CAJUN COUNTRY LANDSCAPES BAYOUS FARMS & FLOWERS

<p>This book is to honor my father Curtis Bertrand (1920-2000) and his oil paintings.</p><p>The photo of my father on the front cover was taken at the height of his artistic life. He</p><p>created beautiful masterpieces during this time around 1986 when he was age 66.</p><p>What's amazing is he didn't start taking art classes until 1982 after he retired.</p><p>He painted for the fun of it not to make money but to see the expression on the faces</p><p>of his family when he gave us a painting.</p><p>When he handed me the painting named Cypress Solitude I was in awe. My jaw</p><p>dropped! It was the most beautiful sight! He said I painted this for you to hang in your</p><p>home. What love he had for us!</p>