Folk Art Interior Paintings
20th Century Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Paint, Pencil, Board, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Glue, Paper
1860s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
1950s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
1920s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
Artist Comments
"Just off Brady Street, in Milwaukee’s East Side, there used to be a place with class and style," says artist Leroy Burt. The store was a treasure trove of vintage goodies that were as fun to dig through as to wear. The shop was full of clothing, shoes, jewelry, and bags, some dating back to the golden days of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The ceiling was pink and covered with toys, trinkets, signs, and other captivating eye candy.
About the Artist
Artist Leroy Burt paints playful, offbeat landscapes and portraits based on his experiences living in Milwaukee, New York, Costa Rica, and currently Rochester, Minnesota. "I think of my paintings as short stories," he says. As a young child, Leroy faced a number of obstacles. His parents divorced when he was four years old and he was raised by his grandparents in a three-room shack without running water or electricity. Leroy worked hard to pull himself out of poverty. He studied graphic design and painting, which led to a 30-year career in graphic design - five years at WMVS, the PBS television station in Milwaukee, fifteen years at city hall in Milwaukee, and ten years at WNET, the PBS station in New York. In 2015, Leroy retired to focus his energy on painting. Today, he works from a tiny studio filled with half-finished paintings stacked against every wall. "There are photos and sketches for future paintings taped everywhere," says Leroy. "My windows are filled with orchids. There are books, films and music CDs in every corner. And the room is dominated by a black and silver Andy Warhol silkscreen...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
This painting vividly captures an old, abandoned farmhouse in disrepair, its weathered wood a testament to time. Beside it, a rickety outhouse leans, equally ne...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Wood, Oil
1920s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
1990s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A colorful scene of a busy street in San Jose, Costa Rica on a hot January morning. "One of the fascinating things about San Jose is the contrasts between the old and the new," says artist Leroy Burt...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
1980s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Fabric, Paint
Artist Comments
"There is nothing better than welcoming a new day with the sun shining in a cloudless sky," says artist Pat Forbes. Topsy turvy monochrome structures in pale ...
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Interior Paintings
Glass, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Board
1980s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Interior Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Linen, Oil
1940s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Metal
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Oil, Linen
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Wood, Oil
Early 2000s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Wood, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1940s Folk Art Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil