Elaine Champagne

Champagne anyone? Most will answer yes after viewing the art of Elaine Champagne, Artist of the Month for April at River Region Art Gallery in the Cajun Village at Sorrento. Her style is elegant and her choice of color is alluring.

Champagne is a self-taught artist who specializes in birds, flowers, and landscapes. Her love of the outdoors can be seen in her oils and watercolors. After a family relocation from Colorado to Louisiana, her landscapes switched from snowcapped mountains to swamps, but her love of birds and flowers has remained constant. Recently she has painted plein aire at Houmas House with outstanding results.

With the encouragement of her family and friends, many of whom were recipients of her early works, Elaine joined the River Region Art Association in late 1999 and served on the board for two years as secretary as well as chairperson of the Awesome Art in Autumn contest held at Octoberfest. Her many talents as a caterer, cake decorator, knitter, gardener, and quilter have all contributed to her excellent display of creativity.

In addition, Elaine feels her association with River Region and its talented artists has helped her grow in both technique and confidence to tackle that next painting--which just could be her masterpiece!  Elaine has been an artist of the month April 2005.