MEET THE ARTISTS
Local artists will be featured throughout Main Street in various boutiques and restaurants.
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).
Henry Watson
Louisiana woodcarving artist, specializing in 3-D carving out of 100-year-old cypress wood.
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.
Elaine Erikson
Some folks have started calling me "the duck lady" because my "fulvous whistling duck" painting just won the 2022 LA Duck Stamp Contest (stamps & prints available 6/1/2022). My paintings are very realistic, with a lot of detail, and while I love learning & trying out new things, my favorite medium is acrylic paint. I'm a retired CPA, who's finally able to do what I've always wanted to do - - create art and share that experience with other like-minded people.
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.
Ann Bachmann
I love arts and crafts! Acrylic is my go to paint. Recycling on wood is my favorite!
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.
Angela Campbell
Mixed media art - one of a kind, made to be worn or displayed in your home.
Betty Efferson
Betty Efferson is an accomplished realistic and abstract artist who has been recognized with national and international awards. She paints with mixed-media, pastels, oil inks, and acrylic, with no thoughts as to the color or composition--resulting in authentic and intuitive works. The viewer is invited to slow down and travel through the art to enjoy the power, energy, or sweetness while choosing to find their own expression of feelings.
Anita LeJeune
Anita LeJeune is a professional artist born and raised in Pointe Coupee Parish. She is a graduate of Lsu with a degree in fine arts. She has dedicated her career as a visual artist capturing the essence and beauty of Louisiana. Throughout her career she has also taught Visual art fundamentals to hundreds of children and adults.
Janet Vosburg
I love to paint. After 33 years of teaching and RAISING FOUR BOYS I find that I have time to create, explore, and most of all enjoy painting different mediums.
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.
Cassidy Breaux
In my paintings I try to capture the culture of South Louisiana through the use of figures and color. I was born and raised in Morgan City and my work reflects the cajun culture that I grew up in. I graduated from LSU with degrees in Painting and Graphic Design. All of my work is oil on board or canvas.
Kellie Smith
I am a former high school art teacher who resides in Lafayette La and I am originally from New Roads La. I am abstract artist working mostly in two different mediums: watercolor and encaustic wax. I enjoy finding inspiration in nature and interesting patterns and textures.
Brittany Nicole Moreau
Hi! I’m Brittany, but everyone calls me B. I’m a self taught mixed media artist. I specialize in abstract art! A life without art is no life at all.
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.
Marie B. Burkstaller
I am a native of Pointe Coupee Parish and have been doing stained glass since high school. My studio is at my home in Oscar. I love doing large and small projects and like Louisiana and religious themes.
Natalie Schorr
I am fully focused on my passion of creating abstract work. I love incorporating texture and depth by utilizing pastes/gels and other unexpected materials like rope/twine. Bold, unstructured!
Faures Rathbone
Faures Rathbone is a Southern artist from Clinton, Louisiana. She currently lives and works in New Orleans, La where she has her studio gallery on Royal Street. Her paintings are bold and expressive, using brush strokes and color to represent both the physical and mystical of life.
