Andrew L. Thompson

Andrew L. Thompson. a native of the Houston area, is an accomplished artist whose fine arts career has evolved over thirty years. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. and received a Graphic Communication Certificate from the Art Institute of Houston. His studies in composition, design, life drawing and abstract art, shaped his present painting style. Thompson's attitude, ideas, and techniques developed over the course of more than twenty years of painting. He acquired skills in a wide variety of media, including watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel. His successful level of achievement, however, is watercolor painting. Art critics claim his vivid exuberant use of color and contemporary design as his strongest artistic attributes. "In music, time is rhythm. In psychology, time involves space and experiences. In art, time is signified by a combination of all these forces. I strive to create expressions of these elements.., visually, excitingly with emotions, yet within the confines of aesthetic value."

Andrew's art images range from realistic to expressionistic paintings - depicting subject matter as Western, African and Caribbean street scenes, women, cowboys, families, and musicians. All reflecting the history and content of African-American influences, with equal authenticity. While Thompson's art is open to various forms of cultural expressions, he feels it is important to emphasize his culture because every person should grow up with a sense of pride in his or her heritage.

Thompson has received numerous art awards, and has exhibited in many "one-man and group shows. He has also appeared on several television specials to discuss and show his works of art. Several of Andrew's paintings were included in an exhibition at the State Capitol of Texas. Afterwards, the collection was shown in various exhibitions throughout Texas. Thompson has private and public collectors nationwide. His professional affiliations includes membership with the Houston Watercolor Society and the Art League of Houston.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2004-2005 National Black Fine Art Show, New York, NY

2003 National Black Art Festival. Atlanta GA

2002 Heritage Art Festival. Houston. TX

2001 Bayou City Art Festival. Houston. TX

2000 Philadelphia Art Expo. Philadelphia. PA

1999 Pyramid Atlantic Sixth Book Art Fair. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

1998 Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin. TX
1998 Upstairs Gallery "5x5 Show. Juried by Peter Marzio. Director. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX

1997 Houston International Festival, Houston, TX

1996 Fox Hills Black Art Festival, Los Angeles, CA

1994 I Remember "Images of the Civil Rights Movement. Blaffer Gallery Houston. TX

1993 I Remember "Images of the Civil Right Movement, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

1992 The Other History of Brazoria County. Brazosport Art Museum, Lake Jackson. TX

1990 Afro-American Art International, Southern Furniture Market, High Point. NC

1988, New Perspective Art Gallery, Group Showing, Houston, Texas

1985 Regional Black Artist Exhibit. State Capitol, Austin, TX

1981-82, Westheimer Arts Festivals, Houston, Texas

1978, Harvest Gallery exhibition with Eugene Swinson, Wichita Falls, Texas

1977 Texas Art Classic, Ft Worth, TX

1975 Art Fest. Dallas, TX
1975, Museum of African American Art, Bishop College, Dallas, Texas

1973 Southwest Black Art Exhibition. Museum of African American Life and Culture. Juried by John T. Biggers. Dallas, TX

1969 Student Center Gallery. Texas Christian University. Ft Worth. TX

One Man Shows

1987 Barnes Blackman Gallery. Houston, TX

1985 Brazosport Art Museum. Lake Jackson. TX

1982 Suttons Black Heritage. Houston, TX

1978 Harvest Gallery. Wichita Fall. TX

1975 Museum of African American Art. Dallas TX

Awards

1999 Houston International Festival. "Best of Show. Houston. TX

1984 Brazosport Art Museum, "Best of Show. Award, Lake Jackson. TX

1973 Southwest Black Art Exhibition, "First Place Award, Dallas. TX

Commissions

1999 COMPAC Computer-Illustration for Black Engineers

1992 Silver Burdette Gin Publisher-Illustration for "Then and Now Book

Education
B.F.A., University of Texas Arlington
Texas Graphic Communication Diploma, Art Institute of Houston