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Honored Guests, Speakers and Entertainers of the Blue Easel Club
Michael J. Deas works primarily in oils and graphite and created the Columbia pictures logo and several US stamps. He is an American realist painter and illustrator whose work is known for both its technical skill and is cited in Roger and Walt Reed's definitive history of illustration, The Illustrator in America.
Auseklis Ozols, Founder of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and currently working with practicepreservation.org, was a Guest of Honor and speaker at our "Golden Section" workshop! He is also Carol Peebles' mentor.
New Orleans Icon, Chef, Author, Entrepreneur , Civil Rights Activist and Patron of the Arts, Mrs. Leah Chase
Tom Fitzpatrick, voted New Orleans Best Saxophone Jazz Musician by Gambit
Director of the Saint Augustine Marching Band
The Director of St. Augustine High School's Marching 100 receiving the "Johnny Donnels Memorial Award" for inspiring others with his commitment to his art and life
Singer, teacher and entertainer Anais St. John performed for several of our parties. Amazing tour de force, diva, and great friend of the Club.
Conductor of the New Orleans Opera, Robert Lyall models as a Guest of Honor
Pastel Master, Artist Sandra Burshell, discusses her process as a guest speaker.
Guest of Honor Bongo Najja Foluke discussed his book and experiences being a Rasta in Jamaica. He now lives in New Orleans.
Artist and Author Bill Creevy and Barbara A Genco
Jazz Historian and host of "Jazz New Orleans" Mr. Fred Kaston modeled for our "Musicians in Motion" Workshop
Internationally renowned Clarinetist Evan Christopher both performed for our Club at several parties and modeled for our portrait class.
Artist and author Jean Cassels who has illustrated over 60 books, and Professor Dr. Craig Hood of Loyola University who gave a lecture on the "Golden Section" in Nature and Science.
Barbara A. Genco, Bill Creevy and Sandra Burshell
Triathelete, fitness competitor and trainor, Ivan Blazquez modeled for our Muscle Study Workshop.
Ben Schenck, Musician and leader of the Panorama Jazz Band of New Orleans, both performed for several workshops and modeled for our portrait class.
Musician and Painter Tony Green whose music is featured on many Blue Easel Club videos.
Tony Green discusses the club members' sketches on his break from performing at our "Musicians in Motion" workshop in City Park Botanical Gardens.
Sculptor Thomas Bruno modeled as Guest of Honor
Sculptor Thomas Bruno received the "Johnny Donnels Memorial Award" for his commitment to the Arts, and he was a guest of honor at a luncheon.
Pastor Ray Cannata of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Rolling Elvi, and subject of the movie, "The Man Who Ate New Orleans" modeled for our portrait class and hosted our 4th Blue Easel Club art exhibition for "Art For Art's Sake" on Magazine Street.
Artist Mary Monk, Guest of honor and speaker, creates amazing pastel landscapes and is represented by Le Mieux Galleries of New Orleans.
Internationally renowned guitarist and singer, John Rankin, both performed for several workshops and modeled for our class on drawing musicians.
Painter Diego Larguia was Guest of Honor and spoke of his experiences and inspirations as an artist.
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