Being a lifelong resident of Southern Louisiana has had a definite impact and influence on me and my artwork. The images I paint represent the unique heritage and culture of the region. The food, music, local festivals and even the catch phrases of the area lend themselves easily to my paintings. With so much going on I will never run out of subject matter to paint. Having grown up here, spending the weekends fishing, celebrating Mardi Gras, going to the French Quarter and the thousands of other things that we take for granted and as normal. I am now starting to realize how special this place really is. Where else can you be eating beignets while a jazz band parades by and someone bets you they know where you dot dem' shoes.
