Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 45) L Lagniappe. It’s a term in southern Louisiana that describes an unexpected gift or benefit, —“a little something extra.” That’s exactly what you’ll find in this verdant landscape, where swampy green bayous meet grassy prairies and wetlands stretched out for miles under endless skies. It’s an enchanting place where the spicy aromas of simmering sausage, gumbo, and crawfish are as constant as the lilting rhythms of Cajun and Zydeco music that fill the humid air. The lagniappe in this case is the thriving cultural scene dominated by an ever-increasing cadre of fine artists ranging from painters and photographers to sculptors and mixed-media specialists. The city of Lafayette is at the heart of Acadiana, a multi-parish area known for its Cajun and Creole heritage. Acadians were the French descendants from Nova Scotia who migrated to Louisiana in the 1760s. Area experts credit the fine arts program at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (today, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) as a catalyst for the region’s robust arts scene. Elemore Morgan Jr., an associate art professor there for 33 years, remains the nurturing patriarch of Acadiana artists. The soft-spoken, gray-haired grandfather is now retired but still paints daily at his home and studio in the rice fields of nearby Abbeville. His languid, acrylic-on-masonite paintings reflect a deep love and respect for the southern Louisiana countryside. Artist Elemore Morgan Jr., patriarch of Acadiana artists, still travels out to the fields to capture his acrylic landscapes. Often his subjects include migrating birds, as shown on the opposite page. Spring 2008 45
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue Editor's Letter Contributor Gumbo Seen & Heard Coastal Calendar Storefronts - Keepin' it Reel Sweet Dreams - Grand Hotel Art of Living - Marking Time Fixtures - A Fitting End Our Backyard - Reasonable Drought Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life The Southern Breeze Hot List Unexpected Destin-ation Visual Zydeco We're an American Band The Good Life From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops Reader Services Cheers - Lazy Libations Dish - Mississippi Yearning Chef's Table - Welcome to The Doll House Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations Last Bite Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page Cover) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page IFC) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 1) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 2) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 3) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 4) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - (Page 5) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Editor's Letter (Page 6) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Editor's Letter (Page 7) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Contributor (Page 8) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Contributor (Page 9) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Gumbo (Page 10) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Gumbo (Page 11) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Seen & Heard (Page 12) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Seen & Heard (Page 13) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Coastal Calendar (Page 14) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Coastal Calendar (Page 15) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Storefronts - Keepin' it Reel (Page 16) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Storefronts - Keepin' it Reel (Page 17) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Sweet Dreams - Grand Hotel (Page 18) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Sweet Dreams - Grand Hotel (Page 19) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Art of Living - Marking Time (Page 20) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Art of Living - Marking Time (Page 21) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Fixtures - A Fitting End (Page 22) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Fixtures - A Fitting End (Page 23) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Our Backyard - Reasonable Drought (Page 24) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Our Backyard - Reasonable Drought (Page 25) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life (Page 26) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life (Page 27) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life (Page 28) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life (Page 29) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 30) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 31) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 32) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 33) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 34) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Southern Breeze Hot List (Page 35) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 36) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 37) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 38) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 39) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 40) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 41) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 42) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Unexpected Destin-ation (Page 43) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Visual Zydeco (Page 44) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Visual Zydeco (Page 45) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Visual Zydeco (Page 46) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Visual Zydeco (Page 47) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - We're an American Band (Page 48) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - We're an American Band (Page 49) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - We're an American Band (Page 50) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - We're an American Band (Page 51) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 52) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 53) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 54) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 55) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 56) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - The Good Life (Page 57) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 58) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 59) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 60) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 61) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 62) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops (Page 63) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Reader Services (Page 64) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Reader Services (Page 65) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Cheers - Lazy Libations (Page 66) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Cheers - Lazy Libations (Page 67) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Dish - Mississippi Yearning (Page 68) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Dish - Mississippi Yearning (Page 69) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Chef's Table - Welcome to The Doll House (Page 70) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Chef's Table - Welcome to The Doll House (Page 71) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 72) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 73) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 74) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 75) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 76) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 77) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 78) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations (Page 79) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Last Bite (Page 80) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Last Bite (Page 81) Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue - Last Bite (Page 82)
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