This is an hand signed book by me Rosetta Newton Humphries in memory of my brother Harold Newton.
I will be making prints of my brothers artwork so more people can enjoy his paintings. They will be on a 8" x 8" Natural Stone Tile. Price will be $150.00 each. Contact me for further details as I am in the process of having these made by a third party. Some of them may take some time as these are old pictures and not the highest quality and will have to be digitally enhanced.
Tifton native pens book about brother
Dec 7,
2005 By Lisa A. Lewis
TIFTON -- To keep her brother's memory alive, Rosetta Newton Humphries wanted
to do something special. So she decided to pay tribute to him by writing a book
in his honor, "Harold Newton: The Man Behind the Art."
The book is a personal narrative that describes her memories of growing up with
Newton, an artist who is best known for his landscapes. It includes information
about Newton's life as well as exclusive family photos and samples of his work.
By telling her brother's story, she hopes to help readers get to know him --
not just as an artist, but also as a person. This month is especially poignant
for Humphries because it marks the 10th anniversary of Newton's death.
The Newton family moved to Tifton when the children were very young, and they
were raised here. But Newton spent a large portion of his life in Florida.
Humphries currently lives in Columbia, S.C. with her husband, Freddie
Humphries, Sr. She has five grown children.
Newton's interest in art began at an early age, and his experiences -- both
growing up and as an adult -- helped shape his view of life and art. He loved
to paint and would paint anywhere -- even on the side of his house.
Humphries said she was inspired to tell her brother's story because he was a
great artist, and many people are now recognizing him more. Despite this
recognition, people are not aware of the personal history that helped make him
who he was.
"Harold's greatest gift as an artist was his ability to adapt and paint
anything," Humphries said. "He was also persistent in pleasing his
customers and giving them what they loved most -- Florida landscapes. Harold
was more interested in his art than the money he made, and his dedication
showed in his paintings. People can really tell that he put himself into his
art."
Currently, people who admire Newton's art are buying his paintings on the
Internet for thousands of dollars. Some of his artwork is also being auctioned
on eBay. This seems to indicate that his work is not just popular in Florida --
where he lived and worked -- but that his work has universal appeal.
Humphries said she would like for people to have a definite sense of who her
brother was after they have finished reading her book.
"I want people to know that Harold was a kind and loving brother -- a nice
guy, generous and sincere," she said. "He loved his work. Harold was
his own person -- true to himself and his art. He not influenced by, or taken
in by, the opinions of others. Despite overwhelming circumstances in his
childhood, he followed his dream and succeeded. Hopefully, others will see that
they, too, can achieve their dreams, and they will decide not let anything stop
them from being happy and fulfilled."
Copies of "Harold Newton: The Man Behind the Art" are available
locally at The Book Haven.