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My life never seems to get boring, and this couldn't be more true right now.  As well as being an artist, I am also the president of a non-profit organization down in Arnaudville, Louisiana, Frederick l'Ecole des Arts. 

In July we had a terrible blow to our organization when the building we shared with Town Market, Nunu's Café (George Marks's family business) caught fire and was a complete loss.  Since the fire it has been amazing to see the community of people, who have come to know us collectively as "NUNU's", rally together and work to raise funds so we can rebuild.  I recently got back from a trip down to Louisiana where our first fundraiser was held at Blue Moon Saloon and Guest House in Lafayette.  What a night!  Six bands donated their talent and time to help us out.  George and his Mom worked tirelessly serving food they used to prepare for the café.  So many volunteers stood by our side, rolling up their sleeves, doing whatever needed to be done.  My hats are off to all of you, with your help we can accomplish just about anything!

We have a website listing our upcoming fundraisers called Phoenix Rising / Nunu's where you can see what is going on.  Everyone is welcome!  If you can not attend a fundraiser, but would like to donate, you can make a donation to the organization on our secure Frederick l'Ecole website donation page : http://frederick-arts.org/donationform.html.  Please also consider becoming a member of the organization.

I'm planning on continuing work in my Echoes series creating paintings inspired by my visit last winter to Henderson Swamp close to the I-10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana, and also images from my more recent trip this summer to Veracruz, Mexico.  Please stay tuned :)


Places to see my work

Harris Gallery
, located at 1100 Bissonnet St., right behind the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, TX, Duane Reed Gallery, 4729 McPherson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108, Ann Connelly Fine Art at 4221 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, and Blue Gallery, 16 S. Elm St., Three Oaks, Michigan.  And of course, Jill Hackney Studio in Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Suite 217A in Savage, Maryland.



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