Jerry Wacker adds some paint to his trumpet player’s hand. Wacker, who currently has artwork on display at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish, said he enjoys painting musicians.
Carol Blanchard uses her finger to dab paint on her acrylic portrait of a short-haired blonde woman. Blanchard is a regular participant in local artist Michelle Conques’ art classes held in her studio in Watson.
Dara Phillips adds camas flowers to her landscape painting. Phillips said he cousin texted her a picture of a similar scene taken in Idaho.
Local artist Michelle Conques, left, observes the painters working in her studio. Conques leads a recurring art class held Tuesdays in her studio in Watson.
Dora Gorey, who joined Michelle Conques’ art class about 18 months ago, puts the finishing touches on one of the oysters in her painting.
Dot Guell, a New Orleans native, works on her painting of a row of ice cream glasses during Michelle Conques' in-studio art class. Guell moved to Denham Springs following Hurricane Katrina and hasn’t left. She began painting with Conques roughly 10 years ago.
Barbara Fornias, who started attending Michelle Conques’ art classes four years ago, works on her painting of a naked torso.
Mary Stafford, who didn’t start painting until four years ago, works on her painting of a coastal scene during Michelle Conques’ art class. Stafford said the painting will be a birthday gift to her daughter.
Dianne Smith dabs some paint on her brush before getting back to work on the vintage car in her acrylic painting.
Pictured is Michelle Conques’ portrait of a zebra.
Dianne Smith, front, cleans her brush before changing colors. Dora Gorey, back, works on her painting.
