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Peggy Carbo I always thought that I had the soul of an artist but no talent, until I took some art classes with a wonderful teacher named Sue Sickle. After a few classes I was off and running, painting everything I could. Twenty years later I am still going strong. Although oil on canvas is my first love, I use different mediums on all kinds of reclaimed items—old saw blades, crosscut saws, wood shingles, cypress knees, milk cans, driftwood—just to name a few. I am inspired by the beauty of nature. I try to capture the ever-changing colors of sunrises, sunsets, and bright summer days. Most of my paintings are of Louisiana landscape and scenery including old cypress houses, barns, and swamps. In 1998 I created a creature called the “swamp thing”. He is in all of my paintings hidden away somewhere. If you look closely you may find him peaking over a tree root, hiding behind a boat, or even hanging of a wooden fence. I paint because I love it, but I also paint to see the joy in my customers’ faces when they pick up a custom order. Most of my customers will bring me an old saw blade they found clearing land or an item passed down from their grandparents. They will tell me a story about the item and a vague description of what they would like the painting to be. The rest is up to me to paint their vision. I don’t always know where my paintings go, but I do know that they are in at least 15 different states. Many of my painting have even made it out of country including Germany, Africa, South America, Canada, and Wales. Currently my work is displayed at the River Regions Art Gallery at Houmas House, the River Region Art Center in Gonzales, Louisiana Pottery at the Cajun Village in Sorrento, The Shadow Box in Galvez. I also set-up at various festivals and farmers markets in the area. My art will be on display at the Art Gallery at Houmas House for the month of June. Please stop by to see my exhibit Sunday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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