CAJUN AND BLUE DOG ART - The Louisiana Artist.. the late George Rodrigue became famous for his Cajun Paintings and the iconic Blue Dog series. He and his Wife Wendy set up a foundation to advocate arts integration in schools. This Sunday she visit’s Shreveport for a special fundraiser. Wendy explains "George and I visited Shreveport many times over the years, has a lot of fans there --- I love it. After he passed away I wanted to continue to work with the schools." So Wendy came up with a statewide "Life and Legacy Tour" for Louisiana A+ Arts Integration in Schools. " The very first stop on the tour was right there in Shreveport in South Highland" said Wendy. "So while I was there I stayed at the Fairfield Manor Bed & Breakfast and Chef John Carriere who owns it said 'come on back through and we'll do a fund-raiser to benefit arts integration in schools in North Louisiana', so that's what we're doing on Sunday".
As part of the fundraiser, Wendy will exhibit original, rarely seen George Rodrigue paintings from her private collection as well as art and jewelry made by another artist, Douglas Magnus of Santa Fe, NM who also worked closely with George Rodrigue for 30 years on jewelry designs based on his "Jolie Blonde, Oak Tree, and Blue Dog Paintings". There will also be a booking signing Wendy co-authored with her husband titled "The Other Side of Painting" (UL Press). And
If you’d like to meet Wendy Rodrigue and see the Art Exhibition, it takes place Sunday from 5-8pm at Fairfield Manorin Shreveport.
For Tickets -- (337) 264-1941 Proceeds benefit Arts Integration Louisiana A+ Schools
http://www.rodriguefoundation.org
