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| Collection of Laura Thornton, former Lounge owner |
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| Lizard Lounge, Slidell 12"x18" pastel |
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| Tony's Produce 12"x18" pastel |
Tony's place is across the street from Parish Bank on Gause Blvd. in Slidell. He has the best Satsumas and Creole
tomatoes.
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| Slidell Library 12"x18" pastel |
Outside of the Slidell Library on Robert Blvd is a sculpture by Skip van Houten of USM. Made of steel and chunks of marble, it
was donated by the Regional Arts Council. This is a view toward the side door.
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| Dock on the West Pearl 24"x18" pastel |
This little dock is in a back yard on the river by the utility easement in Quail Ridge, about a mile from my house on
Palm Swift Drive in Slidell. I would stop and watch the river on my morning walk. The cypress trees are like flames in January.
| collection of Theresa Risley |
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| I-10 at Gause 13"x13" pastel |
Many of the Slidell residents were concerned about the well being of
this woman we called "Hattie." Hattie would often hitchhike from this Interstate 10 on-ramp by Wal-Mart, sitting for
hours in her huge flowered sunhat, dozing in her folding chair out in the sun, cooler at hand. Stories abound regarding her
destination and reasons for going there. I met her at the store one day and was intrigued by her face, so asked her if
she would model for me for a portrait, but she refused. So I had to satisfy myself with this telephoto shot of a local icon.
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