Theresa
de Perrodil Trahan
The works of Theresa de Perrodil Trahan reflect
her love for the rich cultural area of her birth. She enjoys a variety
of media
and s
ubject matter. This award-winning artists has exhibited in numerous
galleries, regional and national shows. She credits much of her accomplishments
to studies with Guy McLemore, McCrady School of Art. Theresa is a
member of the Louisiana Art and Artists Guild, the Lafayette Art Association
and the Degas Pastel Society, and is the founder of the Vermillion
Art Association. Theresa has done many commissions, including wildlife
pieces for offices in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Morgan City; paintings
of homes and portraits in Kaplan, New Orleans, Lake Arthur and River
Road. She has also done illustrations for a historical novel authored
by Amanda Hanks and published through the University of Louisiana
at Lafayette (then University of South Louisiana) Her work can be
found in private and public collections in the United States, Australia,
Canada, France, Luxemburg and Belgium. Please
visit my website.
AnnElla Joubert
AnnElla
Joubert's love for color has led her down many creative path's; and
her experimentation with many different media 
has
taught her the benefits and limitations of each. using oil, water
color ,acrylic, and pastel she often mixes media to achieve her goal.
Primarily an impressionist, Joubert also paints abstractly. I love
to watch the color transform the paper or canvas into images and illusions.
A diverse artist she also writes poem and songs about her paintings.
Ann Ella illustrated a book ( The Mermaid of Bayou Caillou ) written
by Christy Viviano. She has been painting seriously for many years,
she is mostly self-taught learning from books , videos , workshops
and life itself .She has studied with notable artist as Albert Handel,
Maxine Masterfield, Miles Bates, Judi Betts, and Douglas Walton, while
the works of Monet, Renoir, John Singer Sargent and Berta Morrisot
continue to challenge her. Her greatest inspiration comes from God
"Without him I would be nothing. With him I can be everything
I want to be." AnnElla's work has been part of exhibits and juried
shows throughout the southeast, and she has received numerous awards.
Please visit my website.
Margaret Melancon
I
received my first camera (a Polaroid) thirty-three years ago. I graduated
from the Polaroid to a 110, and then a 35mm. For 
me
"life began at 42" when I entered my first competition.
I received 7 ribbons including 2 firsts and a Sweepstakes. I have
been entering competitions and placing for the last 15 years. As a
photographer I was self taught mainly by reading photo articles, observation,
and trial and error. After 27 years of taking pictures I took my first
classes with Richard Wallis and Danny Izzo. I always critique my pictures
as to whether it would be a prize winner. In the last year, I have
discovered digital, and think this is the only way to go. I enjoy
taking pictures of Louisiana life whether it is flowers, people or
scenic. I also had begun painting at 42 and have studied charcoal,
pen and ink, oil, pastel, watercolor, and Chinese brush painting with
Yvette Boutte, Mart Fielding, Margo Delahoussaye, Cathy Kieffe, Ann
Junka and John Bienvenu.
Adrian Fulton
Adrian
Fulton was born in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the U.S. Air Force
and came to Louisiana through the National 
Guard
in 1993, got married and has been here ever since. He graduated from
The Philadelphia Printing School of Advertising. After a 20 year rocky
affair in technical career fields, he shifted his efforts back to
his first love, art. He studied and produced murals while working
as an illustrator for a newspaper in Sicily, Italy. He donated a Draft
Design for an Orphanage to Sister's of Mother Teresa while in Italy
and a painting of Mother Teresa for the sisters of Mother Teresa.
He donated murals and art work for local churches. He is the creator
of Craw-ville Cartoons. He produces 5 minute Caricatures and 10 minute
portraits at festivals, parties and events. His artwork can be seen
in several local and out of state galleries and establishments. His
artworks will be featured in the UL Lafayette library January through
February of 2006. Please
visit my website.
