BUNT BURKE, ARTIST

                  Artist:

Robert J. Bunt-Burke

Born: January 30, 1932, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Graduated: Dalton High School, Dalton, Mass. ,1950

Graduated: LeLand Powers, Liberal Arts, Theater Major, Boston, Mass. 1957

 Host and creator of popular "NEW ENGLAND ARTIST "

  weekly TV art insturction program.

  Created thte childrens' art program, THE POP KORN KLUB, a LIVE,

  daily half -hour TV show.

   Played a variety of roles, summer stock theater, including Cap'n Andy in SHOWBOAT.

   Appeared as a Recruiting Sgt. in Arthur Penn's film, " Alice's Restaurant" with Arlo Gutherie.

   MC's for many  country western stars, Johnny Cash, Webb Pierce,

   Red Foley, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys,Stonewall Jackson, Bobby Goldsboro,

    and Georgie Jessell, Tiny Tim,

Combat Veteran, Korean War,

 Strategic Air Command,

 334th B.S., 98th Bomb Wing 

 B-29 Bombers, 1951-1953

    Awarded Air Medal

   Served with the Mass. Nat. Guard,

   26th Yankee Infantry Div., 1948-1950

    Viet Nam War, Training NCOIC,USAR, Infantry

   Platoon Sgt. Bob Burke, front, far right side

            "B" Company, 3rd Platoon,

          Special Ambushers" (1967-69)

  Commercial Radio/ TV Broadcasting

      WJPD, ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN;  WFRA, FRANKLIN, PA., WKRZ, OIL CITY, PA.,

        WEEE RADIO, GLENMONT, NY;  WTRY, TROY NY; 

        WBRK RADIO, AND WBEC RADIO PITTSFIELD, MASS.

        Hosted the "SUNDAY SOUNDS OF IRELAND" (WBRK)

        and Co-Host, THE POLISH AMERICAN PROGRAM" ( WBRK)

     PIONEERED IN ORIGINATING CABLE TV CableCasting ON CH. 2, PITTSFIELD, and MASS. (Time-Warner)

            ART BACKGROUND:

      Studied basic drawing with my older brother Richard, an award winning artist and commercial sign maker. I started at age 10, winning awards in my age group, took formal instruction from local artists, including basic wood sculpture.

       I have done single panel cartoons, several newspapers; Ishpeming Mining Journal, Dalton News Record and commercial ads in the Berkshire Eagle for a client. My art work was featured in the Byron Weston monthly trade journal.

     An active member of the Pittsfield Art League and won several awards at shows.

      I am a founding member of the Dalton Arts Guild; active publicity and NewsLetter Chairperson for 5 years. Awarded a lifelong membership, I was honored by the Guild when I moved to Florida.

      I have been active in New England enjoying success selling my works, an estimated 400 paintings over the years, in private collections plus commissioned works.

       The TV and Radio appearances gave me celebrity status locally, and established my art place in the Berkshire County area, Massachusetts.  Many original works are in private collections across the United States.

       I served, President of the Eustis Art League( 2004-2005).

       I work on canvas or paper with Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Pen and Ink.

                                                      Today

       Retired, I live with my wife Margaret of 50 years , LAKE County, Florida, USA.

       My BLOG:  http://OBOTBP.blogspot.com