A contemporary realist, Elton is praised for his outstanding ability to capture and manipulate light in his paintings. His reputation for accuracy and meticulous detail in his landscapes and wildlife has earned him countless awards at state, regional and national levels, as well as the respect and admiration of collectors and fellow artists.

Louviere's one-man shows include an exhibit in the Russell Senate Building in Washington, D.C., and a retrospective of his work in 1991 at the prestigious Norton Museum and Gallery in Shreveport, La., which included 60 of his major works. He was also declared, by a rare unanimous decision of the judges, the winner of the 1990 Louisiana Duck Stamp competition.

Three books of his paintings have been published: the first, "Images of Louisiana," which is now sold out, and the current offerings, "Louisiana Backroads and Bayous" and "Louviere's Louisiana."

Art critics have said that Elton Louviere is destined to become one of the most important Louisiana artists of the 20th Century.