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MEET THE ARTISTS
Our artists will be located throughout Main St., in local businesses, and restaurants. Here are our 2024 artists!
Nicole Cotten Callac
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nicole earned her BFA in Painting from LSU college of Art + Design. She has studied in NYC under Graham Nickson and studied painting and drawing in Hawaii. She teaches Advanced Placement art at The Dunham School full time. Nicole paints in an abstract expressionist style.
She has recently been featured in inRegister (https://www.inregister.com/features/behind-the-scenes-painting-inregisters-december-cover) as well as 225 Magazine (https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/meet-nicole-cotten-callac-local-live-painter-high-school-art-teacher-artist).
She has recently been featured in inRegister (https://www.inregister.com/features/behind-the-scenes-painting-inregisters-december-cover) as well as 225 Magazine (https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/meet-nicole-cotten-callac-local-live-painter-high-school-art-teacher-artist).
Leslie Charleville
Leslie Charleville is a Louisiana artist who specializes in the 17th century Japanese art form of gyotaku, or fish rubbing. Originally, gyotaku was a means to document the size and species of a fisherman's catch. Leslie has mastered this sophisticated technique on not only fish and marine life but also Louisiana's most popular mascot, the alligator.
Donna Ewing
Donna Ewing is a native of New Orleans and her love of painting was inspired by her mother and grandmother's friend, Lorainne Shay, a neighbor of her family, where she would often invite the three over for art lessons. Donna eventually became recognized for her art through school projects and continued to paint as a hobby. It wasn't until she met her husband, Jimmy, that she became interested in painting wild game, first of which was a large deer she saw in a magazine. Locals became to appreciate her artwork and was selling it off of the walls at her restaurant, Ma Mama's in downtown New Roads. On a weekend trip to New Orleans about five years ago, she found herself admiring a heavy painting at Sutton's Gallery that resembled her style - painting with a spoon. The dealer of the gallery learned of Donna's artwork and inquired about her painting roosters. With only a few small renditions of the bird to show, of which he was impressed, he challenged her to paint a large one with the intention to invite her to sell in the gallery. After receiving a picture of her painting, Donna made the trip back to New Orleans to deliver her first piece to Sutton's, a standing rooster. Today, you can find her artwork at Ma Mama's Kitchen that now includes, roosters, egrets, flowers, and more. Her artwork is also still available at Sutton's Gallery.
Lana Bernard Toniolo
I’ve been painting in and teaching watercolor for over 30 years. My work represents subject matter that I care about or with which I have some relationship. Each piece tells a story about part of my life.
Marti Pourciau
Marti received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from LSU in 2001. She worked as a graphic artist in New Jersey and Colorado until she returned to Louisiana to start her own business. She currently resides in New Roads with her husband and two sons.
Terry Vought
From Ventress La, retired. Enjoys painting smaller Louisiana Landscape scenes, sports and abstract people.
DeEddra Jackson LaCombe
Over 20 years a landscape artist, I’ve more recently begun to enjoy the beautiful colors and forms of the Louisiana swamps. I’m also known for my love of old barns in my work, as well, and how these relics can tell a story of days long gone. Bringing smiles and enjoyment of my art is the ultimate goal in my artistic journey.
Natalie Schorr
I strive to create abstract work that someone will be emotionally drawn to, because if one collects art they love, it will forever be a part of them…that makes for a beautiful story!
Phoebe Veillion
I paint colorful realistic depictions of Louisiana birds and landscapes using acrylic paint. I also make jewelry featuring pearls, oysters and gemstones and handpainted wood earrings as well.
Jen Pontti
Jen is a self taught artist and Pointe Coupee native. She loves using bold colors and movements in her pieces. Her work has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens One Room Challenge and her work can be viewed on her social media and home decor boutiques in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
JoAnn Jarreau
JoAnn Jarreau is a native of Pointe Coupee. She has been married for forty-nine years and is the mother of three children. JoAnn has been passionate about art and cooking from her childhood days. She has always enjoyed creating things and enjoyed art classes at Livonia High School where she was taught by Allen Crochet. Her culinary career spans eight years of preparing plate lunches for plant workers in the parish, a catering business, and several popular restaurants. When JoAnn is not in the kitchen, she enjoys painting. He early pieces favored a rustic flair. She learned to paint with an airbrush and her latest area of interest is fluid art. Other than her art classes in high school, JoAnn is self-taught and has sold artwork at fairs, festivals, and as commissioned pieces. JoAnn finds painting to be extremely therapeutic. She takes great pleasure in sharing her art with others.
Seth Hodges
My name is Seth Hodges. I’m a Port Allen native now residing at the beach in Rosemary Beach, Florida. I’m a mixed medium artist who loves to create pieces for people to decorate their houses & give as gifts. I let my mind & hand wander so the canvas can tell me what to do. You’ve got to trust the process. Imagination runs in my blood.
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