By Katie Sloan
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Aug 28th, 2017
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Along with her girls, Cynthia Bailey Ryan is crafting fashionable, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Her designs are anything but ordinary and her unique style shines in each piece. Pablo Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Cynthia Bailey Ry...
By Katie Sloan
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Jul 31st, 2017
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For artist Ann Johnston Currie, art is woven into every aspect of her life, she lives and breathes it and rarely goes a day without creating. When her kids were growing up, she would sometimes stay up painting in her studio until three or four in the morning and said it was like their roles […...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 6th, 2017
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A Portrait of Sallie Bynum Anzelmo BY APRIL CLARK HONAKER. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN G MEYERS About two and half years ago, Sallie Bynum Anzelmo took a leap of faith and decided it was time to pursue her art full time. Originally from Shreveport, she had studied art education at Louisiana State Universit...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 5th, 2017
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Polly Spence identifies her work as “Christ-centered.” She hopes to share the message of His grace with others through her art. Photography by Brad Arender | Article by April Clark Honaker Polly Spence grew up watchi...
By Nathan Coker
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May 8th, 2017
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THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE INTERACTION WITH SOMETHING HANDMADE VERSUS MASS PRODUCED. IT’S ABOUT ESTABLISHING A SENSE OF COMMONALITY–A CONNECTION WITHOUT WORDS IN A PIECE OF ART. EMMA MELVILLE DOES THIS WITH EASE IN EACH BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF POTTERY SHE CREATES. ARTICLE BY APRIL CLARK HONAKER A...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 24th, 2017
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Carolyn Campbell is a master of interior design and avid oil painter article by Maré Brennan & photos by Martin G Meyers When I discovered BayouLife was headed to Nashville for our 2017 Travel Issue, my first thought was of Carolyn Campbell....
By Admin
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Feb 27th, 2017
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CURATOR AND ARTIST, RICKY SIKES HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS DOING WHAT HE LOVES. HE IS THIS MONTH’S BAYOU ARTIST. ARTICLE BY APRIL CLARK HONAKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD ARENDER ARTIST RICKY W. SIKES, JR. is a composite, a fusion, a mixed-media work of ar...
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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...
