FAITH RINGOLD`S BIOGRAPHY Who was Faith Ringold ? Born in New York , Faith Ringold was an African American artist who started school in 2nd grade . While she was at home , her mother taught her the basicskills . She knew how to read before she went to school . In her early childhood she use to be sickevery so often , she could not attend school regularly ; however, her mother use to bring herdrawing books and pencils . Therefore , she spent most of her time drawing . So, as she grewolder and began to go to school , one day her teacher asked her to draw a mountain. Because shewas born and raised in New York, she had never seen a mountain before; therefore, she could notdraw the mountain properly . The professor told her " you cannot be an artist, " and she said tothe professor " yes I could and I will be artist . " She had great internal locus of control andself-confidence . She believed she could do it and she did it . Her mother was a fashion designer . She was very close to her mother, and her father wasa great role model for her . He also use to draw , in other words he inspired faith to become anartist . Faith Ringold was a bright artist . She benefited a scholarship in college . While incollege she had the opportunity to ship her works at an inexpensive price to sell outside thecountry. 1960 she learned what African art was as a black artist . She also learned to mix herEuropean training with the African art . She learned about African designs , and AfricanAmerican art . Faith Ringold wrote her stories and painted them on her works . She painted the traditionof African art and design she drew her family 's every day life . Faith Ringold was an artist who justify her culture and her existence with the black art .She expressed who she was through her art . She had great interest for children . She admired thecourage of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Park . Faith believed that visual art in America join womenin many directions . She hat...
