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North rural, GA Alpha Andrews 1932- Painting (oil or water-based)

Information: Georgia native Alpha Andrews weaves many aspects of her multifaceted life into her visionary art. An ordained minister who was widowed when her five children were still young, she supported her family in many ways: accounting, nursing, newspaper writing, and running a hair salon were among them. She first tried her hand at art in 1983, when she created traditional memory paintings. It was not until 1991, after she was forced to cut back on other activities after a serious car wreck, that she began drawing and painting in earnest. What emerged then was a fascinating and fluid blend of dreams, visions, and psychic images. Andrews typically works with watercolor and marker on paper, and often incorporates phrases and bits of text into the body of her vibrant works. Her art has been enthusiastically received by collectors, and has been included in numerous publications and permanent collections across America. In May 2008, Alpha suffered a stroke. Ginger Young Gallery

	Reference / Links:
	America Oh Yes! Gallery: "Alpha Andrews" FocalArt Gallery: "Alpha Andrews" Slotin Folk Art Ginger Young Gallery Marsha Weber / Art Objects Outsider Folk Art
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Bibliography: "20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outsider Art" by Betty-Carol Sellen, Cynthia J. Johnson, Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, 1993. "Contemporary American Folk Art - A Collector's Guide" Chuck and Jan Rosenak, Abbeville Press, 1996. "Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art—A guide to American Artists, Locations and Resources" by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johnson, 2000. "American Self-Taught Art: An Illustrated Analysis of 20th Century Artists and Trends with 1,319 Capsule Biographies" by Florence Laffal and Julius Laffal, 2003. Slotin Folk Art Auction Catalog, Masterpiece Sale, November 4, 2006.

Credit: Slotin Folk Art

WelcomeOil on canvas. Nice piece. Unframed: 30 x 36 Provenance Ruth West Credit: Slotin Folk Art

Beware Ink on paper. Image: 10 x 12.5 Framed: 14 x 17 Credit: Slotin Folk Art

	Enter In Those Who Dare. Pair of colorful drawings. Ink and marker on paper. 14" w x 10" h. Credit: Slotin Folk Art
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