A Look at a Catholic Artist in Shreveport Louisiana -Meet Diana Hamiter

Time for a quick Louisiana Catholic themed post. This one from my own Diocese. A very interesting Northwest Louisiana Art Blog had this interview at Straight Talk With Crooked Little Studio

Shreveport Artist, Diana Hamiter's religious-themed pendants made from Scrabble tiles and original art can be found at Jacob's Well, a Catholic book and gift store located at 2459 E. 70th St. in Shreveport. (For those not familar with Shreveport this is South Shreveport near the old Hamels Park and Jimmy Davis Bridge) She also has a studio and that is online. Check the link above for her link to her studio and examples of her work.

She is a Louisiana Tech University Grad and is teaching art to elementary and middle school students at St. Joseph School in Shreveport. As you will note not all her works has a religious theme and can make some nice gifts

Now not all her art has religious themes. If you click on her pieces she gives a desceiption. The one above states

This is my second commemorative art work for First Communicants. Its symbolism includes water for Baptism; fire for Reconciliation; the chalice, host, grapes, wheat and fish for the eucharist. It's like a little histogram for a child's sacramental journey.Yes, there's a dragonfly; and as far as I know the dragonfly is not a symbol for anything in Catholicism or Christianity (please correct me if I'm wrong). But dragonflies are a favorite signature of mine. It does represent protection from death to the Cherokee Indians, so that's good enough for me! This would be a great gift for a child receiving his or her First Communion. I will also be listing this in a 5" x 7" size, as well as a greeting card.The second image shows an inscription of a child's name with the date and name of the church. This can be added for an additional $5. Please see my personalization listing in my shop.I use Epson Durabrite inks for longevity on acid-free, 90# watercolor paper. The print will fit in a standard 8" x 10" frame.Thanks for looking!