“We are Made of Stories: Self-taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection” by Leslie Umberger - Softcover Book painting with the help of trailblazing

with the help of trailblazing advocates

The richness of Ramirez's drawings and the depth of historical and cultural influences in his work point to his deep engagement with society

Check out Project Onward's Artists at Home interview with Hines here

Bessie Harvey

homemade pigments

“We are Made of Stories: Self-taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection” by Leslie Umberger - Softcover Book painting with the help of trailblazingArtists without formal training, who learned from family, community, and personal journeys, have long been a presence in American art. But it wasnt until the 1980s, with the help of trailblazing advocates, that the collective force of their creative vision and bold self definition permanently changed the mainstream art world. In We Are Made of Stories, Leslie Umberger traces the rise of self taught artists in the twentieth century and examines how,