A Couple of Louisiana Artists
At the Festival Acadiens et Creoles on 12 October 2013 in Lafayette, LA were tasty Cajun food, foot-stomping Cajun music and superb arts and crafts. Two outstanding artists displaying their works were Kelly Guidry of Breaux Bridge, LA and Michael Guidry of New Orleans, LA.
Michael Guidry
Michael Guidry is a "painter of things" using traditional methods incorporating layers of oils and encaustics on wood, burlap and canvas. An avid fisherman in south Louisiana's waters, Michael specializes in paintings of Louisiana wildlife, fish, shellfish and flora, but also includes in his portfolio everyday items as popsicles, doughnuts and telephone poles. His bright colors and interesting display draws ones eyes to his works. Two especially captivating subjects of Michael are oyster shells and blue crabs.
See Michael's superb portfolio at:
http://mguidrystudio.com/
Kelly Guidry
Kelly Guidry , locally known as the chainsaw guy, creates interesting, unique sculptures from wood and metal using traditional tools as a chainsaw, power tools and welding equipment. Varying from Cajun fiddles and accordions, larger-than-life dragonflies, bugs, fish and birds, fleur-de-lis, voodoo babies, burned figures to hanging hearts, Kelly's work is constantly evolving and much sought after in the art community.
View his unique sculptures at: http://www.kellyguidry.com/
