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Photo courtesy of Stan Carpenter with the Shreveport Times
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I currently have work available for viewing and for purchase at the following galleries and boutiques:

The Agora Borealis  https://www.facebook.com/the.Agora.Borealis

Artspace, Shreveport, La  https://www.facebook.com/ArtspaceShreveport




I also collect local/regional artwork. Some of the artists whose work I follow and / or collect are :

Daniel Mark Cassity   http://www.danielmarkcassity.com/
Jeormie Journell
Lynn Laird     www.lynnlairdscrimshaw.com
Carola Nix     http://coloredpencilart.blogspot.com
Ben Moss     https://ploid.threadless.com
Rachel Stuart-Hass
Jeremy Johnson      http://pelicanparish.com
Paula Hallman    www.paulahallman.com
Amanda Roe     https://mollydolly666.carbonmade.com      
Steve Porter
​Jason Pliler      
Steve and Tammy Zihlavsky
Michael Graham   www.studioofvisualarts.com and
                               New South Books at www.etsy.com
Contina Pierson    Bayou Glass Arts at www.etsy.com
Danielle Williamson Richard  www.richard-creative.com
Robert Fogel   rfogelart.co   (no "m")
Angie Brown Correia      
Josh Chambers      http://www.joshuachambers.com
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This is how I learned to paint and draw: 
* I drew pictures at the kitchenette with my Dad .
* I am primarily self taught / instinctive in my painting
* I took art classes throughout middle school and high school.
* I worked as Assistant Art Director at an advertising agency        February 1989-July 1990.
* I studied one semester with Don Alexander at Louisiana State    University. ( I recommend more than one class -hindsight
 is      20/20). I now even have a couple of students of my own. 
* I participated in the Shreveport Visual Arts Critique Group.
* I ask a lot of questions of other artists.
* I pay attention to constructive criticism and I use anything I        learn to try to better my work.
* I am still learning. I hope to always be still learning.


  
I have participated in these events :
* Dia De Los Muertos show at Minicine? October 2011
* Presents (juried show) at Artspace November 2011- January      2012
* Facial Hair and Mustache Show March 2012
* Solo Show at Magale Hall, Centenary College March 2012-          April 2012, and again in 2014
* Volunteer in “La Plus Belle Poubelle” project at Artspace with      the Brothers Fitch August 2012
* Highland Jazz Fest 2012
* Bona Fide II 2012
* Texas Avenue Maker's Fair 2012, 2013
* Star Furniture Sidewalk Gallery Project 2012, 2013, 2014,            2015 (someone liberated my pasteup of the beetle on                canvas}
* Red River Revel (juried festival) October 2012, 2013, 2014,          2015
* Juried "Print" Residency with Master Printmaker Richard            Duardo 2013
* Juried "Skateable Sculpture" Residency with                                  Skateboarder /Artist Steve Olsen 2014
* Juried Member of the 2013-2014 UNSCENE street arts team
* Best In Show at "Critical Mass II" show at Artspace 2014
* Solo Show "Dystopian Garden" at Artspace 2014 
* Juried Arts at the Jalapeno show, San Antonio, Tx, 2014
* One of 3 featured artists in the "To Be Continued" group show    at Artspace 2014
* Critical Mass 2015
 
  
I ask a lot of questions. A lot of people have helped me learn what I do know, so I try to give back by donating my art.


These are some of the causes I help support  through donations.

* St Jude's Auction 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* Fireman's Association Auction 2011
* Southfield School Fundraiser Auction 2011
* Little Black Dress Auction for Autism 2012
* Christmas In the Sky Auction 2012, 2013
* Red River Revel Auction 2013
* Philadelphia Center Auction for Aids 2012, 2014, 2015

* Renzi Center Auction 2014, 2015

  

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