Lifestyles

Barbara Blake is bringing the national organization Knitted Knockers to southern Louisiana-- in which volunteers knit soft, light, and flexible breast prosthetics are completely free of charge and offer a better alternative to implants for women battling breast cancer. 

"I started the Oyster Series last year and it has been really fun," said Bergeron. "They are really abstract and beautiful. I have neutral ones and ones that are very colorful. I love to paint oysters because they are such a big part of the culture here. Combining my love for food and art I found something satisfying and wonderful."