Come stop by Notting Hill on 233 Robert Street where award-winning artist / illustrator Joshua B. Wichterich will be signing posters. Talented artists and artisans will be at Robert Street as well selling specialty crafts. Artist Micheal Reed and Author Natalie Guess will also be there for White Linen & Lagniappe at Notting Hill.
Come walk the charming streets of Olde Towne for some great music, good food, cold drinks, shopping, art, and a good time!
“Artist-illustrator-author Joshua Wichterich, the founder of Blue Wing Press, has been chosen as this year’s poster artist to memorialize Olde Towne Slidell's ninth annual White Linen and Lagniappe event on Aug. 9.
His winning artwork, “Stars, Sweet Tea, and a Slidell Soirée,” is being featured on the official event poster and publicity materials for the city's cultural celebration that rolls fine art, live music, delicious food and plenty of shopping into one memorable night. Just the sight of it packs a visual punch since most who attend wear white or light linen to help with the summer heat.
It will be an evening on the town designed for families from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wichterich said his inspiration for this year’s poster art comes from one of his own works, “Mad Hatter’s Tea,” which is part of his "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" series.
“It’s a whimsical setting in watercolor and ink of togetherness (that) allows the participants to come together, relax and enjoy a summer evening during an otherwise tense time," he said. "The scene tells a story of friends, families and Louisiana critters, dressed in their finest, enjoying the magical atmosphere of a special Slidell summer evening.”
Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert said Wichterich’s talent and passion for Slidell shine through in his artwork and "truly captured the spirit of this event.”
City Cultural and Public Affairs Director Alex Carollo also offers high praise: “Joshua is an outstanding artist and authentic, compassionate individual who cares deeply about his community.”
Wichterich studied his craft at William Carey College in Mississippi, and later at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. Since then, he has worked professionally as an artist and been active in his community.
Wichterich is working on an art installation for the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany with parish art students that will debut this fall. The work, he said, “is like a chandelier” of butterflies, individually created by each of the student participants.
Slidell welcomes members of the public to gather with friends, family and neighbors, dress in their breeziest whites, and come out to White Linen night in Olde Towne Slidell to shop, dine and sip some event-themed cocktails, enjoy the live music and meet Wichterich, who will be on hand to meet and greet fans of his work.
Read all the details at myslidell.com, or follow the “City of Slidell, Louisiana” on Facebook.”
Credit: Nola.com
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