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Robert Anderson
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Robert Anderson, Freelance Artist, Writer and Poet
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Pimp My Ride
"Hi Laura
Ha,ha! Well you don't think that the Americans went to the moon do you? ha,ha! This is an older version of this piece. there is now another astronaught in the later versio. Thanks Laura xxxx I hope all is well with you girl ..."
lost In Translation
"Hiya Laura , That is a girl I know from, The Southern States that loves Scotland. She has cancer and MS, ( a real fighter) . So I incorperated her face with The Scottish mountains and used The Southern Flag for the sails of the little boat. I…"
Pimp My Ride
"Hi Robert - Can you tell us about this one? Long time no talk, you've done great work I see!"
"Hiya Janet xxx
I am in Canada at the moment , having a rather large glass of wine , ha ,ha Thank you for all your comments"
Profile Information
- About Me:
- My Wonderful Life
I am 50years of age ,single and extremely handsome, "My nose is getting bigger".
I was a Builder/ Carpenter to trade. But now I am a full time artist and poet.
I am working on a couple of novels at the moment called "The Art Of Working Without Working", But I am still working on that. The other is called, “This Chair Is Only A Chair, So Why Is There A Hole In My Socks?” I know this is rather long winded but so is my hallway
I was born in the Gorbals, Old Rutherglen Road, Glasgow. And so any outstanding bills should be sent to that address.
My mother was Scottish and my father was Polish ,thus ,I am Pottish.
I love all forms of art and literature. I have taken of lately to classical music as I feel it relaxes me "it was getting harder to get my toe nails to my mouth" It also inspires some of my writing.
I love to design and build .with my own hands. I also love to paint and sculpt, “whenever I find the time“.
All in all, it is not too bad a life.
I love collecting James Bond and Marvel memorabilia. I have a huge collection. The back bedroom is like a toy shop. But it is my toy shop that I dreamt of having as a
child, “ My dream come true”.
Born in ,“The Gorbals Glasgow” in 1959 and moving to, “Barmulloch, Glasgow“ at the age of four.
I was the middle sibling of five children. My teenage years were influence mainly around the gang culture, inescapable but predominant in the significance of urban survival at the time. Although never a member of the gangs of Glasgow I was often caught up in their conflicts and learned at an early age how to take care of myself.
The Gangs Of Glasgow
Adrenalin flows through snake skin shoes
As the razor sparks from baton blows
The beast within the heart to choose
This way of life he walks and knows
Our games to win and talk tomorrow
And walk within the elite with honour
To bear our scars without the sorrow
For our blood will win where badges cower
This blood that spills from every wound
Will generate a new beginning
They will fear our names when homeward bound
With their faces slashed and stinging
We will send a message where justice lye's
The poor are within our shielded layer
They fear not under our watchful eyes
And chant our names when we are there
The glint of razor and tempered edge
Will leave you open like gutted fish
Then watch your faces drain with age
As your insides spill over your piss
Prologue
Now scars have faded to indentations
I’m none the wiser for my failings
The world still turns and wolfs do prowl
But all has changed on gang lands soil
The gun replaces the weapon of choice
Where drugs have silenced honoured voice
And friendships beware the Golden Fleece
Now greed infests where loyalty ceased
Once we bled in this no mean city
Warriors of choice we asked no pity
We fought and loved to live with passion
And picked which day to be our last one
Now all is silent with most you gone
And memories fade but linger on
In legends tails that sons admire
That night as one we lit the fire
© Robert Anderson 2008
Hating my violent surroundings I would escape into another word with the help of an old 72in bakelite record on a highly polished and much cherished radiogram. The record title was, “The Life And Times Of Lloyd George” later to be recorded by Ennio Morricone as, “Chi Mai”
This to me was a thing of beauty where I could close my eyes and fly with one hundred wild geese over the African planes or catapult myself to the horrors of the trenches on the Somme. I was hooked on classical music and the arts by the age of 14 and winning competitions for my school at various venues that cropped up in and around the schools fraternity.
I was asked to write down what writer has been an inspiration to me and I can only answer honestly and say none. My thoughts on, art, poetry and the inspiration behind them come from the very edges of human life and the darkness of death seen from a child through to adulthood on it‘s raw and apocalyptic course. I have a never ending story to tell as I have seen it in a world surrounding me. My poetry and articles reflect around the scope of my universe, capturing love, life and death through frosted eyes. I feel and cry every word as I see it through my eyes and mind.
If I was to pick some favourite poets and poems It would have to be William Sydney Graham, “To Alexandra Graham, To My wife At Midnight”, Dylan Thomas, ”Do not go Gentle Into That Goodnight ,After The Funeral”, Keith Douglas, “The Marvel, The Hand” and Ivor Gurney, ”To His Love, The Hoe Scrapes Earth” These poets dating from 1890 to 1967 with their insight to life, intrigues me.
Now painters that have inspired me are many but if I were to pick my favourite then I would not hesitate to tell you, it has to be Salvador Dali, with his straight lines and angry skies, he had a vision of the future and a realism for today, with that, he has expressed so painstakingly in his work.
I love all sorts of music and theatre, “Film and dance” and too many to list as this would only bore you as it goes across the full spectrum of the board. I find myself going back to David Leans “A Brief Encounter” with the dialogue of Noel Coward and dark, smoked filled cinematography captures the mind of the poet.
I am reading a Terry Pratchett novel at the moment called ,“The colour Of Money”. Again, Terry Pratchett captures my hunger for success in the literary world and enlightens me with his dry humour
and professionalism with a eccentricity for detail.
to date I have written around 165 poems, various articles and novel excerpts for future Ideas on other projects. Also seventeen art pieces that are being exhibited online at Artistic Pursuit and the Saatchi Galleries in London. With all this I have also completed the manuscript, design and artwork on what will be the cover of my first book, ” No Reflection‘s“.
- About My Art:
- I don't or have not ever really classed myself as an artist, but more of a poet with an artistic expression. Everything I have ever painted has a poem written specifically before it was created. So I guess my artwork is more an extension to my spoken word,
- Favorite Music:
- All Genre
- Favorite Films:
- All Genre
- Favorite Artists:
- You guys
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Cherish , New Poem To New Painting
Cherish By Robert Anderson (c) Robert Anderson 2011
Cherish
Little shaken outstretched hands
Awoke from sleep in hourglass sands
And kicked the blanket to the corner
Where teddies squashed like little Jack Horner
Then…
Continue Posted on April 8, 2011 at 8:07pm — 1 Comment
Butterflies On A Buttercup
Butterflies On A Buttercup By Robert Anderson (c) Robert Anderson 2011
I wrote this poem around a lady , that has no breasts and no hair, but this is her day to feel like a natural woman and she does.
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Posted on February 15, 2011 at 1:30am — 1 Comment
All for You . New poem
This is the last in a series of three retro poems. Anyway here goes
I’m cutting loos
Are you gonna cry?
Baby ?…
ContinuePosted on January 17, 2011 at 11:57am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (217 comments)
- At 1:36am on January 17, 2012,
Ruud Hollander said…
Well, so my congratulations were right lad, and what a perfect combination of the bagpipe and the fado, both sounds of a heart!
Thanks for your comment on my new painting!
- At 1:56am on December 24, 2011,
Hiyah, I'm feeling to be put on the wrong leg, not knowing who was sending me this note about Christmas and being engaged, you or Jeanette Luchese, or are you engaged with Jeanette now? Whatever it is, my friend, I wish you and Jeanette a Merry Christmas too, and if suiting my congrats with your engagement! Cheers!
- At 6:02pm on June 3, 2011,
Luke Gilliam said… - Thank you - always good to hear from you.
- At 3:15pm on April 23, 2011,
Luminea Meredith said… - You are right; I am the mermaid waiting to be seen in truth and beauty. xxx Thank you for your kind words. xxx ((hug))
- At 3:34pm on March 28, 2011,
Curt Schauer said… - Hi Robert. I wish I actually did the glass piece (my digital photo Radioactive Ribs). The photo I took of the cast glass on the wall took on such an interesting image, I decided I needed to do something with it. I love how light dances on the surface and within the glass. I just went to a glass auction last night and plan to do some cast work in the future. So much I want to do and so little time to learn and do it all. Best, Curt
- At 11:37pm on March 26, 2011,
Cris Alex said… - Sleepwalking . . . very romantic! Best of luck with those novels.
- At 10:14am on January 13, 2011,
Masako Simmons said… - Thank you Bobby. :)
- At 11:41pm on January 1, 2011, Curt Schauer said…
Thank you Bobby. I'm really enjoying the glass work. It's becoming an extension of the 2D monotype and digital art. I'm working on setting up a studio for fused glass. And I plan to take some blown glass classes this year. I'll be good at it in about 20 years. And then I'll die. It's the way of the artist... ;-) Happy New Year. Looking forward to more of your art and poetry in 2011! Best, Curt
- At 10:51pm on December 28, 2010,
Popie Krantz said…
Helloe Bobby, I am missing you. I like your new studio pic, (Very Christmas) , very you.
xx
- At 6:38am on December 26, 2010,
Kelvin Harvey said… Hi
Many thanks for the vote on showdown
seasons greetings
kelvin
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