonno’s paintings hang in the homes of many entertainment industry writers, directors and actors…
Chris's work has also been featured in television shows such as Caroline in the City, Talk Soup and Gilmore Girls. His development as an artist has paralleled his work as an improviser, actor and comedian. With the art work being ongoing, his career as a performer has consisted of numerous appearances on tv shows and films as well as years, featuring as a standing up comedian in clubs in New York, Vegas, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles and Canada.
ART TODAY 11.13.17: Watch the hilarious Big Tomato 4-minute video featuring the Art of Chris Bonno
Here's a review of Chris Bonno from our last visit...
1. He paints upside down (painting the bottom first and switching back and forth for shapes, colors and depth).
2. He is a painter, comedian, and actor with numerous appearances on tv shows, films, and tv commercials.
3. Though he was the class clown in grade school, he received a fine arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin with honors.
ART TODAY 11.12.17: Go Whimsical with Chris Bonno as filmmaker David Lynch joins the Bonno elite – Idea: Commission a whimsical art piece as a gift! Details here…
I did this for myself after seeing some inspiring photos of David. I wanted to make his hair as silver as possible. I bought some metallic silver paint...