Following my passion through watercolors
As an artist I am constantly looking for glimpses of beauty or noticing pleasing designs of shapes, color and texture in my surroundings. When I see it I have a deep feeling of joy that I want to share with others through my artwork. My hope is to draw the viewer into my painting and remind them of the wonders around them and evoke a sense of peace, good feelings…. refreshment.
I have been painting in my chosen medium, watercolor, for 30 years. Born and raised in Lake Charles, LA and a graduate of McNeese State University, I’m primarily self- taught in watercolor.
Knowing since childhood that I had a gift in art, I did not fully embrace it until mid-life. As a young adult, I began painting in watercolor for fun, learning the techniques of watercolor from local artist. It was only in the past 15 years, though, that I took a more serious approach to art and began an intense self-study of design principles and their application to my artwork. I have built my skill level to successfully be included in many juried exhibitions in Louisiana and Texas. In 2011 I was selected for the Lake Charles Mayor’s award for Artist of the Year.
Active in several art associations in the area, I also teach an adult class in watercolor.
Recognitions & Awards:
----Gallery by the Lake Annual National Juried Show, Lake Charles, LA.
Received Best of Show 2018, Second Place, 2019.
----Lydia and Joe Cash Juried Competition, Art Associates Gallery, Lake Charles, LA, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. Received First Place award in 2012, and Second place award n 2014.
----Lake Charles Mayor's Art Awards 2011, recipient of the Artist of the Year award. Lone Star Art Guild Convention Show, Conroe, TX. 2010; Received Second Place award.
--River Road National Juried Exhibition, Baton Rouge, LA, 2009, 2011, 2013. Received an Honorable Mention in 2009.
----Associated Louisiana Artists Annual Juried Show, Lake Charles, LA, 2009 Received First place and Honorable mention awards; 2010 Received the Lian Quan Zhen Honorary award, Second and Third place awards.
----17th Annual Eye of the Beholder competition, Lafayette Art Association, Lafayette, LA, 2004 Received Third Place and Honorable Mention awards. ----Annual Juried Art Show, Natchitoches Art Guild, Natchitoches, LA. 2004 Received the Award of Merit; 2006 received Award of Merit and Honorable Mention.
----LA Watercolor Society's Spring Members Show. 2004 Received the President's Award; 2009 Received an Honorable Mention
----BAL National Juried Exhibition, Beaumont, TX in 2003, 2007, 2013, 2014 Received the Manning Purchase Award in 2003
Exhibitions:
----Henning Cultural Center, Sulphur, LA, Works of Women, 2015, 2016, 2017
----Art Associates Gallery, Solo Exhibit, Lake Charles, LA. 2004, 2014
----Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA, group exhibition, The Buccaneer Artists Have Landed, 2013
----Louisiana Watercolor Society, 43rd and 49th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Garden District Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2013, 2019.
----Artisans' Gallery, group exhibitions, Lake Charles, LA 2005-2019
----Frame Shop & Gallery 912, Featured artist exhibit, Lafayette, LA 2012
----Vision and Verse, Art Associates Gallery, Lake Charles, LA 2010, 2012
----Paul & Lulu Hilliard Univ. Art Museum, Aquarellistes: LA Watercolorists, Lafayette, LA 2012
----Gallery by the Lake, Featured artist exhibit, Lake Charles, LA 2011
---- Frame House & Gallery, Lake Charles, LA, featured artist, 1999-2010
----Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, Lake Charles, LA, Solo Exhibit, 2009 ----UPROOTED: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Artists' Invitational Exhibit, LSU Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. 2006
----Henning House, Louisiana Mosaic Group Exhibit, Sulphur, LA 2006
----Angelena Gallery, 711 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 2005
----Louisiana Artists 2004: All Media Competition, LSU Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. 2004
----Gallery 549, Group Exhibition, Lafayette, LA 2004
----Zigler Art Museum, Juried Show, 2003
Publications:
----Illustrated children’s book, Zinnias by Todd-Michael St. Pierre, Piggy Press Books, 2011
Related Work History:
----Watercolor class instructor, Creative Arts Center, Lake Charles, LA 2009-2019
President, Associated Louisiana Artists, Lake Charles, LA 2011
----Cultural Economy Team, Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA, 2013
I have been painting in my chosen medium, watercolor, for 30 years. Born and raised in Lake Charles, LA and a graduate of McNeese State University, I’m primarily self- taught in watercolor.
Knowing since childhood that I had a gift in art, I did not fully embrace it until mid-life. As a young adult, I began painting in watercolor for fun, learning the techniques of watercolor from local artist. It was only in the past 15 years, though, that I took a more serious approach to art and began an intense self-study of design principles and their application to my artwork. I have built my skill level to successfully be included in many juried exhibitions in Louisiana and Texas. In 2011 I was selected for the Lake Charles Mayor’s award for Artist of the Year.
Active in several art associations in the area, I also teach an adult class in watercolor.
Recognitions & Awards:
----Gallery by the Lake Annual National Juried Show, Lake Charles, LA.
Received Best of Show 2018, Second Place, 2019.
----Lydia and Joe Cash Juried Competition, Art Associates Gallery, Lake Charles, LA, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. Received First Place award in 2012, and Second place award n 2014.
----Lake Charles Mayor's Art Awards 2011, recipient of the Artist of the Year award. Lone Star Art Guild Convention Show, Conroe, TX. 2010; Received Second Place award.
--River Road National Juried Exhibition, Baton Rouge, LA, 2009, 2011, 2013. Received an Honorable Mention in 2009.
----Associated Louisiana Artists Annual Juried Show, Lake Charles, LA, 2009 Received First place and Honorable mention awards; 2010 Received the Lian Quan Zhen Honorary award, Second and Third place awards.
----17th Annual Eye of the Beholder competition, Lafayette Art Association, Lafayette, LA, 2004 Received Third Place and Honorable Mention awards. ----Annual Juried Art Show, Natchitoches Art Guild, Natchitoches, LA. 2004 Received the Award of Merit; 2006 received Award of Merit and Honorable Mention.
----LA Watercolor Society's Spring Members Show. 2004 Received the President's Award; 2009 Received an Honorable Mention
----BAL National Juried Exhibition, Beaumont, TX in 2003, 2007, 2013, 2014 Received the Manning Purchase Award in 2003
Exhibitions:
----Henning Cultural Center, Sulphur, LA, Works of Women, 2015, 2016, 2017
----Art Associates Gallery, Solo Exhibit, Lake Charles, LA. 2004, 2014
----Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA, group exhibition, The Buccaneer Artists Have Landed, 2013
----Louisiana Watercolor Society, 43rd and 49th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Garden District Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2013, 2019.
----Artisans' Gallery, group exhibitions, Lake Charles, LA 2005-2019
----Frame Shop & Gallery 912, Featured artist exhibit, Lafayette, LA 2012
----Vision and Verse, Art Associates Gallery, Lake Charles, LA 2010, 2012
----Paul & Lulu Hilliard Univ. Art Museum, Aquarellistes: LA Watercolorists, Lafayette, LA 2012
----Gallery by the Lake, Featured artist exhibit, Lake Charles, LA 2011
---- Frame House & Gallery, Lake Charles, LA, featured artist, 1999-2010
----Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, Lake Charles, LA, Solo Exhibit, 2009 ----UPROOTED: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Artists' Invitational Exhibit, LSU Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. 2006
----Henning House, Louisiana Mosaic Group Exhibit, Sulphur, LA 2006
----Angelena Gallery, 711 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 2005
----Louisiana Artists 2004: All Media Competition, LSU Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. 2004
----Gallery 549, Group Exhibition, Lafayette, LA 2004
----Zigler Art Museum, Juried Show, 2003
Publications:
----Illustrated children’s book, Zinnias by Todd-Michael St. Pierre, Piggy Press Books, 2011
Related Work History:
----Watercolor class instructor, Creative Arts Center, Lake Charles, LA 2009-2019
President, Associated Louisiana Artists, Lake Charles, LA 2011
----Cultural Economy Team, Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA, 2013