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Jan 22nd, 2017
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Drék Davis, an Associate Professor of Art at Grambling State University, believes in creating art that will stimulate conversations and stir a response in viewers. Davis likes to explore the way politics and spirituality are addressed in society and the influence of African American spirituality on s...
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Jan 9th, 2017
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BayouArtist Jake Dugard is many things: artist, designer, professor, coach, husband and father. “My favorite thing is doing a lot of things,” he said. “It keeps me on my toes.” article by April Clark Honaker photography by Scarlett Garcia To do so many things, Jake wakes up early and makes it to Cro...
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Dec 9th, 2016
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David Mason and Jay Crowell never anticipated that a friendship formed in the shop of Douglas Cabinet Company would lead to a business partnership. Six years later, the duo – along with Ella Guy, are turning out beautiful and expertly crafted woodworks through their company, Rabbet Run. Article by Ap...
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Nov 3rd, 2016
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Maestro Clay Couturiaux is in his twelfth season as Director and Conductor of the Monroe Symphony Orchestra. Music is his language – a universal language powerful enough to capture the full range of human experience. He has spent a career channeling the genius of great composers through his body an...
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Sep 28th, 2016
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article by April Honaker | photography by Brad Arender Artists and other creative types are often imagined using their talents in solitude, but designers Robert Brooks and Marla Emory of Studio Brooks + Emory have continually proven the value of collaboration. Their complementary strengths and backgr...
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Aug 29th, 2016
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Emily Caldwell’s art is whimsical, often looking at nature for inspiration. Her path to art was a winding one, but she found a shining light in the end – one that she hopes to share with others. article by April Honaker | photography by Brad Arender The famous poet, Rumi, once said, “The wound ...
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Aug 1st, 2016
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article by Kay Stothart Rector | photography by Martin G Meyers Nick Bustamante is at home in North Louisiana, in the truest sense of the word. Through his connection to Ruston, his adopted hometown, he has found a sense of place that defines, in part, who he is and what he is trying to convey [&h...
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Jun 27th, 2016
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Driven to Dance: Bayou Artist Courtney Crain pursues her passion, making dance her life’s work. article by Kay Stothart Rector | photographs by Brad Arender Whoever said “choose a job that you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” was certainly wise, although perhaps a bit naïve. ...
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Jun 2nd, 2016
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Bayou Artist Dan Sumner talks to BayouLife about his musical career and his new adventure with Louisiana Soul Revival. article by Kay Stothart Rector | photographs by Brad Arender Soft-spoken and reflective, Daniel Sumner is a talented, classically trained jazz guitarist, at home at Fort Sumner, his ...
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Apr 27th, 2016
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When you touch a piece of artist Jack Gates’ work, you can feel the passion of a man who believes that in addition to creativity, successful art involves critical thinking skills and thoughtful decisions. Article By Barbara Leader | Photographs by Brad Arender While Shreveport-born artist Jack Gates,...
