Ernie L. Fournet

I received my art education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 1975, and from Louisiana State University with a Masters of Fine Arts in 1977.

I consider myself a contermporary realist and like working with freehand airbrush for the photographich "soft edge" quality of the media. I also enjoy the use of graphite, pastel and colored pencil.

My art is a reflection of my life in southern Louisiana and of my career as a professional police officer and S.W.A.T. team commander. I'm especially fond of local Mardi Gras, Buddhist festivities, and Native American powwows.


Portfolio:

Police

Police & S.W.A.T. drawings & paintings

Final Tribute “Final Tribute”

airbrushed acrylic on canvas, 58x44 in.

S.W.A.T. Team 2-Step “S.W.A.T. Team 2-Step”

graphite on illustration board, 30x32 in.

Going Up! “Going Up!”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 30x36 in.

Buddhist Dancers

There are 2 Lao-American Buddhist temples in my region of Louisiana. They have religious celebrations which include Lao New Year.

Pink Towel “Pink Towel”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 30x30 in.

Dancing Deities “Dancing Deities”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 40x30 in.

Yasodhara “Yasodhara”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 30x26 in.

Native Americans

There are several tribes in Louisiana which conduct annual powwows.

Warriors “Warriors”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 40x26 in.

Dancing Warrior “Dancing Warrior”

colored pencil & acrylic on illustration board, 30x24 in.

War Dance “War Dance”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 40x30 in.

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras parades and South Louisiana go hand in hand.

Too Cool! “Too Cool!”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 30x30 in.

WHO DAT at Mardi Gras? “WHO DAT at Mardi Gras?”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 34x30 in.

Fat Tuesday's Tall Clown “Fat Tuesday's Tall Clown”

airbrushed acrylic on illustration board, 36X30 in.