Art enriches our lives, helps us see new perspectives, and makes us proud.
Last week was the yearly City of New Iberia’s Plein Air competition. It happens every year in March and is usually good for a slice or two.
This year we did not host an artist, but we were invited to the preview art show on Thursday evening. While tapping our feet to the band on stage, we sauntered through the show.
Of course one caught our collective eye. New Iberia has a few iconic bridges across the bayou. This painting by Karen Philpot was a “quick draw” which means she did it in two hours. It still smells of the oil paint. I love how Karen scratched into the paint to create the lines.
On Saturday I went to downtown Lafayette for the Student Arts Expo at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Leo, Stella, and their dad met me there. We found Leo’s art work of the Jackrabbit.
Both of them enjoyed making a clay pinch pot.
Leo has been evaluated and will be entering the art talent program next year. I’m proud of the artist he is and is becoming.
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Wow! Leo is indeed a budding artist! I can’t wait to see how he blooms in the art talent program!
You describe a weekend full of art, love and a few littles!
Oh, the art show sounds awesome. I love seeing the artist with her painting and you. Your sweet grandchildren making the pinch pots is precious.
Fav Line – I’m proud of the artist he is and is becoming.
You are the perfect grandmother who sees him as an artist RIGHT NOW and confident he will keep growing. Lucky boy to have you in his cover, giving him confidence.
Wow, Leo’s art work is amazing, so glad he’s being recognised. That other painting looks amazing for just two hours.
Thank you for bringing us some beautiful art. I remember you sharing some of Leo’s art when he was a toddler. That jack rabbit of his is remarkable. You have two budding artists in the family I think!