andrea and dogs 

Andrea with Nike And Boo

About Me

My name is Andrea Folts. I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I left Chicago in 1982, traveled the US and abroad, lived in Mexico, on Whidbey Island, WA, and now reside just outside of Tucson, Arizona.

The mediums I have worked in are pencil, acrylics, and oil pastels.

My work has been shown and sold in galleries in Mexico, the Seattle area, and now in Tucson, Arizona. My work is in private homes in Mexico, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, New Jersey, Montana, and Arizona.

Over the years I have worked in different mediums. I studied art and drawing at Edmonds and Everett Community Colleges, in Washington State. I also studied under individual artists, and learned more about art from these wonderful artists whose work I found fascinating and exciting. I now teach drawing classes in Green Valley, Arizona.
I began my work drawing with pencil seeking perfection in my rendition, until finally I discovered that I would only feel accomplished finding a style of my own. I discovered that art was not about perfection, but about taking risks, and remaining positive. So I let go and allowed myself permission to experiment. I started to have fun.
My husband and I moved to the Yucatan where we resided for 8 years. It was there that I taught myself to paint. The Mayans introduced me to innocence, and a primitive, childlike attitude which they expressed through their art form. This gave me the permission to discover those qualities in myself. Soon I began showing, and selling my paintings in a resort area, a Mayan village in Akumal. I discovered that many people were very excited about the intensity of color, and the imagination I was displaying, and so I continued on.

Many people have questions about what real art is. It is my personal belief that art is about imagination, and what you as the viewer likes, and/or moves you. I am hopeful that my work will move you in some way, and that you will enjoy the color, and the imagination involved in creating each piece.

I wish to give special thanks to my husband Victor for all his encouragement, and support, and to Aunt Git, Rae Claybourne, John Simpson, Bobbie Rodden, and Giovanni Avashadur for their teachings, and support.
   

Andrea Folts

Email:     lemmythink@cox.net

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GICLEE'S, PRINTS, AND GREETING CARDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

I hope you enjoy my website!

E-Mail

lemmythink@cox.net

Click the links below to view my paintings

To Max's page

To the Dog's page

To the Cat's page

To the Horse's page

Other Animals

Flowers and Still Life

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Go to Print order page

 

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