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ARTICLE BY APRIL C DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BYKELLY MOORE CLARK After a lifetime spent working with metal, Patrick Crawford has found a new creative rhythm in woodworking. In retirement, he’s trading deadlines for craftsmanship, turning Louisiana wood into one of a kind pieces and finding plenty of joy alo...
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ARTICLE BY Lakelynn HonakerPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK From doodles in the school pickup line to portraits made from discarded objects, Natalie Sturgis finds inspiration in the unexpected. Through her playful, unconventional art, she has transformed a lifelong creative outlet into a growing care...
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ARTICLE BY APRIL C DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Every portrait Tracy Smith embroiders comes to life one stitch at a time. The process is time consuming but full of heart, which is fitting for an artist whose own life has been shaped by patience, perseverance, and faith. Known primarily for...
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ARTICLE BY APRIL C. DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK From hand-cut typography to bespoke wedding suites, Rhonda Neal has spent three decades blending traditional craftsmanship with fearless innovation. Her lifelong passion for meaningful, personalized design continues to shape the way Northeas...
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ARTICLE BY APRIL C. DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Driven by instinct and discipline, Hannah Eason is carving out her path as a rising artist unafraid to push boundaries. As she approaches graduation, her work and vision continue to reach beyond the canvas, inviting others to connect, reflec...
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ARTICLE BY APRIL C DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK A leap of faith and a return to creativity transformed one small-town storefront into a vibrant destination. Today, The Painted Petal reflects both Catherine Oswalt’s artistic journey and the quiet revival unfolding along Lake Street. In Lake...
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Mar 2nd, 2026
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Article April C. DoughtyPhotography by Kelly Moore Clark After leaving a career in finance, Audrey McCumber returned to ceramics and built Red Bear Pottery into a full-time business, applying her business background to produce and sell functional pottery. Audrey McCumber’s path to ceramics was shaped...
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Article by April C. Doughty Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Patricia Tait Jones came to art later in life. She was inspired by the path her daughter Maggie had taken in college and emboldened by the encouragement of a supportive friend who pursued creative study alongside her. What began as a self-d...
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Article by C. Doughty | Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Tom Byrd’s art is shaped by the open fields, family influences, and creative lessons that defined his Louisiana childhood. Through loss, reflection, and an ever-evolving passion for seeing things deeply, he’s built a body of work that connects ...
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Oct 31st, 2025
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Article by April C.DoughtyPhotographs by Kelly Moore Clark Amid the woods of north Louisiana, Kim Paxton’s woman’s journey through nature, healing, and fungi sparks a unique fusion of science, storytelling, and jewelry design. Streams of light filter through the layered canopy of oak, sweetgum, beech...
