JOE GAJAN
Joe - who began painting at the age of 8 - focuses on the Dutch and English schools of landscape painting. He also works with charcoal, pastels and oils as well as acrylic and watercolor. He professionally studied under William C. Groh and has produced several commissioned pieces including one of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for a special presentation to Cardinal Pio Laghi at the Vatican Joe has exhibited work in Lafayette and Baton Rouge galleries, and produced several commissioned pieces of landscapes, still life, and floral paintings. His works are held in private collections throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma. See more of his work here.
GEORGE LOLI
George Loli proudly served 36 years as a Professor of Architecture and Design at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was incredibly talented and specialized in pen and ink and watercolors. George had a regionally decorated life and won numerous juried competitions, was featured in numerous art publications, and has some of his work currently housed in the Hilliard Museum and featured at Acadiana Center for the Arts. See more of his work here.
JEROMY YOUNG
Jeromy Young studied Visual Arts concentrating in Painting at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is currently the Associate Director and Instructor of Painting at the fine art school, Achilles Print Studio and is the owner of The Frame Shop Gallery 912 in Lafayette, LA. He has been producing commissioned and original paintings for over 20 years. In his research and studio practice Jeromy focuses on the Classical techniques in oil painting and he continuously studies the works of various masters, particularly from the Baroque era, and most notably Rembrandt. See more of his work here.
MICHAEL EBLE
Michael Eble was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a BFA in painting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and an MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Michael currently serves as the Assistant Dean for the UL College of the Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Michael's artwork explores abstracted topography, prompting viewers to reflect on their own connections within their environments. His paintings and works on paper have been exhibited in numerous regional and national solo and group exhibitions, with recent shows in Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. See more of his work here.
JULIO NAUDIN
Julio Naudin is a full-time artist. Originally from Mexico, Naudin has lived in Louisiana since 2001, and now calls Baton Rouge home. He painted his way through college at University of Texas El Paso in addition to being a graphic artist for the El Paso Times and The El Paso Herald Post Advertising Department. He frequently draws on his Mexican heritage, including his childhood in El Paso, Texas, for inspiration, as well as other places he's lived and worked, including Northern Nevada, Washington, D.C. and Louisiana. He creates portraits, landscapes, collages and the occasional mixed-media piece. He accepts commissions. See more of his work here.