Art By Stacy

07/27/2026

The light and shadow are amazing

VALCOUR AIME - I was invited by a friend and student to visit the remains of a plantation and homeplace developed by this man who is little known but was one of the most significant and accomplished persons in Louisiana history. Look him up in your browser. The remains are just a historical sign and small cluster of trees by the road. As we walked through the woods this scene with such powerful lighting struck me and I could not resist doing this watercolor.

Posted 4/8/17 LJC

06/14/2026

Just love learning from Larry.

CLAUDETTES POND - there were many compositional challenges in this painting. Simplification is one of the hardest things to do. I eliminated about 50 per cent of unnecessary information, focused again on the center of interest. Notice how l suggested the complex reflections by using the major light and dark areas to go behind the egret and counter it producing a dynamic 3D effect. The dark reverse L movement at the bottom countered the vertical movement and held everything in the painting.

Posted 9/18/15 LJC

04/13/2026

Enjoy!

EASY DOES IT - it is hard to believe that since I started the John McCrady Art School in 1957 I have consistently recorded my whole life in a diary of thousands of drawings, paintings and photos. I can remember where, when and who l was with at any time. The wonderful people I have met have been the greatest of these experiences. Special thanks to a friend I met that gave me a tour around the marshes of Bay Saint Louis including his residence.

Posted 12/20/15 LJC

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03/17/2026

Another nostalgic day!

Big thanks to

Stanley Hendrix, Kim LaRousse, Stacy Dempsey, Laura Stilley Tallo, Phyllis Wiltz, Melissa Melissa, Don Rast Rast, Luke Babin, Mark Koch, Carol Creel, Robert Taylor, Aaron Dupre, Serena Willey

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥! FYI, Larry would have loved this old cabin…

02/28/2026

Wonderful lesson!

PHILIP'S DECOY -This unfinished piece was given to me by a long time friend and student. I put it on a shelf in a hallway and forgot about it. The light in the hallway went out and a secondary light gave me this view. Light source changes everything. I took a photo of it and painted a watercolor 11 x 15 inches. The simplest detail can make a difference. The chiaroscuro effect, light and dark contrast, made the difference. Values do the work - color gets the glory.

Posted 2/22/15 LJC

02/20/2026

PEARS - Larry completed this beautiful 11 x 14 pastel in 1994 sandpaper pastel pastel primed with black acrylic. He loved this medium - the sandpaper just GRABS the pastel and the colors layer so beautifully, almost a jewel like feel to it. The technique Larry used was captured in the WILD ROSES video posted last Saturday. Same techniques, different subject matter (https://youtu.be/2fynSS6QFq0). Try it...

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02/17/2026

That is God not gid