Bob Smith
PERSONAL LIFE
Born in Los Angeles, September 16, 1930
Married Gwen Shockley in Pomona, July 12, 1952
Two sons Fredrick and Benjamin, both married
Four grandchildren
EDUCATION
L.A. City College, Music 1950 AA
Pomona College, Claremont, Art Cum Laude, 1956, BA
Claremont Graduate School, Art Education, 1956, MA
University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru, Archaeology, 1958
So Cal School of Theology, Claremont, Film Studies, 1966
UC Riverside, Photography Workshop, 1968
UCLA, Photography Workshop, 1970
MILITARY SERVICE
US Naval Reserve, 1946
Active 1950-1952, Meteorology, Point Mugu, CA
TRAVEL
Mexico - Canada - Peru - Italy - Greece - British Isles
TEACHING
Chaffey College, Studio Art, Art History, 1956-1996
Initiated programs at Chaffey College in Film History, History of Photography, and History of Broadcasting.
Co-founder of Multidisciplinary Fine Arts Class.
Initiated programs in Television Production, Film-Making and Photography.
Retired 1996
AWARDS
Rotary International Fellowship for travel and study in Peru, 1958
Fullbright Summer Seminar in Art, Rome, Florence, and Venice, 1972
Listed in Outstanding Educators and Who's Who in the West
Elected Faculty Speaker of the Year at Chaffey College, 1985
FILMS
Shot and edited documentary film on Andy Warhol, 1968
Made documentary film on Alta Loma, Cucamonga flood, 1969-1970
Made documentary film on woodworker Sam Maloof, 1983
SOLO ART SHOWS
Feldhyme Library, San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Government Building Gallery, San Bernardino
Public Works Gallery, Redlands
Rancho Cucamonga Publilc Library, Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey Community Art Association Museum and Gallery, Rancho Cucamonga
Cooper Museum of Regional History, Upland
Claremont Forum Gallery, Claremont
Claremont Community Foundation Gallery, Claremont
Upland Public Library, Upland
Pomona Public Library, Pomona
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside
GROUP ART SHOWS
Orange Show, San Bernardino
dA Gallery, Pomona
Claremont Forum
Wignall Gallery, Chaffey College.
Crysalis Gallery
Lang Gallery
GRAPHICS
Published commercial calendars of pen and ink renderings of historical architecture based on photographs taken of local buildings in Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario, Claremont, and Pomona. These drawings were published yearly from 1986 to 1992 through Landmark Graphics, a company formed to market these artworks.
Illustrated homes shown in "Holiday Home Tours" of the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Volunteers. These illustrations were published yearly in the tour book, 1992-1996.
Commissioned to produce architectural renderings of campus buildings for the Webb School, Claremont Graduate University, Cal Poly Pomona.
Some drawings were used for Presidents' Christmas cards, and some are sent as a set of note cards to donors.
Commissioned to produce architectural renderings for Chaffey Federal Credit Union, University of Chicago and the city of Pomona and the City of Claremont.
MUSIC
Currently plays keyboards in a small group called "The Little Big Band"
Played fiddle and dobro in a local group called, "The Baldy Mountain Boys Bluegrass Band." The group played for civic events and private parties.
BOOKS
Published an illustrated book on local history called, "Redefining the Inland Valley."
Published The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley (Coloring Book)
Born in Los Angeles, September 16, 1930
Married Gwen Shockley in Pomona, July 12, 1952
Two sons Fredrick and Benjamin, both married
Four grandchildren
EDUCATION
L.A. City College, Music 1950 AA
Pomona College, Claremont, Art Cum Laude, 1956, BA
Claremont Graduate School, Art Education, 1956, MA
University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru, Archaeology, 1958
So Cal School of Theology, Claremont, Film Studies, 1966
UC Riverside, Photography Workshop, 1968
UCLA, Photography Workshop, 1970
MILITARY SERVICE
US Naval Reserve, 1946
Active 1950-1952, Meteorology, Point Mugu, CA
TRAVEL
Mexico - Canada - Peru - Italy - Greece - British Isles
TEACHING
Chaffey College, Studio Art, Art History, 1956-1996
Initiated programs at Chaffey College in Film History, History of Photography, and History of Broadcasting.
Co-founder of Multidisciplinary Fine Arts Class.
Initiated programs in Television Production, Film-Making and Photography.
Retired 1996
AWARDS
Rotary International Fellowship for travel and study in Peru, 1958
Fullbright Summer Seminar in Art, Rome, Florence, and Venice, 1972
Listed in Outstanding Educators and Who's Who in the West
Elected Faculty Speaker of the Year at Chaffey College, 1985
FILMS
Shot and edited documentary film on Andy Warhol, 1968
Made documentary film on Alta Loma, Cucamonga flood, 1969-1970
Made documentary film on woodworker Sam Maloof, 1983
SOLO ART SHOWS
Feldhyme Library, San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Government Building Gallery, San Bernardino
Public Works Gallery, Redlands
Rancho Cucamonga Publilc Library, Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey Community Art Association Museum and Gallery, Rancho Cucamonga
Cooper Museum of Regional History, Upland
Claremont Forum Gallery, Claremont
Claremont Community Foundation Gallery, Claremont
Upland Public Library, Upland
Pomona Public Library, Pomona
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside
GROUP ART SHOWS
Orange Show, San Bernardino
dA Gallery, Pomona
Claremont Forum
Wignall Gallery, Chaffey College.
Crysalis Gallery
Lang Gallery
GRAPHICS
Published commercial calendars of pen and ink renderings of historical architecture based on photographs taken of local buildings in Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario, Claremont, and Pomona. These drawings were published yearly from 1986 to 1992 through Landmark Graphics, a company formed to market these artworks.
Illustrated homes shown in "Holiday Home Tours" of the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Volunteers. These illustrations were published yearly in the tour book, 1992-1996.
Commissioned to produce architectural renderings of campus buildings for the Webb School, Claremont Graduate University, Cal Poly Pomona.
Some drawings were used for Presidents' Christmas cards, and some are sent as a set of note cards to donors.
Commissioned to produce architectural renderings for Chaffey Federal Credit Union, University of Chicago and the city of Pomona and the City of Claremont.
MUSIC
Currently plays keyboards in a small group called "The Little Big Band"
Played fiddle and dobro in a local group called, "The Baldy Mountain Boys Bluegrass Band." The group played for civic events and private parties.
BOOKS
Published an illustrated book on local history called, "Redefining the Inland Valley."
Published The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley (Coloring Book)