John Paul Daniel
John Paul Daniel also known as Bebo is a folk artist from Kingston Springs, Tennessee.[1] In 1993 he began sculpting folk-art. He sculpts and creates most of his art from scrap lumber and other materials that he can find . His many sculptures include: squid, lizards, fish, snakes, gators, "critters", flowers, butterflies, and similar things. The main tools that he uses to create his art are a jigsaw, a saw, sandpaper, and sometimes a hatchet. He creates free-handed, without using patterns. His art is usually whimsical in character. His nickname came from a dream in which he was told by someone, "You are Bebo". From then on he has kept the name as his folk-artist nickname. John Paul Daniel has sold his artwork all over the world. Most of his art is in galleries.
Shows 2009
- February 20–22: Fearrington Folk Art Show, Fearrington Village, North Carolina (outside Chapel Hill)
- March 20–22: Outdoor Art Show, Fairhope, Alabama
- April 24–26: Festival International, Lafayette, Louisiana
- April 30-May 2: Harding Academy Art Show, Nashville, TN
- August 14–16: Folk Fest, Norcross, Georgia
Music
Daniel is also a respected musician who is also known for playing the Blues.[2]
References
- ↑ Jones, Robert (April 26, 2008). "Music, art worlds converge". The Advocate.
- ↑ Cole, Christine (March 10, 2001). "Leesburg Art Festival Covers New Territory On Lakefront". Orlando Sentinel.