Theresa Gloster (NC), Be An O-Ver-Com-er

Oil on panel, signed at lower right, inscribed to the upper margin "Be an o-ver-com-er, on-ly cow-ards yield when the foe they meet on the bat-tle-field...In Je-ho-vahs might put the foe to flight, And the vic-tor's crowd you shall wear at last," framed.

Frame dimensions 8 5/8 x 22 5/8 in.

Theresa Gloster is a self-taught folk artist from Caldwell County, North Carolina. Born in a West Virginia mining camp and raised in a large African American family, she creates vivid, story-rich paintings inspired by her childhood, community, and faith. Using paint and found materials, Gloster documents everyday life, resilience, and memory. Her home itself serves as a living artwork, covered in murals and installations. She has exhibited widely and received honors such as the South Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowship.


Good estate condition.