Thomas Lofton has lived in southern Louisiana most of his life and currently resides on Black Bayou in Saint Amant, Louisiana. His paintings have primarily focused on southern scenery and architecture. In recent years he has focused on the little known and vanishing byways of Acadiana, - a departure into rural farms and bayous of moss-laden cypress. He offers a glimpse of times past and employs a variety of techniques to achieve a unique style of painting that has evolved over the last thirty years. Lofton’s stated purpose is that his paintings speak to the audience through color and composition. His attention to detail and subject matter creates a story line intended to lead the viewer: “I try to reach the viewer on an emotional level through the story illustrated in each painting. Art is simply an adventure of escape to another time and place of our choosing.” His paintings are unmistakably steeped in southern culture.