Exhibiting Artist of the Month - February 2018
Earl Theriot, Jr.
Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Artist of the Month - February 2018: Earl Theriot, Jr.
Theriot’s artwork is well known in the Houma area. He has painted numerous portraits of African Americans who have made a contribution to the local area, past and present. His paintings help preserve black history. He is active in the “Finding Our Roots African American Museum, where you can usually find him painting, seeking inspiration from the photos around him. His mural on the back wall of the Museum portrays slaves taken from their homeland. The exhibit at Downtown Art Gallery will feature several of these portraits as well as landscapes of our local area.
Theriot has also joined the Plein-air painting group formed by members of Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild. As a member of Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Theriot can be found at Downtown Art Gallery 630 on the third Wednesday of each month. No reception is being planned, but feel free to visit Theriot while he serves as host at the Gallery. His artwork will be on display February 1st - March 9th. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. As always, entry to view exhibits at the Gallery is free of charge.
Theriot’s artwork is well known in the Houma area. He has painted numerous portraits of African Americans who have made a contribution to the local area, past and present. His paintings help preserve black history. He is active in the “Finding Our Roots African American Museum, where you can usually find him painting, seeking inspiration from the photos around him. His mural on the back wall of the Museum portrays slaves taken from their homeland. The exhibit at Downtown Art Gallery will feature several of these portraits as well as landscapes of our local area.
Theriot has also joined the Plein-air painting group formed by members of Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild. As a member of Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Theriot can be found at Downtown Art Gallery 630 on the third Wednesday of each month. No reception is being planned, but feel free to visit Theriot while he serves as host at the Gallery. His artwork will be on display February 1st - March 9th. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. As always, entry to view exhibits at the Gallery is free of charge.