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The West Bank Art Guild, located on the west bank of the Mississippi river in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, enjoys a full membership of dedicated and talented artists. It's reputation is highly respected in the Art Community of this area, and a number of award winning artists are on it's roster.
"The West Bank Art Guild seeks to promote knowledge of and participation in the visual arts through exibitions, teaching programs, workshops and scholorships. The Guild is dedicated to providing facilities for the exibition of art executed by and for the encouragement of artists of all proficiency levels, and for the education of the public. The Guild is non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-profit."
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painttool.gif Our meetings are normally held at 7:00 P.M. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Westwego Arts Center, 401 Sala Avenue, Westwego, La. 70094.
Guild business is dispensed with as quickly as possible in order to consume the delicious snacks and beverages provided by the Guild, and to accomodate a painting related demonstration by guest artists. Paintings are brought in by member artists, and a vote is taken by the membership on the painting which most appeals to them. A vote tally then selects the artist whose painting garnered the most votes as the Artist of the Month. See our Artist of the Month page , or the Painting of the Month, and please Browse the Gallery of past winners of Artist of the Month and their Paintings. All paintings receive points based on the number of votes a painting earned in monthly competition. At the end of the year, the artist whose paintings earned the most points in competition during that year is picked as the Artist of the Year.
We welcome guests and prospective new members to our meetings, so y'all come.
The WAC is open each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM. Come visit with us, browse the gallery, and buy a painting!!
Next meeting is on May 22nd, installation banquet for new officers.
Winner of the Mildred Lewis award for 2006/07 is Carol Patai. Congratulations!!
Artist of the year for 2006/07 is Bettie Jean Bordelon. Way to go!!




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Painting of the Month
Louisiana Wild Yellow Iris
Watercolor by Mariloy Galle

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Gallery 1 - featured artists are Al LeBlanc, Nell Buckley, and Jimmy Tchou.
Gallery 2 - featured artists are Calvin Balencia, Grace Warino, and Al LeBlanc.
Gallery 3 - featured artists are Bette Bordelon, Diana Brandt, and Murial McGar.
Gallery 4 - featured artists are Doris Cowan, Al LeBlanc, and Weldon Miscenich.
Gallery 5 - featured artists are Emmy Murawsh, Isabelle Tell, and Gail Sheasby.
Gallery 6 - featured artists are Bette Bordelon, Jeanne Hotard, and Fran Barlow.
Gallery 7 - featured artists are Elaine Johnson, Dolly Stakelum, and Fran Barlow
Gallery 8 - featured artists are Bette Bordelon, Calvin Balencia, and Bettie Bordelon
Gallery 9 - featured artists are John Goodwyn, Donna Arbelle, and Nicole Edler
Gallery 10 - featured artists are Nicole Edler, Bettie Jean Bordelon, and John Goodwyn
Gallery 11 - featured artists are Bettie Bordelon, John Goodwyn, and Grace Warino
Gallery 12 - featured artists are Emmy Murawski, Carol Clavier, and Grace Warino
Gallery 13 - featured artists are Nicole Edler, John Goodwyn, and Nicole Elder
Gallery 14 - featured artists are Weldon Miscenich, Maurice Stockton, Jr., and Yancy Riche'
Gallery 15 - featured artists are William Terrebonne, Sr., Donna Arbelle, and Bettie Jean Bordelon
Gallery 16 - featured artists are Carol Patai, Glinda Shafer, and Linda Hourcade
Gallery 17 - featured artists are Kathy Savoie, Patricia Mancuso, and Emmy Murawski
Gallery 18 - featured artists are Libby McMeekin, Emmy Murawski, and Brad Marks
Gallery 19 - featured artists are Nicole Edler, Virginia Quave, and Kathy Savoie
Gallery 20 - featured artists are Bettie Jean Bordelon, Hershel Blanchard, and Hershel Blanchard
Gallery 21 - featured artists are Karen Belsome, Mariloy Galle, and Weldon Miscenich
Gallery 22 - featured artists are Bettie Jean Bordelon, Hershel Blanchard, and Shirlley Guillie
Gallery 23 - featured artists are Carol Clavier, Lawrene Nodier, and Libby McMeekin
Gallery 24 - featured artists are Doris Cowan, Grace Warino, and Weldon Miscenich
Gallery 25 - featured artists are Gerry Claude, Nancy Cason, and Nancy Cason
Gallery 26 - featured artists are Bettie Jean Bordelon, Linda Hourcade, and Mariloy Galle
Gallery 27 - featured artists are Gerry Claude, Gerry Claude, and Bettie Jean Bordelon
Gallery 28 - featured artists are Kathy Kensla, Linda Hourcade, and Lita Ducote
Gallery 29 - featured artists are Gerry Claude, Gerry Claude, and Garland Oldham
Gallery 30 - featured artists are Gwen Tappin, Bettie Jean Bordelon, and Mariloy Galle
Gallery 31 - featured artists are Mariloy Galle, Mariloy Galle, and Mariloy Galle









Previous Paintings of the Month (Click on the name ot the Painting to view it)
What's New?Watercolor on gesso by Al LeBlanc - 11x15 A trio of seasoned citizens discuss world events. Winner for February, 1998.
A Close LookOil on canvas by Nell Buckley - 12x16 Look into the eyes of a tiger! Winner for March, 1998.
CAUGHTAcrylic on Matboard by Jimmy Tchou - 10x20 A bass fisherman's delight. Winner for April, 1998
My SandmanWatercolor on paper by Calvin Balencie - 15x22 Through the eyes of a child. Winner for June 1998.
Water IrisWatercolor on paper by Grace Warino - 15x22 A tranquil pond scene. Winner for July 1998.
Shrimp DockWatercolor on paper by Al LeBlanc - 15x22 A typical Louisiana dock scene. Winner for September 1998.
Super FishermanOil on Canvas by Betty Bordelon - 36x48 An actual fishing vessel moored in Lafitte, La. Winner for October 1998.
Window BoxWatercolor by Diana Brandt - 15x22 Sunlit Still Life in a Window Box. Winner for November 1998.
Candle Reflections Oil by Muriel McGar - 16 x 20 Candlelight reflects upon a dark background. Winner for January 1999.
White IrisWatercolor by Doris Cowan-15x22 White Iris on dark backbround - nice! Winner for February 1999.
Feed and GrainWatercolor by Al LeBlanc-15x22 Feed and Grain in the rain. Winner for March 1999.
Sandhill CranesAcrylic by Weldon Miscenich-14x18 A nesting pair of cranes in the marsh. Winner for April 1999.
Marsh SunsetOil on Watercolor by Emmy Murawsh-8x10 Bright imnpressionistic view of a Louisiana Marsh. Winner for June 1999.
Seated NudeAcrylic/Collage by Isabelle Tell-22x30 A beautiful collage of a seated nude - very interesting! Winner for August 1999.
My Favorite FruitOil by Gail Sheasby-16x20 Beautiful still life - way to go! Winner for September 1999.
Albino GaterWatercolor by Betty Bordelon-15x22 This is Betty's impression of the famous Audubon zoo Albino gater!Winner for October 1999.
Orange GroveWatercolor by Jeannie Hotard-22x30 Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana is noted for it's delicious citrus fruit! Winner for November 1999.
Morning CallPastel on paper by Fran Barlow-8.5x6.5 Breakfast Oranges! Winner for January 2000.
Still Life with OrangeOil by Elaine Johnson - 16x20 One lone orange with pears! Winner for February 2000
Julep TimeOil by Dolly Stakelum - 12 x 16 Make Mine a Double! Winner for March 2000
Poppies in the GardenPastel by Fran Barlow - 12x16 Complimentary colors set this work off... Winner for April 2000
Creole TomatoesOil by Bette Jean Bordelon - 16x20 Lucious, delicious Louisiana Creoles - Yum - Yum...Winner for August 2000
Sea OatsWatercolor by Calvin Balencia - 15x22 By the sea, by the sea... - Winner for September 2000
La Petite FranceOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 14x18 A local Restraunt painted on commission by Bettie... - Winner for October 2000
Breaking ApartWatercolor by John Goodwyn - 15x22 Rough Seas... - Winner for November 2000
Cherries DelitePastel by Donna Arbelle - 5x7 Still life of Cherries - Winner for January 2001
Deep In ThoughtOil by Nicole Edler - 16x20 Beautiful use of complimentary colors-Winner for February, 2001
I'm Swimming, MomOil by Nicole Edler - 16x20 Two in a row, way to go, Nicole-Winner for February, 2001
Where Eagles SoarWater Media by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 11x11 Above It All-Winner for April, 2001
Water ReflectionsWater Color by John Goodwyn - 11x11 Abstract Water Reflectionsl-Winner for March, 2001
Jelly BeansOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 16x20 Former President Reagan's Favorite Snack.- Winner for June, 2001
My Adobe HaciendaWatercolor by John Goodwyn - 15x22 New Mexico Scene.- Winner for August, 2001
Bursting ColorsMixed Medium by Grace Warino - 16x20 Sparkling Colors.- Winner for September, 2001
City Park LionMixed Medium by Emmy Murawski - 16x20 Lion statue in City Park, New Orleans, La.- Winner for October, 2001
RoostersAcrylic by Carol Clavier - 16x20 Colorful birds.- Co-Winner for November, 2001
MothMixed Medium by Grace Warino - 16x20 More Sparkling colors.- Co-Winner for November, 2001
AshtonOil by Nicole Edler - 12x16 Beautiful portrait.- Winner for January, 2002
TreesWatercolor by John Goodwyn - 16x20 Good Contrast and use of secondary colors.- Winner for February, 2002
Double Double DelightColored Pencil by Nicole Edler - 14x16 Pretty Flowers.- Winner for March, 2002
Coast Guard StationWatercolor by Weldon Miscenich - 11x15 Coast Guard Station in New Orleans.- Winner for April, 2002
Code RedAcryylic by Maurice Stockton, Jr. - 22x28 Big, Red, and Shiny!! Note the movement in this painting.- Winner for June, 2002
Silent PursuitGraphite by Yancy Riche'. - 11x14 One of a series of cats by Yancy.- Winner for Novenber, 2002
Old CarInk and Watercolor by William Terrebonne, Sr. - 20x20 It has seen better days!!- Winner for January, 2003
Still LifePastel by Donna Arbelle - 8x12 Nice Still Life done in a muted background - Good Stuff!!- Winner for February 2003
Still Life with PotOil by Carol Patai - 8x12 Nice Still Life done in a lively background - Good Stuff!!- Winner for April 2003
Creole TomatosOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 12x8 Yum!!!- Winner for April 2003
Day's End-MarshPastel by Glinda Shafer - 17x23 Sunset in a Louisiana Marsh.- Winner for June 2003
Great Egret in MossWater Media by Linda Hourcade - 10x14 An egret waits for his dinner in a moss draped bayou - Winner for August 2003
Southern ViewOil by Kathy Savoie - 14x18 All we need is a Mint Julep. - Winner for September 2003
Mother's Day SurprisePastel by Patricia Mancuso - 11x14 A Rose by another name..... - Winner for October 2003
Still Life With FruitOil by Emmy Murawski - 16x20 A study in violet. - Winner for November 2003
BuddhaGraphite by Libby McMeekin - 10x18 Nice Drawing. - Winner for January 2004
Mom And DadOil by Emmy Murawski - 18x24 Mom and Dad on the internet!! - Winner for January 2004
The Mighty CottonwoodOil by Brad Marks - 24x36 Welcome to a new artist! - Winner for February 2004
The Little DevilOil by Nicole Edler - 10x20 Skinny dipping, anyone? - Winner for March 2004
Blue VaseWatercolor by Virginia Quave - 16x20 Nice Composition - Winner for April 2004
BrulatourCourtyardOil by Kathy Savoie - 16x20 French Quarter Scene - Winner for June 2004
Still LifeOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 32x24 Still Life with Grapes and Wine - Winner for August 2004
Winter LandscapePastel by Hershel Blanchard - 10x14 Study in purple and orange. - Winner for September 2004
Late AfternoonOil by Hershel Blanchard - 11x14 Late afternoon light in an industrial setting. - Winner for October 2004
MagnoliasOil by Karen Belsome - 16x20 Nicely matted magnolias. - Winner for November, 2004
The BossMixed Medium by Mariloy Galle - 16x20 Boss of the Barnyard. - Winner for January, 2005
Gatlinburg HomeplaceOil by Weldon Miscenich - 11x15 Peaceful Woodland! - Winner for February, 2005
Swamp SceneOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 30x40 Tranquil Swamp Scene! - Winner for March, 2005
Trinity Lutheran ChurchPastel by Hershel Blanchard - 12x16 Local Lutheran church. - Winner for April, 2005
Egret with Breeding PlumageOil by Shirley Guillie - 16x20 Louisiana Wildlife. - Winner for June, 2005
Still LifePastel by Carol Clavier - 10x14 Kitchen Still Life. - Winner for August, 2005
Let's GossipPastel by Lawrene Nodier - 11x20 High Gossip. - Winner for October, 2005
Banana SpiderWatercolor by Libby McMeekin - 10x14 What Belafonte was day-oing about. - Winner for January, 2006
ButterflysWatercolor by Doris Cowan - 10x14 Doris' signature work - very nice!. - Winner for February, 2006
CatailsWatercolor by Grace Warino - 10x14 Nice scene of catails and reeds. - Winner for March, 2006
Country HomeWatercolor by Weldon Miscenich - 10x14 Nice peaceful scene. - Winner for April, 2006
Shotgun DoubleWatercolor by Gerry Claude - 9x10 New Orleans style home. Nice!! - Winner for June, 2006
Bayou AngelAcrylic by Nancy Cason - 24x36 Bayou Butterfly Shrimper - Winner for August, 2006
LecadeauGraphite by Nancy Cason - 18x24 Nice composition. - Winner for September, 2006
Floral PatternWatercolor by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 18x24 Colorful composition. - Winner for October, 2006
HeavenlyMessangerWatercolor by Linda Hourcade - 9x12 CHristmas Angel, Maybe? - Winner for November, 2006
Tea Anyone?Watercolor by Mariloy Galle - 11x14 Black on Black. Interesting!. - Winner for January, 2007
Family TreeGraphite by Gerry Claude - 24x30 Beautiful Drawing. - Winner for February, 2007
Corner Grocery StoreWatercolor by Gerry Claude - 10x20 Uptown New Orleans neighborhood. - Winner for March, 2007
Corn Stalks Oil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 24x30 Where's the blackbird? - Winner for April, 2007
Scarlett Color Pencil by Kathy Kensla - 24x36 Study in red. - Winner for June, 2007
Bernini's Agony Watercolor by Linda Hourcade - 16x18 Linda's classic statue paintings. - Winner for August, 2007
Yellow RosesWatercolor by Lita Ducote - 15x22 Study of Roses. - co-Winner for September, 2007
Old Blacksmith's ShopWatercolor by Gerry Claude - 8x11 Classic French Quarter Building. - co-Winner for September, 2007
Parrot BuddiesGuache by Gerry Claude - 15x20 Birds of a Feather.... - Winner for October, 2007
Fishermans Wharf CablecarPastel by Garland Oldham - 11x15 Famous Frisco Cablecar - Winner for November, 2007
Sunlit CannaWatercolor by Gwen Tappin - 11x15 Colorful Floral. - co-Winner for January 2008
Louisiana Swamp SceneOil by Bettie Jean Bordelon - 20x24 On the bayou. - co-Winner for January 2008
Flower StudyWatercolor by Mariloy Galle - 15x22 Note the beautiful lost and found petals in the black background. - Winner for February 2008
PearlsWatercolor by Mariloy Galle - 15x22 Note the beautiful white contrast in a black background. - Winner for March 2008
Yellow IrisWatercolor by Mariloy Galle - 15x22 Note the high contrast. - Winner for April 2008


Artist of the Year 1997/98 - Doris Cowan and Al LeBlanc
Artist of the Year 1998/99 - Al LeBlanc
Artist of the Year 1999/00 - Fran Barlow
Artist of the Year 2000/01 - Bettie Jean Bordelon
Artist of the Year 2001/02 - Nicole Edler
Artist of the Year 2002/03 - Bettie Jean Bordelon
Artist of the Year 2003/04 - Emmy Murawski
Artist of the Year 2004/05 - Hershel Blanchard
Artist of the Year 2005/06 - Doris Cowan
Artist of the Year 2006/07 - Bettie Jean Bordelon