Welcome to Don Rubbo's website! An influence and inspiration to many of the artists in the Pop Art field, Don Rubbo lived by the credo, "Life is Art, Art is Life." Although he died young, at the age of 52, his legacy lives on in his iconic movie posters, the work of his students and his son Donald Rubbo.
Today celebrates the man who shaped the person I am today, it’s the 100th birthday of my father, Don Rubbo, a trailblazing artistic visionary whose too-short life embodied resilience, boundless creativity, and the transformative miracle of storytelling.
In a world desperate for genuine connections, I honor my dad’s 100th birthday with my captivating storybook, My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup—a luminous three-part fable that transcends the genre of previous Rock Soup stories, proving that true wonders bubble up from the most unassuming elements.
Born from my dad’s profound words shared with me in my childhood, this stunningly illustrated masterpiece crafts an epic of hope and innovation, where a simple rock sparks unbreakable bonds, overflowing abundance, and heartfelt generosity. Drawing from my father’s own words to me in our 1960’s Bronx apartment, this beautifully illustrated book weaves a tale of hope and ingenuity, where a humble rock becomes the catalyst for community, abundance, and unbreakable spirit. It's not just a children's story; it's also a game-changing map for grown-ups wrestling with lack amid plenty, challenging us all to unearth miracles in the ordinary. Through vivid prose and heartfelt illustrations, I invite readers of all ages to rediscover the art of making "soup" from stones—transforming challenges into triumphs.
Join the celebration: Grab your copy today and let Don Rubbo's miracle inspire your own. Here's to a century of wonder—and many more stories to come. Happy Birthday, Dad! https://www.amazon.com/My-Fathers-Miraculous-Rock-Soup/dp/B0FY56SDF8
In a world desperate for genuine connections, I honor my dad’s 100th birthday with my captivating storybook, My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup—a luminous three-part fable that transcends the genre of previous Rock Soup stories, proving that true wonders bubble up from the most unassuming elements.
Born from my dad’s profound words shared with me in my childhood, this stunningly illustrated masterpiece crafts an epic of hope and innovation, where a simple rock sparks unbreakable bonds, overflowing abundance, and heartfelt generosity. Drawing from my father’s own words to me in our 1960’s Bronx apartment, this beautifully illustrated book weaves a tale of hope and ingenuity, where a humble rock becomes the catalyst for community, abundance, and unbreakable spirit. It's not just a children's story; it's also a game-changing map for grown-ups wrestling with lack amid plenty, challenging us all to unearth miracles in the ordinary. Through vivid prose and heartfelt illustrations, I invite readers of all ages to rediscover the art of making "soup" from stones—transforming challenges into triumphs.
Join the celebration: Grab your copy today and let Don Rubbo's miracle inspire your own. Here's to a century of wonder—and many more stories to come. Happy Birthday, Dad! https://www.amazon.com/My-Fathers-Miraculous-Rock-Soup/dp/B0FY56SDF8
A Table of Miracles — Soho, NYC, 1970s. In this image from a family photo, Donald’s father, Admondo Rubbo—just days out of the hospital from a heart attack—feeds his children, his friends, and a homeless man at the long plywood table in their artist loft in SoHo. He had little money, but an abundance of spirit.
From whatever ingredients were in the kitchen, he created more than a meal—he created a memory, a lesson, a legacy. Moments like this were the seeds of My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup: a story not just about soup, but about extraordinary generosity, making something from nothing, and the art of turning scarcity into celebration.
Around this table, Admondo taught his children what it means to give when you have little, to love when you feel broken, and to always, always make room for one more.
“You can always add water to the soup.” Admondo Rubbo
From whatever ingredients were in the kitchen, he created more than a meal—he created a memory, a lesson, a legacy. Moments like this were the seeds of My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup: a story not just about soup, but about extraordinary generosity, making something from nothing, and the art of turning scarcity into celebration.
Around this table, Admondo taught his children what it means to give when you have little, to love when you feel broken, and to always, always make room for one more.
“You can always add water to the soup.” Admondo Rubbo
My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup
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'My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup' Storybook
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Salvatore Rubbo, Don Rubbo's brother. Read how Donald and Uncle Sal connected!
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Imagine a world where a simple bowl of soup sparks empathy, joy, connection, generosity and learning for kids and families everywhere. That’s the heart of My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup, a unique 3-part storybook that blends timeless lessons with modern creativity!
Why This Book Matters Now
In a time when connection and healthy living are more vital than ever, My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup nourishes young minds with lessons in cooking, kindness, and collaboration. This story celebrates the miracle of sharing small offerings to create abundance for all, inspiring kids to grow, cook, and share vegetables in school gardens and beyond. It’s a recipe for hope, understanding, community, and nutritive food choices that resonates across classrooms, libraries, and kitchens.
"My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup story was born at the crossroads of memory and imagination.This story transforms a timeless folktale into a deeply personal story about trust, faith, hope, love and community, and the blessings that are found in small things. I wanted to honor the power of my father’s love, the possibilities in a modest 1960s Bronx kitchen, the influence of family storytelling, and the way a simple meal can hold generations of love. My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup is both an homage and a gift — to my father, to the past, and to every child learning how to believe.
Why This Book Matters Now
In a time when connection and healthy living are more vital than ever, My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup nourishes young minds with lessons in cooking, kindness, and collaboration. This story celebrates the miracle of sharing small offerings to create abundance for all, inspiring kids to grow, cook, and share vegetables in school gardens and beyond. It’s a recipe for hope, understanding, community, and nutritive food choices that resonates across classrooms, libraries, and kitchens.
"My Father's Miraculous Rock Soup story was born at the crossroads of memory and imagination.This story transforms a timeless folktale into a deeply personal story about trust, faith, hope, love and community, and the blessings that are found in small things. I wanted to honor the power of my father’s love, the possibilities in a modest 1960s Bronx kitchen, the influence of family storytelling, and the way a simple meal can hold generations of love. My Father’s Miraculous Rock Soup is both an homage and a gift — to my father, to the past, and to every child learning how to believe.
Original photo taken by Don Rubbo
Painting of Don and Donald Rubbo by Peter Max, January 2011
Rock poster designed by Don Rubbo, Sr. for Creedence Clearwater Revival show, at The Electric Circus, 1969. (Tickets $4.00!)
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Designed by Don Rubbo in 1972, while at the advertising firm of Diener, Hauser & Greenthal
Artwork from Daly & Max Studios
Calligraphy for Dove created by Don Rubbo, Sr., and still in use today.
Lettering done by Don Rubbo
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Roy Brown Aires Bucaneros album
Don Rubbo, photo by Donald Rubbo
Door sign for Daly & Max Studio, original artwork by Don Rubbo, Sr.
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