St. Joseph At St. Charles Wood Print

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The beautiful parish of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Jesuit parish located in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. This image features the back of the church which faces the Jesuit graveyard. The parish was founded in 1819. The statue of St. Joseph has a dedication beneath it written in French. The Cajun and Creole people of this area spoke French as their first language. The church is in a very small town in south central Louisiana. I chose not to eliminate the power line that cuts across the image as I find that it completes that feeling of rural Louisiana that I was trying to capture.

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I am a Cajun-Creole grandmother who was raised in South Central Louisiana and I am trying to preserve my culture as well as the things I imagine. My Primitive Folk Art preserves the simple way of life that I love. I love my culture and the place where I live and I want to share it!! Watching over my father's shoulder is how I learned to paint. He did primitive folk art for local shops. I took several art classes in college as well as private lessons from some of Acadiana's finest artist beginning when my oldest child was in kindergarten. I learned several techniques and styles. I am now grandmother to ten grandchildren. I have been selling my folk art for almost as many years as I have been a mother. When capturing the culture of the...