FLOWER LADY, ORANGE SKY - Southern Folk Art SQUEAKIE

Description: Flower Lady, Orange Sky Painted on board Colorful image of lady by her roadside flower stand Signed at the bottom *** Squeakie is a self-taught artist from the rural Lowcountry whose nostalgic paintings portray a simpler way of life in Coastal South Carolina. He draws his inspiration from memories of childhood where he often worked in tobacco and cotton fields. He talks about this time in his life as "the work was hard, but life was slower, more simple- not so many distractions and bills to pay." He went on to work in factories and grocery stores until he became a house painter for nearly 25 years. Like many self-taught artists, Squeakie did not start creatively painting until later in his life. He was encouraged to do so by his Uncle Henry "Squirrel" Stone, who was a folk artist himself. One of Squirrel's clients asked for a commissioned painting of a church. Squirrel passed this commission on to Squeakie. Since that first painting, Squeakie has a resolute sense of purpose in his work. In 2007 he became a full-time artist, and now his "naive, down-home pictures" have been bought by collectors across the United States, and abroad. He says he paints more now than when he painted houses as his paintings tend to get snapped up quickly. *** Shop Bazzy's online and in person we strive to bring original works of art and OOAK treasures for your home at great prices 12" by 8"

Price: 68 USD

Location: Newberry, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-30T00:59:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD