Mike Hilburn, Springhill, LA
Mike's work is significant and award winning. In the early 90's he was commissioned to create a painting for The Arc of Louisiana showing people coming to Baton Rouge for a conference, and the prints were sold to raise funds for The Arc. Mike's art teacher, Ms. Burtie Touchstone Smith has worked with him for over 25 years. His work has hung in the Louisiana Governor's Office during the Foster Administration and at the Governor's Mansion during the Blanco Administration. Mike was born with cerebral palsy, uses a wheelchair, and paints with his left foot. Many of his paintings are for sale.

Harry Castor, Shreveport, LA
Harry is a self-taught artist. His favorite medium to paint in is oil. He is mostly inspired by prominent Americans of African American heritage. In the 80's, Harry worked in a laundry/uniform cleaning plant. The plant utilized large three ton vats for laundering. During a transfer of a vat, Harry's thumb, index and middle fingers were severed from his hand, leaving on the ring and little fingers. To aid in his physical therapy for his hand, Harry started painting with the two remaining fingers. Harry's work is characterized by bold, determined colors. His portraits are bust like, in that he focuses on on the facial features of his subjects.

Carolin Brown, Shreveport, LA
Carolin was born into a prominent artistic Shreveport family. From an early age, she was painting and producing art. Carolin enjoys working in a variety of mediums. Struggling  with mental health challenges, she continues to paint and express her views through art. Her paintings are varied in subjects and themes. She is prolific and spontaneous. Her works range in subject matter, from children to the tortured. Her use of line is lively and inventive. Carolin's art work is for sale, available for loan or lease.