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Everett Spruill aka "ARTFUL SOUL"

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About Me:: For more than 20 years Everett, a self-taught artist, has been involved in collecting and creating works of art. He currently conducts art workshops for Central Florida youth and is former owner of The Ethnic Art Gallery, Orlando, Florida.

Everett advocates the necessity of art to enrich our lives and firmly believes the arts help us all become well -rounded and constructive individuals. Everett is most known for his early collages and works on paper, notably, his "Old School Jazz and Blues Series", which feature colorful images of the fathers and legends of our own American art form known as Jazz.

What are you collecting?: I collect African Mask, Sculptures and of course fine art by African Americans.
When I first started collecting Black art, as it is often called, it was either out of reach financially or hard to find. As a result I found European, and Contemporary American art to be affordable and accessable. But I'm glad to say all that has changed and art by African Americans is on the rise. No way to hold us down. The cream always rises to the top. As a former Gallery owner I acquired lots of works by artists like, Mr. Imagination, Burkeydean Jackson, Arthur Rayford, Carlton Hardy and Jane Turner.

What's on your current wish list?: I'd love to acquire a Bearden or Jacob Lawrence

How can we contact you?: email: Everettspruill@bellsouth.net
cell: 407-754-6133
studio: 407-292-3183
website to personal collection: www.everettsart.bappy.com

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At 3:17pm on May 1st, 2008, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney said…: Greetings Everett,

I believe you might want to consider developing a newsletter which will bring more membership to your networking sites. Just a thought.

Peace
Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

At 8:08pm on April 23rd, 2008, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney said…: Hello Everett,

It has been very quiet here. Please let us know how things are coming along? What projects you are working on? Are you doing anything special for June as it is Art and Music Month? Just wondering.

Keep up the great work and look forward to speaking with you soon.

Cordially,
Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

At 8:37am on March 26th, 2008, Jerome C Gray said…: Hello Everett,
Thanks for your comments. If you are looking for an African American Art Book. Please let me know.

Jerome
Art Sensation

At 6:18am on March 25th, 2008, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney said…: Greetings Everett,

Thank you for your comments. I have shared your networking link already on various listservs that I am apart of and as a result of that, I believe some people joined. If you are interested in supporting or purchasing any of my art just let me know.

Thank you again.

Cordially,
Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

At 2:46pm on March 23rd, 2008, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney said…: Greetings Everett Spruill aka "Artful Soul" :

Thank you for creating this wonderful network. I am loving it!

Be blessed,
Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

At 4:38pm on January 28th, 2008, Jane Turner (Jlily) said…: O.K. Hi Everett,
I am excited about this and the possibilities. What do we do next? Up load our images or focus on what we collect. I see that your masks or outstanding.
Point me, so I can really get started.

At 5:32pm on January 27th, 2008, Everett Spruill said…: Welcome to my network. My goal is to create a bridge between collectors and artists of color so that our mutual interest in culture and wealth building can be realized.
Please join us on this quest for prosperity and equality.
Ok we don't really need equality as long as we have the wealth, right?

Everett Spruill aka "Artful Soul"

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