Local Artist Brad Anderson Featured for Black History Month at the Columbia Welcome Center
 

Columbia, Tn (February 14, 2025)  - Local artist Brad Anderson is the featured artist on display at the Columbia Welcome Center in recognition of Black History month. The Welcome Center is located at 713 North Main Street in the heart of downtown Columbia, Tennessee. The exhibit is free to view and open to the public during operating hours Monday through Friday 10a – 4p; Saturday 10a – 3p; Sunday 12p – 3p. Artwork on display can be purchased directly through the artist.               

Brad Anderson was born and raised in Columbia where he learned to draw when he was a young child. One of his sisters encouraged him to draw as a way to keep him busy instead of bothering her! She gave him paper and crayons and told him to go somewhere and draw something. Since then, he has tried to draw everything he liked, mainly comic books and cartoon characters. Anderson took art classes in school and got his A.S. Degree from Columbia State Community College. He enjoys creating art in different styles such as oil paintings, color pencils, design markers, and air brushing, always pushing himself to see what he can do. It wasn't until Anderson began watching Terry Madden's Watercolor Workshop that he became interested in watercolors. This inspired him to paint portraits, animals, flowers, places, and, his favorite, comic book heroes in watercolors. His work has been exhibited at Columbia State Community College's Pryor Art Gallery, the Columbia Welcome Center, and various businesses in Columbia.

Everyone is encouraged to come by the Columbia Welcome Center to view the exhibit. Visit www.visitcolumbiatn.com for more information.