After years of personal torment and wandering the country
as young addicts (alcohol and drugs), Mike and Kelly (who we
also feature on our web site) found themselves ... and each
other through the healing power of art. Visiting Howard
Finster's Paradise Gardens had a profound impact on them.
Howard was their religious and creative mentor. Their visits
to Howard's turned them around completely. They have become
very religious and spiritual people. They live happily in
the backwoods of Kentucky creating art every day and living
a simple life. Their creations are filled with humor and
often include provocative messages and commentary. They
share their joy of art by conducting free art workshops for
children, both at Paradise Gardens and at other events.
Howard Finster taught them that spreading love and doing the
work of God is more important than art technique. He set
them free; they have become true messengers. They are very
creative and innovative folk artists who work with found
objects, pieces of scrap wood and house paint to construct
their art. Their work is very affordable at this point as
they emerge as two of the most interesting new artists in
the South.
SOLD Eye of God 10 x 5 on tin $30 Temptation of the World 5 x 19 on tin $55 What Won't Burn! 9 x 12 on tin $60 Image Available Shortly Watch Out for Snakes in the Grass 9 x 5 on tin $30 Who Is He That Died For Us 8 x 11 on wood $65 Special Gift 14 x 5 on tin $40 The Fear of God 8 x 13 on tin $60 God Help Us All 12 x 13 on tin $65 The Everly Brothers 12 x 13 on tin $85 Watch Out #1 9 x 10 on tin $50 Jesus Returns 14 x 24 on tin $85 SOLD Easy Money 14 x 5 on tin $40 Watch It 12 x 17 on tin $85 SOLD The Lord is My Rock 15 x 9 on tin $60 Won't Sleep 11 x 14 on wood $85 Free Me 13 x 13 on wood $95 Elvis #1 9 x 12 on tin $45 Warning 12 x 10 on wood $60 SOLD One Way 4 x 14 on tin $25 Lights in the Sky 11 x 15 on wood $75 All We Need Is Soul Power 10 x 12 on wood $75 Hank Ballard 9 x 12 on tin $60 background appears black in photo but is dark brown That Mean Ole Serpent 11 x 13 on tin $75 Devil Don't Sleep Much 11 x 13 on wood $95 Love of Money #2 14 x 5 on tin $40 background of artwork appears black but is green Cast Out Jealousy 7 x 9 on wood $45 A Lying Tongue #1 13 x 8 on tin $60 Adam and Eve 27 x 47 on tin $400 Elvis #2 9 x 9 on tin $45 Cheat 7 x 9 on tin $35 We are Weak 12 x 18 on tin $85 SOLD Psalm 125 V:2 5 x 11 on tin $35 The Champ 9 x 12 on tin $60 background appears black in photo but is dark brown SOLD Proud Cat 12 x 10 on wood $75 A Billion Dollars Each Day 12 x 5 on tin $35 Truck Load of Lost Souls 15 x 5 on tin $40 Love Life 16 x 4 on tin $35 Your Buddy 10 x 14 on tin $60 Rock King #1 5 x 10 on tin $30 Rock King #2 7 x 12 on tin $45 background appears black in photo but is dark brown Watch Out #2 11 x 12 on cardborad $45 A Lying Tongue #2 8 x 13 on tin $60 You Work Hard For a Dollar 12 x 4 on tin $25 Thirsty? 10 x 9 on tin $50 Root of All Evil 8 x 12 on tin $55 Foul Mouth 9 x 12 on tin $60 Brother David 12 x 4 on tin $25 Don't Let the Devil Win 9 x 10 on tin roofing $50 The Dope Pusher 12 x 10 on tin $60 Not Cool 8 x 11 on wood $55 My Brother David at 3 5 x 12 on tin $35 Don't Let Your Brother Down 12 x 5 on tin $35 Warning The New War Will Not Be Shown on TV 10 x 8 on wood $55 Our Uncle Sam 13 x 13 on wood $100 Keep Your Lamp Light Trimmed and Burning 12 x 5 on tin $35 Don't Take Pills For Your Pain 9 x 7 on tin $35 Forgive All Who Trespass Against You 12 x 7 on tin $50 Be Free 5 x 9 on tin $25 Love 5 x 5 on tin $20 Smiles A Lot 12 x 12 on wood $95 Don't Believe a Mouth Full of Lies 12 x 8 on tin $50 You Owe Yourself 12 x 4 on tin $25 Don't Get Your Love and Money Mixed Up 14 x 5 on tin $40 Half Empty or Full 3 x 11 on tin $20 God Will Help You #1 9 x 14 on tin roofing $35 A Lying Tongue #3 10 x 9 on tin $50 The Crossroads 12 x 10 on tin $60 In the Last Days #1 10 x 5 on tin $30 In the Last Days #2 14 x 5 on tin $30 Friendly 6 x 17 on wood $65 God Will Help You #2 14 x 9 on tin roofing $45 God Will Help You #3 9 x 9 on tin $45 What We Believe Really Don't Matter 6 x 17 on tin $55 Elvis #3 7 x 9 on wood $45 God Will Help You #4 4 x 12 on tin $25 Liar 6 x 12 on tin $40
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