Vergie banks artist biography
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MEET THE ARTIST
Lafayette-born renowned artist Vergie Banks doesn’t just revel in the culture of southern Louisiana, she shares it with others and helps them appreciate the unique lifestyle enjoyed in this vibrant corner of the world.
“My designs represent our culture,” says Vergie, whose paintings are often used to promote the region at home and abroad in tourism campaigns.
“It’s a great opportunity and an honor to be able to share that culture with the world.”
Looking at her work of Zyde-Cajun musicians jamming, of jazz flowing from brass instruments, of here trademark Creole girl pedaling a tricycle with gusto down a country lane, it’s easy to see the connection with the passionate, colorful Louisiana lifestyle that resonates so strongly with people of all backgrounds.
The wellspring of her work has always been the Creole culture of southern Louisiana.
Her inspiration often comes from the region’s jazz and Zyde-Cajun music, embodied in two series of paintings represe