By Rachel Dolecheck
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Feb 1st, 2018
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ARTICLE BY KAY RECTOR AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD ARENDER MONROE ARTIST BUNNY HEWITT describes herself as a “moody painter.” She paints only when she feels moved to create, filling her canvas with whatever images inspire her in the moment. While her artistic process may not be regimented or methodical, ...
By Katie Sloan
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Jan 8th, 2018
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Article by April Clark Honaker, Photography by Kelly Moore Clark BayouArtist, Leigh Buffington, is grateful to be a part of such a strong community of artists and art enthusiasts and plans to keep using her art to connect with others and continue growing that community. When Leigh Buffington was earn...
By Katie Sloan
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Nov 30th, 2017
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Article by April Clark Honaker & Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Emery Thibodeaux has spent the last few years placing art in the public eye, from her joint project with One Mile of Love to Postcard Murals in West Monroe and Monroe, Emery is helping cultivate an appreciation of art in our...
By Katie Sloan
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Oct 30th, 2017
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Article by April Clark Honaker and Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Over the past year, Courtney Wentzel has found herself inspired by children’s portraits with an artistic eye, Wentzel’s gouge has carved countless images of local families. When Courtney Wetzel posted portraits sh...
By Katie Sloan
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Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by April Honaker, Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Ratcliff is a potter, painter and professor who has spent a career teaching others his craft. Now retired, Gary looks to nature to inspire him and hopes to produce work that is uplifting and positive. When Gary Ratcliff left his hometown of D...
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...
