THE ARTISTSA.E. BackusAlfred Hair Harold Newton R. A. (Roy) McLendon James Gibson Livingston (Castro) Roberts Mary Ann Carroll Al Black Sam Newton Curtis Arnett Hezekiah Baker Ellis Buckner George Buckner Robert Butler Johnny Daniels Willie Daniels Rodney Demps Issac Knight R. L. (Robert) Lewis John Maynor Alphonso (Poncho) Moran Lemuel Newton Willie Reagan Carnell (Pete) Smith Charles Walker S. M. (Sylvester) Wells Charles Wheeler |
THE ARTISTSJames Gibson. Moonlight and Moss James Gibson. Yellow Palm James Gibson. Sailing on the River James Gibson Gibson was one of Alfred Hair’s best friends and was inspired by Hair and some friendly competition to start painting and selling. He is one of the five original Highwaymen. Charming and always well-dressed, Gibson now counts among his collectors Gladys Knight and Steven Spielberg, who used one of his paintings in his 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can. One of his paintings hangs in the White House. He forged a friendship with the former Florida governor Jeb Bush and his wife, Columba, and was commissioned to create several paintings for the Florida Governor’s Mansion. Today, he has a long list of commissions for his paintings. He has received numerous awards for his work within the state’s school system. Gibson is listed as one of the state’s famous African-Americans. His longtime companion is Estelle Dunn, and he has three children.
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