Hackberry, LA

Every painter I know loves shrimp boats.  I love the boats, and I love the little shrimps, too.  Anyway, I was with artist friends, exploring Lake Charles, and we took a drive down to Hackberry.  I was under a pavilion roof, protected from the sun.  In fact, sun protection is the main factor in choosing a location and subject matter while plein air painting.  Apparently, the neighborhood cats love the shrimps and the fish too, because they all came to beg for treats while I was painting.