By Nathan Coker
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Apr 5th, 2016
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Using palette knives and trowels, Mangham native Jo Mattison explores color and the myriad of ways color transforms itself. In the hands of this month’s gifted BayouArtist, color transforms the world around us. article by Michael DeVault | photos by Martin G Meyers Jo Mattison is hard at work in the ...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 2nd, 2016
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article by Michael DeVault | photos by Brad Arender Bayou Artist Enoch Doyle Jeter is, perhaps, at the pinnacle of his artistic career. But in spite of his works garnering international attention and acclaim, Jeter still considers himself on the road to becoming an artist, and it’s okay with him if h...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 1st, 2016
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The works of Masur Museum resident artist Vitus Shell are a mixed media tour-de-force that bring the viewer face to face with the lives that are and the lives that might have been. article by Michael DeVault | photos by Brad Arender When Vitus Shell watches the news or reads a magazine, he’s struck b...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 5th, 2016
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From the U.S. Air Force to his career as an attorney, this Bayou Artist has been developing his photography skills for over 50 years. article by Barbara Leader photography by Brad Arender Leaned against a wall in attorney Charlie Heck’s office an incredibly lifelike photograph of a brightly colored b...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 1st, 2015
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A classically trained instrumentalist, vocalist and musical educator, Julian Jones, talks to BayouLife about his commitment to the community and encouraging arts education in North Louisiana. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender Melodies flow from pianist Julian Jones’s finger tips as...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 26th, 2015
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As a new generation of dancers is keeping Bayou Artist Linda Lavender Ford on her toes, she takes the time to reflect on the value of performing arts, what makes a dancer dance, and the transformative power of ballet. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender Every movement is studied,...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 25th, 2015
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Bayou Artist: Joshua Mitchell article by Mary Napoli | photography by Martin G Meyers The pungent aroma of freshly cut wood fills Joshua Mitchell’s workshop. It is a scent that often conjures memories and associations for many people. In this case, it’s the scent of creativity and productivity. Mit...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Aug 28th, 2015
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The Artwork of Cliff Tresner article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender Artist Cliff Tresner is as complex and captivating as the artwork he produces. He is a curious soul, perpetually searching and seeking. He asks questions with his eyes and his hands, aggressively manipulating objects ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender The buzzing grows louder as Aaron Jennings gently lifts the top off the wooden box. Thousands of yellow and black bees are revealed, each in perpetual motion. As Jennings loosens one of the four window pane like frames that stand vertically withi...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 28th, 2015
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Lou Davenport, this month’s Bayou Artist, talks to BayouLife Magazine about her love of art and family. She’s a creative character known for producing whimscial works of art, while being as entertaining as she is talented. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender She peeks through a curta...
