The arts festival, DOO-NANNY, started by the late Frank (The Mayor) Turner and carried on today by Butch Anthony is coming to Seale Albama, in March. 

RAW VISION MAGAZINE

Raw Vision Magazine the quarterly publication out of the UK is the best source out there on Outsider Art and all the news surrounding it. A beautiful magazine with photographs, articles, news and global information on gallery and museum events.  You'll also find reviews on the latest books and looks back at past masters and new artists on the horizon. Dos Folkies is excited to be offering Raw Vision Magazine through our gallery.  Issue #77 is currently available. It features articles on, Bruce New, Ellen Greene, Stephanie Lucas, and the art of Houston. We also have limited issues of 76,75,74 and 73 available. All magazines are $14 an issue. Media Shipping (U.S. only) included in cost.  The next issue is due out in April.

She's Having Twins

John Henry Toney, Seale, Alabama

Here's a piece I really like by John Henry called 'She's Having Twins'

This piece was done when he was 68.  About 16 years ago.  What I like is the fine pencil work in her hair.  You don't see many pencil drawings from John.  Also, all the marker work is done with fine lines.  She has the number 23 on her neck.  Maybe her age.  Her little dog is pulling the leash and leaving his tiny paw prints.  John likes putting people and animals together in his drawings.  From gators to snakes, cows, horses and dinosaurs.  Sometimes creating John Henry allegories. This drawing is available at the gallery.  A unique piece by an artist who is quickly becoming one of the countries most sought after outsider artists.  He also has captured himself a significant following throughout Europe as well.  Truly a unique and imaginative American artist.  dave

Bernice Sims

Here's a photo I took of Alabama artist, Bernice Sims.  It was taken in her home in Brewton during a 3 month road trip I took with my wife Julie and daughter Leah back in 2007.  dave

Craig Rogers, Artist

Craig Rogers is our friend as well as a Dos Folkies Gallery artist.  His art has a following in the Pacific Northwest, but I've always felt more folks should be exposed to his work.  Here's a photo of Craig in Seattle. We were on our way to the Picasso exhibit at SAM.

Craig's abstracts are often bits and pieces of his immediate environment broken up with the jazz or drums he's listening to.  Here he is at a showing in Port Townsend Washington  a couple years ago.

I have a piece or two of Craig's art in just about every room in my house.  Wish I had more wall space.   Here's Craig with Georgia artist Eric Legge at Kentuck Festival in 2011.  --dave

 SAXMAN by Craig Rogers is available at Dos Folkies Gallery.

Dos Folkies Gallery just added 6 paintings by Georgia artist, Leonard Jones.  Leonard gives new life to rusted pieces of tin.  His paintings capture the vibrant lives of folks in America's rural Southeast. 

On the Road to Centre, Alabama

On the Road

My first trip south to buy art was in 2007. I had been collecting art for a few years and couldn’t wait to explore a few back roads of Alabama and Georgia and actually meet some artists.  So my friend Amy, from Ohio, flew down to Atlanta to meet me and we were off to find some great art.  

One of our most memorable stops was with Myrtice West (1923-2010) in Centre, Alabama. Dropping in on Myrtice she graciously opened her home to us and share all her artwork, which covered the living room walls. 

As you may know, her work is deeply religious and has been chronicled in the book Wonders to Behold: The Visionary Art of Myrtice West.  We ended our visit holding hands in prayer--one of those magical moments on the road that I will always cherish. 

West passed away on April 12, 2010, at her home in Centre. To learn more about her life visit www.encyclopediaofalabama.org