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CONTENTS Features 16 Teening with Design Youth Bedrooms Showcase Creative Style 22 The Bath Issue Shades of White are Oh So Right
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10 Ask The Expert Jennifer Poe and Karen Giffel Faux & Decorative Finishes 12 New & Now Brilliant Bath Gadgets 14 Take 10 Isabelle van Offel Feerick / Du Lin Interieur 28 Local Flavor Perfect Pizza 32 Art Studio Paulette Ferguson 34 Style File Youth Style by Jenny Civello
On the cover: Audra Johnston of the Finishing Touch Designs was asked to create a cool space for a 13-year-old girl. The art piece above the sofa created the jumping off point for the room’s color palette. The lime green sofa is a multifunctional sleeper from The Royal Standard in Baton Rouge. The animal print rug from The Rug Store combines a high and low pile weave that can handle a lot of wear from active teenagers. Photo by Melissa Oivanki. Story on page 16.
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s the only boy in a family of five children, I had my own room. My mother had some very definite ideas about what constituted a “girl’s room” and a “boy’s room.” A wood frame bed and shutters at the windows (no draperies,
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t’s a fact of life that our children will grow. We hope that they will sprout wings, leave home and become independent. For parents and children, the process may be emotional, to say the least. It’s also a fact of life that teenagers will rebel in some fashion against parental control, and often the battlefield is the adolescent’s own bedroom. 16 HOUSE and homE
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please!) created quite a masculine look. Later, during my teen years, we remodeled our ranch-style home and I had an opportunity to influence the décor of my personal space. I chose striped wallpaper and matching paints of primary colors from the
Sears catalogue. It was all very psychedelic and Peter Max. What did you expect? It was the 60s, man. Somehow, under my mother’s watchful eye, it all managed to be tasteful. At least she was hip to the idea that I was a teenager.
The bedroom for teenagers is sacrosanct—a retreat, a holy of holies, a fortress of solitude, a lair. The bedroom is their space. And while many parents cede control of that space to their teenagers, it is not a given that those rooms become teenage wastelands. Today’s designers know this. Among them, Aimee Walker of Aimee Walker Inte-
riors and Audra Johnston of The Finishing Touch Designs are individually attentive to the wants and needs of their young clients. Walker designed a room for her 16-yearold daughter, Bailey. Johnston’s clients, a 13-year old girl and her 18-year old brother, are the children of one of her regular customers. Walker knew that her daughter would want to have considerable influence in the
Opposite page: In creating a fresh look for her 16-year-old daughter’s bedroom, Aimee Walker of Aimee Walker Interiors used magnetic paint to create an urban skyline. By printing her daughter’s keepsake photos on magnetic paper, an ingenious bulletin board was born. To finish out the room, Walker found a leather headboard bed at Graugnard Furniture in Donaldsonville. Weaved chrome tile mirrors hung in an abstract pattern over the headboard reflect light in an interesting pattern. The wall color is Sesame by Benjamin Moore. Right: A stacked acrylic cube lamp includes a hand-made blue suede shade. Ordered online, the wall art is a removable decal highlighting New York points of interest. Below: Walker chose furniture for its versatility and future usefulness in anticipation of her daughter’s move to college. The dresser converts into a TV console by pulling out the top center drawer to fit electronic pieces. Walker made a washable white duvet with organic leaf pattern appliqués in green and blue. The blue suede pillows are highlighted by blue silk drapes and white sheers that allow natural light into the room.
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Above: Johnston worked with the existing pink walls to create a setting with hot pinks, animal prints and practical fabrics that can be easily cleaned. Several of the fabrics came from P. Tree Textiles in Baton Rouge. Above right: In this side view of the pillows, Johnston repeated the medallion pattern found in the white and red Euro sham and the animal print as well. Bottom right: The frameless beveled mirror is a practical accessory for a teenager’s bedroom and helps to create depth in the room.
remake of her bedroom in University Acres. Both mom and daughter knew the previous décor of Bailey s childhood room would not work anymore. It was time to put childish things aside. “The beautiful antique bed, armoire and chest that had been part of Bailey’s room since she was three years old did not fit her contemporary taste,” Walker says. “Because 18 HOUSE and homE
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she would be heading off to college in two years, we decided to buy furniture that could possibly move with her.” Walker also wanted some of the furniture to be timeless and multi-functional. She located a bed and dresser that could be converted into an entertainment console. Walker says she approached the project as she would with any of her clients and
The perfect teenager sitting room is part of the bedroom suite and features a multi-purpose cabinet/ entertainment center. The glass coffee table is a practical piece of furniture that can easily be wiped clean of the occasional fingernail polish spill.
therefore presented a wide variety of choices and concepts to the end user for input. “Just like with all my clients, I had to make sure Bailey was comfortable with the decisions we were making,” Walker says. “However, it is also my job to present ideas my clients might not think of on their own.” Since Bailey has an affinity for all things New York City, Walker imagined a NYC skyline mural applied directly to the bedroom wall. The mural, painted with black magnetic paint created an ultra-contemporary look that also served as a bulletin board where Bailey could post her photo keepsakes. While Walker presented the concepts to Bailey, her daughter was also vetting the design ideas to her friends. “When it came to the wall mural, Bailey had to discuss it with friends and think about
the skyline before agreeing to it,” Walker says. “In the end, everyone loved it.” Johnston approached the bedroom design for her teenage clients the same way that Walker did. “Almost all of my clients with teenagers let the teenagers have a lot of input,” Johnston says. “I make a point to treat them like clients and ask them what they want and what’s important to them. “That’s a big deal to teenagers. As a designer, I’m going to help them put it together but it has to reflect their voice. My role is to complement them.” For her 17-year-old male client, Johnston learned the young man had a varying set of interests. He liked the idea of having a “New York loft,” but at the same time wanted the room to reflect his love of music and hunting. houseandhomemagazine.net 19
The leather bed, from Z Gallerie, serves as a comfortable place to study. Though Johnston designs and fabricates her own pillows, these were the result of a fortuitous shopping trip at a national chain. “I just happened to find a set that was perfect,” Johnston says. Left: When Johnston began to design the room she started with the three guitars and featured them with a painted square behind them to create a frame effect. The guitar holders are cleverly backlit
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Top: The boy’s room is highlighted by a display of guitars and an area rug from The Rug Store in Baton Rouge.
“When we began in the room, all we had was a mattress and his guitars hanging on the wall,” Johnston details. “What could we do with the guitars and make it looks like art? I asked if I could paint a big square on the wall behind the guitars and create a frame effect.” Like Walker’s teen, there were misgivings, but not from Johnston’s male client. “His mother was kind of nervous because we had just started working together, but she agreed to try it,” Johnston recalls. Again, everyone loved the effect. Johnston worked in more practicalities with the girl’s room, but it was still a young teenager’s space. “This is a 13-year-old, so it needed to be a cool room,” says Johnston. “I found the art piece above the sofa and used it as a jumping off point for the whole room.” Faux animal prints in cushions, pillows and rugs worked the coolness factor but an elegant four-post bed is complemented by a sleeper sofa from The Royal Standard. Johnston likes to repeat design elements throughout interior spaces and she used
Johnston often uses wall art to create the color palette she’ll use in the room. The cityscape inspired Johnston to design a New York loft with Louisiana flair.
ovals, chrome and mirrors to maximum effect. “I’m big on repeating elements,” Johnston says. A bean bag chair (oval shaped) was the homeowner’s suggestion. “It’s really cool and it functions well.” Both Walker and Johnston worked with
A set of antlers placed above the doorway reflects the young client’s love of hunting.
their young clients and their collaborations are exquisite. Their common theme is to treat the young client as a young adult, respect their input and the results will be fabulous. Now, if the teenager in the young clients will only keep their rooms clean. ■
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hite. It’s a color we might overlook because of its simplicity, but white can make a profound decorative statement. Not only does white pair well with all other colors, it can be used strategically to complement details that are already in place. Contrasted with accents of black or dark chocolate brown, a soft mint green or a calming grey, the power and purity of white can make any room, especially the bathroom, a place of simple elegance.
CRISP & CLEAN A simple palette of clean white makes for luxurious surroundings in a bathroom at a home near Highland Road in Baton Rouge. With marble as a main element, crisp elegance flows throughout the room to create a space that is ripe for relaxation. “The inspiration for this bathroom came from a desire to create a crisp, clean space, elegant and functional,” says Madeline Alpandinar of Alpan Developments in Baton
“My favorite part of this bathroom is the fresh, white stone that covers the floors which coordinate so nicely with the counters and the shower,” says Madeline Alpandinar of Alpan Developments in Baton Rouge. “It is so effective to be able to use the same stone, in different variations, in one space to achieve such a cohesive, but varied look. This bathroom is breathtaking.” 22 HOUSE and homE
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Rouge. “It’s highlighted by the soothing wall color and the white marble floors and shower.” The walls in this 209 square-foot bathroom were painted in Benjamin Moore’s “Imperial Grey,” a soft blue-grey hue that pops against the room’s white elements. The white flooring is polished marble with touches of grey and gold throughout. Measuring 18- by 18-inch, the tiles were sourced locally from United Design Stone in Baton Rouge and imported from Turkey. “I have never seen this stone elsewhere in Baton Rouge, so it was a great find,” says Madeline. “It creates a warm feeling with the touch of creamy gold, which is quite unique to find in white marble.” The bathroom is outfitted with vanities that feature bowed fronts, fluted columns and bun feet, courtesy of RJ Quality Cabinets located in Prairieville. Above the vanities are large custom-framed mirrors from M & M Glass and Trim and lighting from Teche Electric Supply. Other cabinetwork in the bathroom includes his and hers medicine cabinets and linen towers, as well as art niches flanking the tub. The air jet tub was mounted on the underside of the marble slab deck to prevent water from collecting on the deck. “The under mount gives the tub a very clean, contemporary look,” says Madeline. The tub’s air jet features include several small holes instead of a few larger ones; the smaller holes create a gentle, bubble effect when they are in use. Aside from the bathtub, there is a separate shower with a frameless door and brushed nickel hardware from by M
& M Glass and Trim. The shower walls are surfaced in the same marble as other areas of the bathroom, while the shower flooring is 4- by 4-inch tumbled marble. “The tumbled version of the marble provides a non-slip surface while showering,” says Madeline. The shower also features a marble slab seat and custom slab shampoo shelves to match the vanity countertops, which are also topped in white marble slab. “My favorite part of this bathroom is the fresh, white stone that covers the floors and coordinates so nicely with the counters and the shower,” says Madeline. “It is so effective to be able to use the same stone, in different variations, in one space to achieve such a cohesive, but varied look. This bathroom is breathtaking.”
The walls in this 209 squarefoot bathroom are painted with Benjamin Moore’s “Imperial Grey,” a soft bluegrey hue that pops against the room’s white elements.
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“There is a window next to the shower and another on the other side of the vanity mirror to create a light-filled bathroom,� says Madeline Alpandinar of Alpan Developments in Baton Rouge.
Brushed nickel is the finish of choice for all of the bathroom fixtures, including the frameless shower door from M & M Glass and Trim in Baton Rouge.
The vanities feature bowed fronts with fluted columns and bun feet. There are also his and hers linen towers and medicine cabinets, all by RJ Quality Cabinets in Prairieville.
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TEXTURAL ACCENTS Deliberate use of texture and scale combine for a look of pure opulence inside a bathroom built by Escott Builders of Lafayette. Here, lighting and luxurious materials create a natural sense of glamour while maintaining functionality. “The object of the design is to control the occupant’s views through a series of design elements that draws their attention, guiding them through the space,” says Shauna Escott. The 228 square-foot bathroom includes a unique coffered ceiling that arches over
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the tub to highlight a gorgeous chandelier. A border of accent light serves to highlight the room’s focal point. “The coffered ceiling softly accentuates the dimensionality of the ceiling and the chandelier,” says Shauna. “It is the center of the bathroom, on the same axis as the whirlpool tub.” The 6-foot tub, flanked by a pair of classic columns, is in an alcove that features a stained glass window in shades of amber, green and red. The Roman Doric-style columns are finished with touches of antiqued gold leaf. Travertine Antalya tile was laid in a
Versailles pattern to create the main flooring, while honed travertine in sizes ranging from 4- by 4-inch to 8- by 8-inch make up the shower’s walls, ceiling and flooring. Beside the bathtub, the walk-in shower features a half wall topped with glazed glass that spans to the ceiling. The shower features include a ceiling-mount rain showerhead as well as a wall-mounted showerhead and a handheld shower, all finished in brushed bronze. A unique tile backsplash spans the entire bathroom, made up of 1- by 2-inch Polo Brown decorative tile and framed with Polo Brown pencil to add interest. The leathered “Iguasso” countertops and the tub deck have a textural matte finish. Blackwater Designs of Lafayette crafted the vanities with applied molding on the drawers and doors. A mix of mirrors over the vanity varies in size and shape, all with different frames for a customized look. The lighting collection is from Teche Electric Supply. “The elements of this master bathroom work together so well cohesively and independently,” says Shauna, “while maximizing functionality in addition to aesthetics.”
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The walk-in shower lacks a door keeps with this bathroom’s modern details. Glazed glass spans to the ceiling, letting in light and maintaining an open feel. Opposite bottom left: A mix of different treatments and sizes of travertine gives this bathroom a neutral palette while creating a unique textural quality. The raised ceiling with accent lighting offers great dimension. Opposite bottom right: A subtle, segmented arch over the tub creates an intimate, semi-private alcove around the tub. The stained-glass window features a fleur-de-lis design that glows in shades of amber, green and red.
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A STUDY IN CONTRAST A balanced mix of bright white tiles contrasted with dark stained cabinets offers a contemporary twist to a bathroom located in The Lakes in Breaux Bridge. There, builders Michelle and Boyd Raborn of RAH Homes in Lafayette were looking to create an elegant, yet modern space with long and narrow features. Against a pale palette of light walls and rectified porcelain tile flooring, the vanity cabinets offer a pleasing contrast in maple and dark-stained Jacobean finish. Custom made by Cajun Wood Products in Lafayette, the cabinets are topped with countertops of Floretta granite, a creamy white stone with flecks of black and grey throughout. A touch of contemporary styling comes in the form of a square vessel sink that sits on top of the counter, an American Standard product from Coburn Supply. “We floated the vanity lights to the mirror, to make the bathroom look larger,” says Michelle, noting that all of the lighting in the bathroom is from Teche Electric Supply. Mirrors over the vanities were supplied
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and installed by Premium Glass Products of Lafayette. Adjacent one of the vanities is a large tub set within the same dark-stained maple cabinetry. An artful backsplash is achieved with a colorful mix of glass mosaic tiles in shades of green and black. Separate from the tub, there is a walk-in shower with walls of rectified porcelain tiles with an oval-shaped marble mosaic. “I like the shape of this bathroom,” says Michelle. “I also like that the height of the counters is taller than normal to accent the lavatories.” n
Below left: The oval-shaped marble mosaic contrasts the porcelain tiles in this walk-in shower that features a floating seat. Below: To make the space appear larger, Michelle and Boyd Raborn of RAH Homes in Lafayette had the bathroom light fixtures surfacemounted to the mirror. The contrast of the porcelain flooring to the darkstained maple cabinetry by Cajun Wood Products of Lafayette creates a contemporary look in this Breaux Bridge bathroom.
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, y M h O e M Pizza Pie
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’m not exactly sure how it started, but somehow my family and I have managed to create a tradition. Every Friday is pizza night in our quaint cottage home on the Bayou Teche. And although it has taken a year or so to finally create a crust that’s perfectly charred and chewy, getting to this point was half of the fun. In the beginning, our pizza was dense – thick and pan-crust like. Back then I was a novice to the manipulation of flour, water and yeast. My objective was a perfect crust to rival that of the famous New York pizzerias. While my illequipped kitchen was partially to blame, the rest lies with my impatience. After many trials with a cast-iron skillet, sheet pan and grill, I was finally given a proper pizza stone and a book on the techniques of bread baking. As a professional cook and chef, I have always held a fond respect for pastry 28 HOUSE and homE
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Ricotta & Zucchini Pizza
chefs. A popular declaration among culinarians in the industry hails, “Cooking is a craft. Baking is a science.” It wasn’t until I ceded to this statement that I began to discipline myself as a baker, not as some uninhibited cook. My first purchase was a proper digital scale that weighed in both metric and US standards—an essential something for my kitchen if I was to undertake baking. I remembered that a pastry chef I worked with some time ago mentioned that everything is weighed in a pastry kitchen. Recipes are written in grams, pounds, and ounces – not teaspoons and cups. Why? Because the precision of weight is far superior to that of measuring, in which there’s more room for error. The point is, go buy a scale before you bake. My pizza stone has become invaluable. It literally never leaves my oven. On pizza night, my conventional oven gets set on
“broil” so that the flame never shuts off, creating an atmosphere of intense heat. But when not baking pizza, with normal use of the oven, the stone remains to continue curing and strengthening, much like a well-worn cast iron skillet. Every week as pizza night approaches, we invite anyone over who presents an interest. Two days before baking is when I typically make the dough, as the 48 hours of fermentation in the refrigerator allows the yeast to develop flavor and maturity. It’s quite humbling to realize that making a great pizza requires nothing more than a scale, a stone, quality ingredients and some skill (or the patience to persist). While our pizza may not rival that of Lombardi’s in New York, the tradition we nurture each week in our home is nothing short of perfection.— Chef Stu Gonsurin
Melissa Oivanki
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Italian Sausage, Portabella and Pesto Pizza
2-3/4 cups (12 ounces) unbleached bread flour 1 teaspoon (7 grams) salt 1/2 teaspoon (1-1/2 grams) instant yeast 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) sugar 1 cup + 1 tablespoon (241 grams) water, room temperature • Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl and use the paddle attachment to mix on low for one minute. Let the dough rest for five minutes to fully hydrate the flour. • Switch to the dough hook and mix on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. By now the dough should be smooth but still soft and slightly sticky. • Spread about a teaspoon of olive oil onto a clean work surface and transfer the dough. Rub a bit of oil on your hands then stretch the dough out from top to bottom and left to right. Form the dough into a ball and divide into three equal pieces. • Form each piece of dough into a tight ball and place into a sealed plastic container that’s been oiled. Refrigerate overnight or up to three days. Freeze any dough you’d like to save for later at this point. • On baking day, remove the dough from its container and reform into a tight ball using oiled hands. Place the dough balls on a sheet pan, cover them lightly with plastic wrap, and allow them to proof for about two hours, until doubled in size. • About 45 minutes before baking, set your oven to “broil” or the highest heat setting. On a floured, wooden peel, work the dough out by pressing it with your hands until it spans 8 - 10 inches in diameter. Then, with floured hands, work the dough out further on the back of your hands until desired thinness is achieved. Top it and slide it into your oven on a well-floured wooden cutting board or pizza peel for about five minutes. —Recipe adapted from Peter Reinhart’s Artisan Breads Everyday Yield: 3 pizza crusts
Heat oven to highest temperature setting. Prepare dough according to “Our Pizza Dough” recipe. Brush the dough with about one tablespoon of the extra virgin olive oil. Spread the basil pesto on the dough and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lay out the sliced Mozzarella, sausage, and portabella mushrooms then bake for five minutes. Remove and allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing. Repeat this method for the second dough ball. Yield: 2 pizzas
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“Our Pizza Dough”
2 dough balls 1/2 cup basil pesto 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced 8 ounces grilled Italian sausage, sliced 2 portabella mushrooms, thinly sliced Kosher salt and pepper to taste
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Pizza Margherita 2 dough balls One cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese 8 – 10 basil leaves Kosher salt and pepper to taste • Heat oven to highest temperature setting. Prepare dough according to “Our Pizza Dough” recipe. Evenly spread a half a cup of crushed tomatoes onto the dough. Thinly slice the Mozzarella and place evenly on the sauce. Place a basil leaf atop each slice of Mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. • Bake pizza for five minutes then remove from oven. Repeat this method for the second dough ball. Allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing and devouring. Yield: 2 pizzas
Goat Cheese, Proscuitto and Spinach Pizza
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Goat Cheese, Proscuitto and Spinach Pizza
Ricotta & Zucchini Pizza 2 dough balls 2 tablespoons EVOO 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 zucchinis, sliced paper-thin 8 ounces Ricotta cheese Kosher salt and pepper to taste Heat oven to highest temperature setting. Prepare dough according to “Our Pizza Dough” recipe. Evenly 30 HOUSE and homE
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spread about one tablespoon of olive oil onto the dough. Sprinkle liberally with dried oregano. Lay the zucchini slices evenly and dot with clusters of Ricotta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for five minutes. Remove pizza from oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing. Repeat this method for the second dough ball. Yield: 2 pizzas
2 dough balls 2 tablespoons EVOO 6 ounces Prosciutto ham 3 ounces goat cheese 3 ounces baby spinach Salt and pepper to taste Heat oven to highest temperature setting. Prepare dough according to “Our Pizza Dough” recipe. Brush the dough with about one tablespoon of the extra virgin olive oil. Layer the Proscuitto ham and goat cheese on the dough. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then top with baby spinach. Bake for five minutes and allow the pizza to cool for a couple of minutes before slicing. Repeat this method for the second dough ball. n Yield: 2 pizzas
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A sampling of Ferguson’s drawings in acrylics and watercolor became the basis for two books on Louisiana sea culture.
‘‘In her own words’’/ Paulette Ferguson CANVAS I grew up in Hammond where music was very much a part of both church and school, but art opportunities were sadly missing. At the beginning of each school year, I could think of nothing better than a new pad of paper, a sharp pencil and the sweet smell of a new box of crayons. As far as I knew, there were no art lessons or classes, nor art teachers or professional artists who lived or worked in my community, but I loved drawing and sketching. From early on, I longed for more knowledge about art than I could gain on my own. PRIMER By ninth grade at Hammond High School, I had decided to study art. At Southeastern Louisiana College (as SLU was then called), I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts. It was during that time that I discovered oil painting, which would be my primary medium for many years. I also learned the importance of good drawing skills which are the foundation of the realistic style. MEDIA For a long time, I focused only on oil painting. Eventually, I began to experiment with watercolor and acrylics. I learned that acrylics act very much like oil paints with shorter drying time and the added benefit of easy clean-up. GENRE Before my artistic path led me to 32 HOUSE and homE
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I’ve studied the works of artists like John Howard Sandin and followed his system of portrait painting.
Paulette Ferguson Artist/Illustrator/Teacher www.fineartbypaulette.com fergusonart@bellsouth.net children’s book illustration, my subjects were landscapes and still-life studies which usually included flowers. I love the play of light, the colors and variety of forms in nature as well as the challenge of creating a pleasing visual composition. My eye is drawn also to the human face, which I find full of fascinating features. INFLUENCE My earliest efforts in art were to recreate something before me as realistically as possible. Learning basic art skills in college reinforced that direction in my personal art style. After my instructors introduced me to the masters of the 17th and 18th centuries, I longed to produce the same quality found in those works.
DOLLARS & CENTS I believe every artist creates first from the heart as they are personally inspired. Some of my paintings I enjoy for a time before they find another home with some kindred spirit. However, I am often commissioned for portrait work, a genre I do enjoy, not only for the artistic challenge but for the people touched by a piece well done. SHOW An exhibit of some of my portrait work will be held May 12 – June 19 at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish, 133 Hummell Street in Denham Springs. Another exhibit will be held in August at the Walker Museum and Community Art Gallery in Walker. AHEAD Someone once said: “A gift that is shared is a gift made double.” Whether it is children’s book illustrations, portraits or paintings from the heart, my desire for my art is that it touches the hearts of others, enriching their lives and turning them toward the Master Creator of all things. I have taught art workshops for both adults and children through the Arts Council of Livingston Parish art education program and will be scheduling some later this year. n
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