P.O.V. - Sweet Old Song . The Artists . About the Artists

Explore the lives, artwork and rich recollections of Howard Armstrong and Barbara Armstrong Ward, including galleries of Howard's autobiographical recollections, Barbara's soft-sculpture figures and masks, and their illustrated children's book of Barbara's early years.


	HOWARD ARMSTRONG Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong is the last surviving musician of the black string band genre that flourished before World War II. Howard's recollections are rich with the history of the 20th century, and this is vividly reflected in his paintings, music and written stories. >

	BARBARA WARD Barbara Ward is known for the multicultural soft-sculpture figures she has been creating since 1975. Today she is the percussionist in Howard Armstrong's band and is collaborating with him on an illustrated book about her childhood. >

GALLERIES

Howard Armstong's
Autobiographical Recollections
6 illustrations with commentary from the artist >

Barbara Wards' Soft-Sculpture
Figures & Masks
5 images with commentary from the artist >

Howard and Barbara's
Illustrated Children's Book
6 illustrations with commentary from Barbara Ward >


	CONTACT To contact Howard Armstrong and Barbara Ward Armstrong about exhibiting their artwork, booking their band or teaching workshops, write to: The Armstrongs The Piano Factory 791 Tremont Street, #515E Boston, MA 02118 Information on how to purchase the video

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