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For almost 40 years, artist Marty Ayo has experimented with many
different mediums—oil, pastel, clay, watercolor, acrylic and colored
pencil. In 1969 she began oil painting and sculpture lessons with Pat
Hoffpauir of Louisiana. In the mid-1970s, Marty studied pastel and oil
portraiture with Ruth Crawford of New Mexico, oil portraiture with
Merle Doose of New Mexico, and oil landscapes with Lawanda Calton
of New Mexico. In the late 1970s she studied watercolor with Larry
Casso of Louisiana. In the early 1980s she was involved in pastel
workshops with Dotty Billiu of Louisiana, and took oil painting lessons
from Henry Hensche of Provincetown, Massachusetts, conducted in
Ms. Billiu’s studio.
different mediums—oil, pastel, clay, watercolor, acrylic and colored
pencil. In 1969 she began oil painting and sculpture lessons with Pat
Hoffpauir of Louisiana. In the mid-1970s, Marty studied pastel and oil
portraiture with Ruth Crawford of New Mexico, oil portraiture with
Merle Doose of New Mexico, and oil landscapes with Lawanda Calton
of New Mexico. In the late 1970s she studied watercolor with Larry
Casso of Louisiana. In the early 1980s she was involved in pastel
workshops with Dotty Billiu of Louisiana, and took oil painting lessons
from Henry Hensche of Provincetown, Massachusetts, conducted in
Ms. Billiu’s studio.
However, when Marty discovered the fine art of china painting under
the direction of Mable Armer of Louisiana, she became enchanted
with this art form and her interest has never waned. A passion for
porcelain painting since 1984 finally led this New Orleans-born artist to
leave her career as a lawyer in 1996 and begin a new life at age 50 to
devote her time and talents exclusively to art. Since that time Marty
has taken advantage of many opportunities to study and paint with
contemporary porcelain art teachers, including Camille Muller of
Canada, Dianne Des Ormeaux of Louisiana, Mary Nokes of
Oklahoma, Mary Ashcroft of Michigan, San Do of Florida, Stephen
Hayes of Florida, Grace Moss of North Carolina, Birgit Porter of
Georgia, Suzie Thompson Zimbelman of Missouri, Norma Gulick of
North Carolina, Kari-Unn Paye of California, Celee Evans of California,
Andrew Orr of Georgia, Celeste McCall of Texas, Brenda Morgan
Moore of California, Michael Turner of Texas and Jane Marcks of
Texas. In May 2000, Marty traveled to Germany to study porcelain
painting at the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory with the master artists
there.
Since 1996, Marty has exhibited her handpainted porcelain at the Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the
Ellender Memorial Library on the Nicholls State University Campus in
Thibodaux, Louisiana; several times at the Edward Douglass White
Historic Site in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the Amigas Club St. Patrick’s
Day fund-raising luncheon in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the Assumption
Parish Library in Napoleonville, Louisiana; the Studio One-Henry
Hensche Gallery in Gray, Louisiana; St. Mary Custom Frames and
Gallery in Morgan City, Louisiana; and Bluebonnet Library in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. As part of the 'Arts Alive Downtown' project, Marty
has exhibited her artwork at Bright Ideas...by Kacy, Fremin's
Restaurant, and The Lorio Foundation in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Marty has conducted demonstrations of china and glass painting
several times at the E. D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux, Louisiana,
and also demonstrated at the Baton Rouge Porcelain Art Guild. In
September 1999 and June 2001, Marty presented a three-day
seminar in Alexandria, Louisiana, for the Louisiana Porcelain Artists
and Teachers Association. In July, 2002, she conducted a two-day
workshop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the Auxiliary Group of the
Baton Rouge Porcelain Art Guild. In August, 2006, Marty conducted a
three-day workshop for the Shreveport Porcelain Art Guild in
Shreveport, Louisiana. Marty is a past member of the Baton Rouge
Porcelain Art Guild and the Louisiana Porcelain Artists and Teachers
Association. She served in official capacities in both organizations.
Marty currently teaches china painting to adults and children.
Marty and her husband, Mel Baudoin, recently converted a portion of
their home into a showroom for Marty's porcelain art. They call it "Bay
Oaks Gallery," named for Marty's Father and the location's stunning
live oak trees that he loved so much. Marty's handpainted porcelain,
as well as work in other mediums, are on display here and available
for sale.
At present, Marty's interest is in portraiture, especially miniature
portraits on plates, tiles, and boxes. However, she always has
numerous ongoing projects of different subject matter and techniques.
Marty's constant refrain is "So many ideas, so little time."
the direction of Mable Armer of Louisiana, she became enchanted
with this art form and her interest has never waned. A passion for
porcelain painting since 1984 finally led this New Orleans-born artist to
leave her career as a lawyer in 1996 and begin a new life at age 50 to
devote her time and talents exclusively to art. Since that time Marty
has taken advantage of many opportunities to study and paint with
contemporary porcelain art teachers, including Camille Muller of
Canada, Dianne Des Ormeaux of Louisiana, Mary Nokes of
Oklahoma, Mary Ashcroft of Michigan, San Do of Florida, Stephen
Hayes of Florida, Grace Moss of North Carolina, Birgit Porter of
Georgia, Suzie Thompson Zimbelman of Missouri, Norma Gulick of
North Carolina, Kari-Unn Paye of California, Celee Evans of California,
Andrew Orr of Georgia, Celeste McCall of Texas, Brenda Morgan
Moore of California, Michael Turner of Texas and Jane Marcks of
Texas. In May 2000, Marty traveled to Germany to study porcelain
painting at the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory with the master artists
there.
Since 1996, Marty has exhibited her handpainted porcelain at the Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the
Ellender Memorial Library on the Nicholls State University Campus in
Thibodaux, Louisiana; several times at the Edward Douglass White
Historic Site in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the Amigas Club St. Patrick’s
Day fund-raising luncheon in Thibodaux, Louisiana; the Assumption
Parish Library in Napoleonville, Louisiana; the Studio One-Henry
Hensche Gallery in Gray, Louisiana; St. Mary Custom Frames and
Gallery in Morgan City, Louisiana; and Bluebonnet Library in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. As part of the 'Arts Alive Downtown' project, Marty
has exhibited her artwork at Bright Ideas...by Kacy, Fremin's
Restaurant, and The Lorio Foundation in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Marty has conducted demonstrations of china and glass painting
several times at the E. D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux, Louisiana,
and also demonstrated at the Baton Rouge Porcelain Art Guild. In
September 1999 and June 2001, Marty presented a three-day
seminar in Alexandria, Louisiana, for the Louisiana Porcelain Artists
and Teachers Association. In July, 2002, she conducted a two-day
workshop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the Auxiliary Group of the
Baton Rouge Porcelain Art Guild. In August, 2006, Marty conducted a
three-day workshop for the Shreveport Porcelain Art Guild in
Shreveport, Louisiana. Marty is a past member of the Baton Rouge
Porcelain Art Guild and the Louisiana Porcelain Artists and Teachers
Association. She served in official capacities in both organizations.
Marty currently teaches china painting to adults and children.
Marty and her husband, Mel Baudoin, recently converted a portion of
their home into a showroom for Marty's porcelain art. They call it "Bay
Oaks Gallery," named for Marty's Father and the location's stunning
live oak trees that he loved so much. Marty's handpainted porcelain,
as well as work in other mediums, are on display here and available
for sale.
At present, Marty's interest is in portraiture, especially miniature
portraits on plates, tiles, and boxes. However, she always has
numerous ongoing projects of different subject matter and techniques.
Marty's constant refrain is "So many ideas, so little time."