Arizona Folk Artist Hambone to be featured at the Chattanooga AfricanAmerican Museum



Hambone, an American folk art painter, announced today that 10 of his paintings will be freatured at the Chattanooga African American Museum, in Chattanooga, Tenn., throughout the month of October.

A resident of Chandler, Ariz., Hambone's "soulful art" painting style has been described as a combination of folk artist Grandma Moses and American illustrato Norman Rockwell. The self-taught artist uses acrylics on canvas to paint colorful depictions of life growing up in the multicultural Deep South. His paintings were discovered by Carmen Davis, education and marketing director at the Chattanooga African American Museum, who saw Hambone's exhibit while at the 4 bridges Arts Festival in May.

It's a real privilege to showcase my work at the Chattanooga African American Museum," said Hambone, who began painting only three years ago. "Every one of my family-oriented paintings tells a story and reminds people of a time gone by. They put smiles on people's faces, and I'm excited to share this happiness with the people of Chattanooga."





Arizona Folk Artist Hambone to be featured at the Chattanooga AfricanAmerican Museum