Larry Dell Alexander

Larry Dell Alexander (born 30, May 1953) is an American artist and author from Dermott, Arkansas. Alexander began drawing at about the age of four. After graduating from Dermott High School in May of 1971, Alexander moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he studied Architectural Residential Design at Pines Vocational Technical School. His work is mostly influenced by his experiences in life, such as growing up in the rural south during the 1950's and 1960's, as well as his life in Detroit, Michigan during the 1970's and 1980's. Alexander is best known for his use of “pen and ink” drawings. Alexander has also been the author of several books, including African-American History at a glance, Sunday school lessons from the book of the Acts of the Apostles, Sunday school lessons from the Gospel according to John Mark, Sunday school lessons from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans, and Home Bible Study Commentaries from The Gospel of John.
In 2001, Alexander wrote his first book entitled African-American History at a Glance, which included several “Pen & Ink” drawings of various African-American heroes. African-American History at a Glance helped to create a supplemental text, which was put together to improve the American History curriculum in the Irving, Texas high schools in 2002. In May of 2006, Alexander worte his second book, Sunday school lessons from the book of the Acts of the Apostles which focuses on his calling by God, to teach the Holy Scriptures. The first of a trilogy to be released over a year. It was followed in October of 2006 with the second book of the trilogy, Sunday school lessons from the Gospel according to John Mark. The third book, Sunday school lessons from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans was released, in July of 2007.<ref name="LDA1"/>
Alexander started the “Arkansas Tour” in May of 1996 as a way to give back to his home state of Arkansas and be a blessing to the children of Arkansas. These annual visits to colleges, high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools, are intended to instruct and encourage children in pursuing their careers in the visual arts and to stay away from drugs. He has visited dozens of schools and talked to several thousands students over the past ten years in many Arkansas towns and cities. His tour traditionally ends with a two-day art exhibit and print signing at the Dermott, Arkansas Crawfish Festival.<ref name="LDA2"/>
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