"CAJUN SPICES" On exhibit through December             CYNTHIA ALLEMAN Cynthia Alleman is a visual arts artist with the Iberia Parish Gifted & Talented Program. She has studied at ULL, in Canada, and in France. In addition to painting, she enjoys carpentry and working with wood, as well as working with glass and metals. Her current work explores textures, metallic effects, and landscapes.                       BONNIE CAMOS Bonnie Camos is a visual artist, curator, arts educator and native of Lafayette.  Bonnie has been professionally exhibiting her art and Actively participating in the cultural activities of the community where she resides.  Her newest work involves the ancient technique of Encaustic, painting with oil pigment in beeswax , then including bits of glass, copper, metal and found objects to give the pieces a finishing touch that adds both depth and sparkle        LOUISE GUIDRY "My work focuses primarily on the dynamic interplay between color and texture, using acrylic paint, composition leaf, found objects, paper and fabric on canvas or board.  I also produce encaustic monotypes on hand made paper from Nepal or India.  Each piece is an ongoing visual diary of thoughts, memories and sketches of the great natural beauty of my immediate environment, and places I have visited.  A magic mixture of sun and shadow, land and water, architecture, sacred elements, and a diversity of cultures, have given me a great wealth of inspiration from which I produce my art."   GABRIELLA MILLS       JANE RIVIERE TERREE' TISDALE-KWARTENG Terree' Tisdale-Kwarteng's mixed media pieces transform physical, spiritual and emotional realms through interactions of stone, metal, wood, glass, handmade paper, material and found objects. Terree's art focuses on multiple transparent layers and natural elements to embrace the connection between mankind and ecological consciousness.... her always evolving exploration and stretching of the boundaries of the imagination.      CATHERINE SIRACUSA "Who's life isn't complex these days? The art work I produce is a direct reflection of the complex layers of my world. I appreciate how small favors and simple kind words or a passing smile have a way of melting away some of life's harshness. I translate these favors and kindnesses into intimate colorful mixed media images as my expression of gratitude. This small collection consists of encaustic paintings on fabric and paper, embellished with threads, glass beads and buttons."