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Monday, November 14, 2016
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Popular Austin singer/songwriter Julieann Banks returns home to North Louisiana to release new album!
Julieann Banks is coming home to Shreveport after scoring big in Austin -
and YOU can help her launch her new album!
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A
well-known musician among musicians, Julieann Banks has worked
professionally as a bassist and vocalist for popular Austin bands
including The Austin Lounge Lizards, The Cosmic Americans (with Earl Poole Ball and Casper Rawls), and with notable performers like Leeann Atherton, Patterson Barrett and more. She has toured nationally with show bands Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes and The Big Time, and performed with her own award-winning bands, Apaches of Paris and The Activates.
"Julieann
Banks’ alternative country musical stylings include songwriting,
singing and guitar-playing in a blend of Texas Americana, folk, rock and
country, with a streak of blues and gospel for good measure. The edgy,
electric emotion of her songs and singing are probably what earns her
awards such as Austin Music Magazine’s “Best Female Vocalist Rock,” one of the Top Ten in South by Southwest Austin Chronicle Music Awards’ “Best Songwriter,” and Austin’s Local Flavor Music Magazine’s “Best Pipes,” among many others."
Her new album is the next step in Julieann's career.
She writes:
"I’d
like to start playing more nationally, with an eye toward international
touring to promote the new (album). So many people have expressed
interest in my new songs when I perform them, but I have no product to
sell. I want to let new and old fans know I’m still at it and I want
them to hear my new works.
So
much of what we hear and are exposed to (in) media, on television, and
radio – is multi-track trickery. It’s impersonal and digitally
“created” and enhanced to the point where it has no human connection.
I’d
like to return to an acoustic “warts and all” method of live recording,
like the way Neil Young recordings sound. Like the Cowboy Junkies
recording where they are all gathered at certain distances around one,
or very few, mics in a large church. I’m very excited about staying
true to a minimalist approach on this recording..."
How much does Julieann need to complete her project?
Expenses:
Studio rental, engineering, mixing - $2250.00
Musicians' fees - $1500.00
Album artwork + reproduction costs - $1464.00
Revenue:
Works In Progress Louisiana investment - $4000.00
Presales of album + artist's contribution- $1214.00
Total cost of project - $5214.00
How can I help?
Julieann
submitted a written request for $4000.00 to Works In Progress Louisiana
for this project. Our Board of Directors met with her, performed our
due diligence, and approved her request for funding.
Artists,
musicians, designers and writers can't visit the local bank to apply
for a loan for a creative concept. This can be a career-ending problem
for creative professionals.
A recent article in The Times featured
Julieann, and pointed out the many challenges faced by North Louisiana
musicians - including finding funding for new projects, and sustaining a
creative career in a region that doesn't understand that musicians are
also serious businesspeople.
Now, thanks to Works In Progress Louisiana, YOU have
the opportunity to engage with creative workers like Julieann at the
onset of new projects - supporting work that is fresh and experimental
in nature, and for which other funding is not available.
Learn more about Julieann and her musical career:
- Click here to listen to Julieann's original music
- Click here to view Julieann's YouTube channel
- Click here to view images from Julieann's past performances
- Click here to purchase Julieann's most recent album
- Click here to visit Julieann's website
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Artwork Clearance!
Please visit me at the "Artwork Clearance" Facebook page for great buys on original photography...pre-Christmas sale begins soon!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
You are invited to my photography exhibit at the East Bank Gallery.
The Bossier Arts Council presents the art of Debbie Engle in the East Bank Gallery,
and Mary
Jean Davis in the Emerging Artist Gallery.
The exhibit dates are September 14-October 30, 2013,
The exhibit dates are September 14-October 30, 2013,
with an opening reception on
September 28 from 3:00 -6:00 PM.
Gallery Hours are
Tuesday-Saturday from 11-6pm.
For more on the featured artists or on
the East Bank Gallery please call (318)741-8310 or
visit our website
at www.bossierarts.org
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DBE's artist statement:
"My
most recent body of work is relatively
documentary in nature. These images reflect a personal affinity for
the eccentricities and unusual nature of my home state. Images in this
collection span Louisiana from the White Lightening Road in the
northeast, to the French Quarter in New Orleans, to the small town of
Lecompte in Central Louisiana, to the historic Highland Neighborhood in
Shreveport. Tourists come from around the world to experience Louisiana
culture; I hope I have represented it well in this collection."
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
OPENING RECEPTION: The Carolyn Querbes Nelson Third Meadows Museum North Louisiana Artists’ Triennial Competition on view at the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of LA
Works by Thirty-four North Louisiana Artists on View at the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of LouisianaSeptember 8 through December
15, 2013*
Thirty-four North Louisiana artists who work in a variety of media are
represented in The Carolyn Querbes Nelson Third Meadows
Museum North Louisiana Artists’ Triennial Competition, that opens
to the general public on Sunday, September 8, and
kicks off the 2013 season at the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary
College of
Louisiana.
A special artists’ reception
hosted by the Friends of the Algur Meadows Museum will be held on
Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the museum
galleries. The exhibition will open to the public on Sunday, September
8, at
1:00 PM.
In the late spring of 2013,
the Board of the Friends of the Algur Meadows Museum unanimously voted to honor
Carolyn Querbes Nelson (1952 – 2013) by dedicating the Triennial
Competition exhibition program to Nelson. A staunch, life-long supporter of
the arts throughout Louisiana, Carolyn Querbes Nelson served as the first
Director of the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of Louisiana and
then as Member and a Life Member of the Board of the Friends of the Algur
Meadows Museum for more than three decades. “The dedication of the Triennial Competition exhibition program
is a fitting tribute to Carolyn Nelson who changed the face of the arts in
Louisiana and beyond,” said Carol Connell Shafton, former President of the
Board of the Friends of the Algur Meadows Museum.
The Triennial Competition is specifically designed to provide visibility for artists working
in North Louisiana as well as opportunities to meet and talk with arts
professionals outside of the region. Preparations for the 2013 Triennial
Competition got underway this summer when more than 50 artists responded to
the Call for Entries. On August 1, exhibition
juror Jolene Flood began the process of selecting works. “There are clearly
many good artists at work in Louisiana,” Flood said after viewing the Triennial Competition artists’ submissions.
She added, “It was a pleasure to view the works.” As owner and director of the Flood Gallery in Asheville, North
Carolina, Flood manages a tight schedule, but has agreed to visit Shreveport later in the fall to meet artists and
address the community.
Asheville’s cutting-edge Flood Gallery is located in the Phil Mechanic Studios building and
showcases an ambitious exhibition schedule featuring local artists as well as
national and international artists, seventeen artists’ studios, a library that
contains more than 1,000 volumes, and internet capability for artists in
residence. Additionally, the Flood
Gallery and Fine Art Center houses Blue Ridge
Biofuels, the only Bio-fuel production facility in the region.
As part of
programming, a number of participating artists have agreed to present gallery
talks about their work and scheduling is underway. Students from the region
will also have an opportunity to view the works when they tour the galleries on
school fieldtrips. Tours may be scheduled by calling Marvkevea Campbell between
the hours of 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Monday, through Friday, at 318.869.5169.
For further
information about this exhibition or scheduled events at the Meadows
Museum of Art, call 318.869.5169.
Calendar
of Events
Saturday,
September 7, 2013Friends of the Algur Meadows Museum exhibition
reception for artists5:30 – 7:00 PM in the museum galleriesLibations and hors
d’oeuvresRSVP 318-869-5040RSVP REQUIRED FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION
Sunday,
September 8, 2013Exhibition
open to the public1:00
to 4:00 PM
*a press release from Diane G. Dufilho, Director, Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of Louisiana
Sunday, July 14, 2013
The Allegory: A Story for Our Time
by Debbie Buchanan Engle
July 14, 2012
Sometimes, a Thing exists,
And everybody knows in their heart of hearts that It's a really, intrinsically bad thing.
It started badly -
Causing pain, suffering and sorrow to millions;
It is managed badly by selfish people with deceptive ways,
And it only gets worse as it matures and thrives off the innocents who are incapable of knowing Its intentions.
As this Thing grows and feeds,
It evolves with long tentacles and an ever-increasing brain capacity
To facilitate its need to control all aspects of the innocents' lives:
Their food, their knowledge, their ability to sit quietly and think about what is right and what is wrong.
The Thing has complete control over everything,
And insists that It selflessly gives absolute freedom, justice and peace to the innocents at all times.
The Thing appears to the innocents as a beautiful, wholesome, nurturing source of liberty -
But the innocents see only the well-polished, decorated exterior of the Thing.
A beautiful flower can be deadly if all of its parts are ingested by an admirer.
So the innocents live out their lives while the Thing quietly erodes their health, their freedom and their love of each other.
Slowly, one by one, the innocents grow to believe that the Thing has all the answers.
The Thing is the absolute because It says It is.
The Thing solves all problems because it has unlimited resources and knowledge.
The Thing is to be trusted because the Thing provides sustenance and protection and unconditional love.
Of course, there are stories of innocents who have disobeyed the Thing -
But they shouldn't have doubted.
The fault was theirs.
They suffered the consequences of their own selfish, delusional acts of disobedience.
They could not see that to obey is to be free,
And to trust in the Thing is to know real love.
Some innocents gave themselves over to questioning and doubt of the Thing.
They were punished based on the benevolent rules created by the Thing,
And they accepted their punishment quietly and humbly,
Admitting a well-deserved defeat.
The Thing sensed but could not determine the number of innocents who considered escape.
They knew a better world existed.
"Why would they want to leave this Utopia?" the Thing asked Itself.
So, in a game as old as time, the Thing and the innocents acted according to what each supposed it knew about the other;
And both were wrong, as generally is the case when neither has access to 100% of the information.
This gave the Thing a grand opportunity to grow and expand!
It's shiny exterior beamed in the faces of more and more innocents.
They grew to love the Thing, and they wanted to be a part of It so badly!
As always, those who did not want to know the Thing were dealt with according to Its loving and just ways.
Generations of innocents happily followed the Thing, and because they never suffered,
They knew they had won Its favor.
The Thing rewarded them with luxury and ease and escape from their problems.
The innocents grew more and more dependent on It,
And the Thing lovingly accepted their devotion and their unconditional adoration.
Occasionally, an innocent would secretly decide to rebel against the Thing.
What became of those who rejected Its Utopia?
What happened to their words and their writings?
If the Thing was as powerful and omnipotent as the innocents believed,
Why didn't It punish all who spoke against It?
After some thought, the Thing offered the innocents a tablet that clarified all issues once and for all,
And they accepted it with love and unquestioning devotion.
July 14, 2012
Sometimes, a Thing exists,
And everybody knows in their heart of hearts that It's a really, intrinsically bad thing.
It started badly -
Causing pain, suffering and sorrow to millions;
It is managed badly by selfish people with deceptive ways,
And it only gets worse as it matures and thrives off the innocents who are incapable of knowing Its intentions.
As this Thing grows and feeds,
It evolves with long tentacles and an ever-increasing brain capacity
To facilitate its need to control all aspects of the innocents' lives:
Their food, their knowledge, their ability to sit quietly and think about what is right and what is wrong.
The Thing has complete control over everything,
And insists that It selflessly gives absolute freedom, justice and peace to the innocents at all times.
The Thing appears to the innocents as a beautiful, wholesome, nurturing source of liberty -
But the innocents see only the well-polished, decorated exterior of the Thing.
A beautiful flower can be deadly if all of its parts are ingested by an admirer.
So the innocents live out their lives while the Thing quietly erodes their health, their freedom and their love of each other.
Slowly, one by one, the innocents grow to believe that the Thing has all the answers.
The Thing is the absolute because It says It is.
The Thing solves all problems because it has unlimited resources and knowledge.
The Thing is to be trusted because the Thing provides sustenance and protection and unconditional love.
Of course, there are stories of innocents who have disobeyed the Thing -
But they shouldn't have doubted.
The fault was theirs.
They suffered the consequences of their own selfish, delusional acts of disobedience.
They could not see that to obey is to be free,
And to trust in the Thing is to know real love.
Some innocents gave themselves over to questioning and doubt of the Thing.
They were punished based on the benevolent rules created by the Thing,
And they accepted their punishment quietly and humbly,
Admitting a well-deserved defeat.
The Thing sensed but could not determine the number of innocents who considered escape.
They knew a better world existed.
"Why would they want to leave this Utopia?" the Thing asked Itself.
So, in a game as old as time, the Thing and the innocents acted according to what each supposed it knew about the other;
And both were wrong, as generally is the case when neither has access to 100% of the information.
This gave the Thing a grand opportunity to grow and expand!
It's shiny exterior beamed in the faces of more and more innocents.
They grew to love the Thing, and they wanted to be a part of It so badly!
As always, those who did not want to know the Thing were dealt with according to Its loving and just ways.
Generations of innocents happily followed the Thing, and because they never suffered,
They knew they had won Its favor.
The Thing rewarded them with luxury and ease and escape from their problems.
The innocents grew more and more dependent on It,
And the Thing lovingly accepted their devotion and their unconditional adoration.
Occasionally, an innocent would secretly decide to rebel against the Thing.
What became of those who rejected Its Utopia?
What happened to their words and their writings?
If the Thing was as powerful and omnipotent as the innocents believed,
Why didn't It punish all who spoke against It?
After some thought, the Thing offered the innocents a tablet that clarified all issues once and for all,
And they accepted it with love and unquestioning devotion.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
From Lecompte to the French Quarter: A Photography Exhibit by DBE
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| Click HERE to see collection |
When: April - May, 2012 during regular business hours
Cost: Free admission. Digital prints are $20.00 each.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Original DBE photography at Marilynn's Place, Shreveport, LA
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| Photo: DBE |
Prints are selling fast!
New images will be installed throughout the duration of the show.
Go see it - and ENJOY!!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bohemian Bottles: The Sculptural Collection
Online auction through March 4, 2012 at "Artwork Clearance" Facebook page.
All pieces created by DBE.
Inquiries? Email: DBEDesigns@gmail.com
Friday, February 24, 2012
"Bohemian Bottles: The Sculptural Series" online artwork auction
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| Click here to join the auction! |
When: THIS Sunday (2/26/12) at noon, thru NEXT Sunday (3/4/12) at noon.
Where: Artwork Clearance FB page
How:
1. Go to the Artwork Clearance FB page
2. Select the "Bohemian Bottles: Sculptural Series" photo album
3. Browse the artwork, and decide which pieces you LOVE
4. Place and/or raise your bid in the "Comments" section under the photo of the artwork you LOVE
5. Check back often - bidding gets HEATED near the end of the auction
6. Collect your winnings when the auction is over
This auction will last ONE WEEK ONLY.
(See the original Bohemian Bottles series here)
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