Little did I know when I awoke that morning {in the late 70’s} that this day would be amazing. A day I would never forget. It was the weekend of *The Annual Clothesline Exhibition* when the artists were in Rittenhouse Square to show and sell their work. Not just from Philadelphia but from many cities across the country. In the past I had found artists perfect for the Sande Webster Gallery and this day would not disappoint.
I see a tall. lanky *guy* whose look said *ARTIST* and I stop to look at the work. There were paintings not only on board and canvas but on found objects. I introduced myself and the rest is history. Andrew Turner became a member of the Gallery that day and until I closed in 2011 he was a star.
Fifteen solo shows and more than thirty group shows at the gallery and across the country. More than forty reviews that spoke of his talent and vision. His jazz, church scenes, ladies, families and later his abstract work was purchased by art lovers from all walks of life. Moses Malone, Woody Allen, Prince, Maya Angelou, Pennsylvania Academy oF The Fine Arts, McDonald’s, Bell Telephone and Penn State to mention a few.
James Caplan has stated, “As a young kid, Andrew would stand outside of the bars in Chester absorbing the jazz sounds created by the visiting jazz ensembles. Later in life Andrew was able to create jazz for the eye!”
Andrew Turner was not just another artist in the gallery. Creating work was *life* and it happened everyday. My memories of Andrew as a person and as an artist will be with me always. Even now when I look at his art I am sure wherever he is, Andrew Turner is still a true artist making work everyday.
Sande Webster-Brantley