KAT BERTRAND
INK ON PAPER
My main creative inspirations are dreams and nightmares, nature, and impactful moments in time. With a focus on black and white ink work, I lean towards portraiture and the human form. I also create one-shot comics to process emotions, situations, and often just to document my appreciation for the little things in life. I tend to jump into any new medium that sparks my interest, and hope to try it all one day!
ANGELLE BOYETTE
MIXED MEDIA
Hi. I’m Angelle. I have been taking pictures since I was a kid & aside from some leisure learning I am mostly self-taught. I have also done pottery, stained-glass, mosaics, painting, collage, textile art & am always making things or repurposing thing items into art from my other passion, “junking.” I source & create art objects for my garden & yard & I paint things on our fences. I recently had my Mardi Gras bead of recycled Mardi Gras parade beads turned into art panels wall selected at the historic city hall for, “Love Your Selfie” and this is where I met Pat Craft & she invited me to join the Gallery. I would like that. I have a passion for art & also volunteerism & intend to combine the two somehow. There is something in me that wants to create and learn and also give back.
PAT CRAFT
OIL, ACRYLIC, AND MIXED MEDIA
Pat started painting in 2010 as a project for her and her sister. At the first stroke, she was hooked. Going forward with little talent, but a burning desire, she took classes and workshops. Now she works in acrylics, watercolor and oils; but she has found a special niche in mixed media collage. Her first entry into Texas and Neighbors five state competition, earned her a second place for her “Madonna and Child.” She prefers oranges, reds and yellows for much of her works because they are engaging and have a unique story to tell. Pat believes that we connect to a piece of art because it speaks to our own personal journey. It connects to a story that we want to hear again and again.
SUSAN DIDELOT
PAINTING
Sue began drawing at the age of six on bulletin boards at school in Southwest Louisiana and has been addicted to creating art ever since. She’s proficient in oil, acrylic, and pastel, and is also an accomplished mural painter. Her subject matter varies from landscape to fantasy, covering a large variety in between, all executed in a loose, impressionistic style. Her portraits favor “Renoir’s style.” She always injects an air of mystery into her work, giving the receiver a chance to wonder and perhaps join the scene. Her work has generated many awards through a long professional career. It has been exhibited widely and appears in public and private collections throughout the area. An early member of ALA/Gallery by the Lake member since 1989, her work can now be frequently seen in the Historic City Hall.
TIM FONTENOT
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tim is a native of Southwest Louisiana and a student of photography since 1974. His primary focus is creating Nature images. South Louisiana is where most of his images are captured because it is Home. Tim is a self-taught amateur photographer whose work has been featured in Louisiana Life Magazine and Acadiana Profile Magazine. He has received several awards, including Photographer of the Year five times from International photo competition groups for Color and Black & White photography. His works have been exhibited in several locations throughout this area. Tim is a past board member of the Arts Council of Southwest Louisiana. He is a resident of Moss Bluff, where he lives with his wife of over 50 years of marriage. They have two incredible children and five wonderful grandchildren.
DEBBIE LAVERGNE
CERAMICS & SCRATCHBOARD
Debbie was born and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma. After completing an Associate of Arts degree at Northern Oklahoma College, she moved to Lake Charles in 1973. She has also completed several degree programs at McNeese State University. Debbie taught art in the Calcasieu Parish School System for more than 40 years. Debbie and her husband Mark Lavergne attend St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church and she is a member of the Louisiana Art Educators Association and the National Art Educators Association. Debbie is also a member of Gallery by the Lake, the Pelican Coast Parrotheads, the Calcasieu Boat Club, and a Charter member and past Board member of the Krewe des Pirates.
BRITTANY MANUEL
Website: www.brittanymanuelart.com
Email: Brittanymanuelart@gmail.com
LANDSCAPE IN PENCIL, INK, & PAINT
I am Brittany Manuel and a native of Louisiana. I specialize in landscapes and historical sites with the use of acrylics, and/or ink and pencil color. My art journey is 23 years old. Over the past five years, I have volunteered and worked in the Conservation Sector. I serve our natural habitat by participating and volunteering with my home nature and prairie organizations. ​“Pootsie Dootsie” is what my German grandmother would call me. She would smile when she called it out. I am offering a smile with my art.
JUDY NEWMAN
WATERCOLOR & ACRYLIC
Judy Melott Newman was born and educated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She received her BA in Art and later certification to teach art at McNeese State University; teaching at T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School for 25 years before retiring. She has continued her art interests in California, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston School, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Lake Charles, and southern France. Judy has been enjoying watercolor with Sue Zimmerman at the Gallery by the Lake, printmaking at McNeese and painting at the Moss Bluff Senior Center. Travel in the Southeastern USA, Lake Charles, and Western Europe have increased her visions and experiences.
DAN PLUMMER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Website: www.danplummerimages.com
Email: danplum@aol.com
Dan Plummer is a Lake Charles, LA resident and amateur photographer. His main subjects are landscapes, nature, and night scenes, many of which are familiar to residents of Southwest Louisiana.
B.LEE "BUDDY" WHITE
Website: www.bleewhite.com
Email: bleewhiteart@gmail.com
MULTIPLE MEDIA 2D & 3D
My name is Buddy White and I've been "making art" most of my life. Now that I am older and free of the normal constraints of making a living and providing for a growing family, I find that art has become my occupation. My creations vary from representational to abstract and from two dimensional to three dimensional. My materials are whatever seems right at the time. If you're looking for an artist that uses a certain motif or motifs in their work and offers variations on those motifs, that's not me.