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Gregory DeGroat - Artist

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I was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1955.   My father was an artist, and some of my earliest memories are of him teaching me how to draw.   My first paintings were at the age of 8, a mare and a stallion, respectively.   I can remember watching the neighborhood kids outside playing tag from my kitchen window, with my father promising to let me play with them, as soon as I completed the hair on the portrait on which he had me working .-) I majored in art in high school, then took art courses in college, which was followed by a 27-year career as a graphic artist with the Dayton Daily News, in...more
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Why Black Art?

August 23rd, 2021

Am I wrong for creating black/ethnic/African-orientated artwork? Does that make me racist or biased? I hope not. I just want to represent my people in an intelligent and dignified manner. Firstly, let me introduce myself. I'm Gregory DeGroat, an Afri...