This is a one of a kind original painting. Johnnie, an African American artist is incarcerated, has been painting about three years and is self taught. He has donated almost all of his paintings to support a program that allows men to earn their college degrees while behind bars. He has a rare eye disorder and is diagnosed as legally blind, but still manages to create beautiful works of art. This is called ” Second Line To Life” and depicts the proud tradition of the Second Line in New Orleans. It is done in oil, pastels and acrylic on canvas paper H16″ X W20″ is unframed (does not come with a frame) and is signed. There is a crease in the top left corner, see photo. It is on the border and does not affect the actual painting. Also there is a slight bit of damage to the bottom right corner of the border when the tape was pulled off. Color may vary due to lighting. The item “Original African American Painting Folk Art Oil Pastel Acrylic Unframed Signed” is in sale since Saturday, January 16, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “welev-35″ and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Artist: Johnnie
- Style: Folk Art
- Listed By: Artist
- Painting Surface: Canvas Paper
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Oil Pastels Acrylic
- Date of Creation: 2000-Now
- Features: Signed
- Width (Inches): 20
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Ethnic
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 16
