Peach Art

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The annual Peach Festival in Ruston always includes an art show, and although the festival is over, the art show will be up until the 28th of July. It’s hanging in the Chatauqua Gallery in the Lincoln Parish Library, conveniently located just south of I-20 at Exit 85. Dune Jazz is one of my pieces in the show, and one of my all-time favorites. It took me awhile to get the contrast right. White sand can be tricky! Converting the image to black and white was kind of a no-brainer. It was the curve of that dune fence leading to…

At last!

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Of the images I create, the ones I love most are often not the ones that get accepted into art shows. The lack of art show-juror interest does not diminish my affection for an image, but it is gratifying when an image that has been passed over a number of times finally gets the recognition I think it deserves. Juror Susan Goetz Zwirn chose Red-wing Flush for a show called “Bold & Free,” sponsored by the Marin Society of Artists in Marin County, CA. It’s a virtual show; you can see it here until June 21. Some might say this…

Water Ways

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A new show called “Water Ways” opens in the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council gallery at 118 Cotton St. in West Monroe Monday, June 2. The opening reception is scheduled Thursday, June 5, 5 – 9 p.m. in conjunction with Downtown Gallery Crawl. Acknowledging that Louisiana is a state of waters in many forms, the Arts Council called for artworks that “explore how our lives, personally and/or regionally are shaped or influenced by water… literally and figuratively.” Have you ever tried cast net fishing? Place the loop at the end of the rope around your wrist, gather the rope in short…

“Blend” is back!

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It’s the biggest arts party in Northeast Louisiana, and it’s happening Sunday, March 23, 5-7:30 p.m. in the TCE Lobby of the Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus, 100 Century Link Dr., Monroe. I and lots of other local artists will be there with up to five artworks each available via silent auction, so it’s a great opportunity to add to your collection for a reasonable price. Moreover, the food, beverages, and live entertainment are more than worth the price of admission. A percent of art sales plus ticket prices benefit the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, so your fun time will…

Little did I know…

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Last summer I joined a butterfly count in Pass Christian, MS. We had a number of young people with us that day–members of Girl Scout Troop 4608. It was great to have them participate. Very little pleases me more than kids getting interested in the wonders of creation! Little did I know that one of them, Lillian May, was working on her Silver Award project. A few days after I got back home to Monroe, I received an email from the Troop leader. Well, the email was from the Troop leader, but the message inside was from “Lily.” Would I…