Roz Lecompte has had a ravenous thirst to create since she was a little girl in South Louisiana. As a self taught artist , she favors a figurative abstract style, mostly using the moment as her muse. She has explored many mediums including up-cycling broken drum cymbals, creating Secondline Jewels since 2012 and has publicly displayed her artworks at various galleries since the 1990’s. She is currently a Lafayette Parish Pace Artist for the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

Who makes up your art circle?

I’ve taken a 20 year hiatus from painting to build my jewelry business, so the circles have intertwined over the years and include old friends I initially explored painting with from my early 20’s and new ones from all over the world, thanks to selling our drum cymbal jewels at the market on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans.

How do you expand your art circle?

I try to attend as many local art events as I can and engage with other artists on social media.

What value do you see in having a creative community?

Community is an important piece of our Cajun heritage, so  immersing myself in the art community whenever possible feels like a natural extension of who I am.  I especially love  witnessing everyone’s interpretations of my art at public showings..it’s fascinating how different they can be from my initial intentions. 

How does your artistic approach contribute to your community?

I am not a classically trained artist , but am always trying to weave in my roots and surroundings in my work however I can, and hope to represent my heritage more as I grow as an artist.  I also love bringing people together / being involved in anything featuring art and music : my two favorite things!