I was announced as one of ten ArtSpark winners for the 2023 cycle! After attending several workshops, and many sleepless nights thinking about what I’d propose for this grant, I finally came up with the project Wildflowers. On April 4th of this month, I received fantastic news that I was accepted as a winner for […]
The Acadiana Advocate feature Get to know the 10 ArtSpark grant recipients and their art projects in Acadiana By JOANNA BROWN | Contributing writer When Lex R Thomas looks at members of the LGBT community in Louisiana, they see wildflowers. Thomas is a visual artist based in Lafayette, and a 2023 ArtSpark grant recipient
Learning How to Keep Making Art is Crucial The greatest skill that an artist can develop — learning how to consistently practice & make work. I’m not even kidding! As artists, we face an enormous amount of obstacles that prevent us from making art. Slow progress, little time, poor resources, chronic health conditions, and turbulent
A Pleasant Surprise Did you know that I was Basin Art’s featured Art Circle artist last week? When Taylor from Basin Arts reached out to me via email the week prior, I was super stoked for the opportunity! I’ve seen many Artist Circle takeovers from fellow creatives in the Lafayette community, and always enjoyed learning
How and when should interested buyers contact you? I am always open to discussing any commissions projects or questions that you may have! Unless I am currently working on a large product, my commissions stay open. If I am unable to start the product immediately, I will place you on a wait list to be
Every work of art begins with a series of decisions. Some are technical, while others are deeply personal. For me, each painting grows from lived experience, memory, and an ongoing curiosity about the psychological landscape of being human. Visitors often ask why I paint recurring subjects, why many of my figures are nude, or how