TYRONE LEWIS

Tyrone Lewis is, a native or the Ouachita Mountains, was raised in a family of artists. His maternal grandfather, Hans Hubbard, a respected Fort Worth artist, settled near Mena, Arkansas, and always welcomed his grandson into his studio. Here, Tyrone learned to appreciate and create works of art.

Of his work, Tyrone says, “Having been influenced by my grandfather, I found my first endeavors in the visual arts were portrayals of the landscape. Over the years, I have identified myself with various imagery and varied venues, yet I always come back to the landscape and it’s forms. I know not the reason other than the fact that the melody is always in perfect harmony, regardless of conditions, which leads one to ponder how and why and who or what is responsible.”

Desiring to pursue an artistic career, he graduated with a B.F.A. degree from the Memphis College of Arts, then worked as an interior designer for residential and commercial properties and as a fashion coordinator for Federated Department Stores. But he always painted.

Tyrone has been featured in several regional one-main shows and galleries in Memphis, Nashville, Hot Springs and Shreveport. His work has also appeared in Southern Accents editorials. The Butler Center for Arkansas Studios recently purchased one of his paintings for the Arkansas Archival Collection.

Tyrone, his wife Barbara and daughter Alexis are currently living in the mountains of southwestern Arkansas where they both paint and breed Arabian horses.