Al Burts
​b. 1967

Al Burts is a skillful artist who uses the thin lines of a ballpoint pen to create bold works of art that display African American themes such as homelessness, migrations and struggles of average Americans.
He creates emotional portraits through his unique style of carefully using line and space, and parts of various individuals that he may experience in his life. Their stories are conveyed through a painting, drawing, or other mixed media. He works on a variety of surfaces including un-stretched canvas, paper and wood to displace his realistic and symbolic images inspired by the African roots of America.
Al Burts grew up in Alexandria, VA and received his formal training from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. He is an alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and a retiree of The National Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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Birds of a Feather
Al Burts
Original on Wood
34 X 50"
​3,500

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Daughters of the Eve
Al Burts
Original Mixed Media on Board
48 X 48"
​SOLD

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Goddess
Al Burts
Giclee on Paper
30x24"
​$500

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Umi (Mother)
Al Burts
Original on Paper
 26x39in"
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SOLD

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Pragma 
Al Burts
 Colored Pencil and Fabrics on Wood
​44 X 44"
SOLD

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 BackBone
Al Burts
Giclee on Paper
18x27"

$250

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Pragma II
Al Burts
Color Pencil and fabrics on Wood
44 X 44"
​SOLD

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Native Son
Al Burts
Original on Paper
30 X 44"
SOLD

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Never Forget
Al Burts
Original on Wood
24 X 30"
​SOLD

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Wiseman
Al Burts
Original on Paper
11 X 14"
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SOLD

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Ivory
Al Burts
Original on Paper
11 X 14"
​$250.00

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Original on Wood
SOLD

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Ladies Auxiliary
​Al Burts
Mixed Media Original
48 X 48"
​SOLD

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Royal Watchman
Al Burts
Original on Paper
11 X 14"
​SOLD

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Kalfani
Al Burts
Original on Paper
11 X 14"
​SOLD

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Vestiges of Groweur
Al Burts
Original Colored Pencil on Carved Wood
26 X 48"
​SOLD

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Chocolate 
Al Burts 
Digital Giclee 
21x29"
​$250.00

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