Della Wells - have you heard of her? She's a folk artist from Milwaukee who seriously turned to art at the age of 42, and has since created more than 2,000 pieces. She had her first solo museum exhibit, "Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly: Folktales by Della Wells," at the Charles Allis Art Museum. She is also one of the founding organizers for ABEA - African-American Artists Beginning to Educate Americans about African-American Art. I stumbled across this piece of hers online titled, "Mama Sawyer Got Upset" (photo). In her collages, you can hear the rhythms of quilting. Enjoy!
