The Works of
PAUL ANTONELLEO HOUZELL Fine Artist
“My art is meant to bring pleasure, affirmation and healing to the human soul.”
ANTONELLEO PAUL HOUZELL Fine Artist
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Paul A. Houzell, a Florida native reared in the state of California, is inspired by the human figure striving to bring forth humanitarianism, spiritualism, education and healing. His love for art started at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee. He began studies in Art History at FAMU (1 year), studied at Santa Monica City College (1 -1/2 yrs.) before transferring to California State Univ. Dominguez Hills where he received a BS in Art History. Study for and acquisition of a Masters Degree took place at UC Berkeley and the University of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Utilizing all of his experiences, he is an artist, a teacher and a lecturer. He chooses not to create art for art’s sake but instead seeks to tell stories, communicate and touch lives through this medium. Most recently he taught art history and studio art for View Park Preparatory Accelerated and Verbum Dei Career Prep (Male Catholic) High Schools in Los Angeles, California. His body of work, including flora and fauna and many focusing on the human body, portray familiar elements from perspectives that show what could be and he is concerned with expressing aspects of creativity that can bring about healing and which lift the human spirit. The art that he creates adheres to traditional realism, despite changing trends in the art world, and has been displayed both domestically and internationally. His works have been exhibited at Bethune Cookman College (1995), Hampton University (1996) and at a show in the George Ohr Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi where he put together a collection with 3 other artists. Dr. Samella Lewis included his artwork in the Afro-American Pathway Show which honored painters from 1900 –1960, 1961 – 2000 and 2001 – 2005. Commissions include paintings for the Bob Leach Center at Florida State University in 1993 and most recently a commission to paint the university presidents for Florida A&M University. Education: BS in Art History - California State Univ. Dominguez Hills Masters Degree - UC Berkeley and the University of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
Table of Contents 1. Dance of the H2O Buffalo ……………………………………………………………………….. 5 2. Egyptian Mother Yesterday, African and Afro American Mother Today …... 6 3. Egyptian Woman Yesterday, African and Afro American Woman Today ….. 7 4. Evelyn Contemplating Her Lover ……………………………………………………………… 8 5. Golden Lily ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 6. Horsing Around on the Wall at Joe Louis Apts ………………………………………… 10 7. In the Name of God the Most Gracious the Most Merciful ……………………… 11 8. Lady Bugs on Vermillion …………………………………………………………………………. 12 9. Magnolia's Bud ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13 10. Magnolia's Tongue ……………………………………………………………………………………14 11. Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain ………………………………………………………………….15 12. Nadine Honey, Is That You? ………………………………………………………………………16 13. Pablo Looking East ……………………………………………………………………………………17 14. Pilar in Fuchsia ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 15. Refair as Nefetari ……………………………………………………………….………………….. 19
“Dance of the Water Buffalo” African Series 24 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Egyptian Mother Yesterday, African and Afro American Mother Today” Egyptian Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Egyptian Woman Yesterday, African and Afro American Woman Today” Egyptian Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Evelyn Contemplating Her Lover” American Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Golden Lily” Flower Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Horsing Around on the Wall at Joe Louis Apts” American Series 24 x 36 Oil on canvas
“In the Name of God the Most Gracious the Most Merciful” Self portrait 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Lady Bugs on Vermillion” Flower Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Magnolia’s Bud” Flower Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Magnolia’s Tongue” Flower Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas
“Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain” Music Series 36 x 24 Oil on canvas
“Nadine Honey, Is That You?” Music Series 48 x 36 Oil on canvas
“Pablo Looking East” ____________ Series 35 x 45 Oil on canvas
“Pilar in Fuchsia” ____________ Series 35 x 45 Oil on canvas
“Refair as Nefetari” Egyptian Series 40 x 30 Oil on canvas