These are the paintings of my late husband Jean Paul Hubbard. Jean Paul was a prominent and respected Louisiana artist who also was the head of the Southern University Fine Arts Dept. He worked in oils, acrylics and water colors. He also created several sculptures, but painting was his true love. His preferred medium was acrylics. Jean Paul was also an accomplished muralist. His paintings are included in the art collection of the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion, the Tuskegee University Art Museum and more. Two of his paintings are included in my book Be Encouraged. I hope you enjoy his art as much as I do.
Cocodrie 
Country House
Flowers In Green Vase 
Porch People
Fruit Vendors (St. Thomas VI, 1989)
Porch People #5
Still Life with Corn Husks
Abstraction
Cocodrie
Flowers in Green Vase
Be Encouraged 
I think this art is great. I would like to know where can you see more and where you can buy this art.
Hi Helen,
These are a few paintings from my private collection and they aren’t for sale. I’m considering producing limited edition fine prints, but writing has kept me super busy.
Thanks for the compliment!
Lynn
Jean Paul was an extraordinary talent,,,
thanks for sharing…
Love and Blessings…
angelia
I am saddened to learn of Mr. Jean-Paul Hubbard’s passing, as I have admired his work since I had the occasion of meeting him at the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge in the 1970’s. I was a good friend of Southern University in New Orleans art professor Dr. Roscoe Reddix, where the late Dr. Eddie “Jack” Jordan was head of the department. I recall when the three of them painted a mural dedicated during the opening of a new building on the New Orleans campus. All of us wound up in the Bernadine Proctor book, Black Art in Louisiana, 1989, of some 80 or so artists active in Louisiana at the time.I consider myself fortunate to have met such a man as Mr. Hubbard, who left such a legacy of leadership at Southern University, as did other important university leaders the late John Biggers,Texas Southern ,Houston,Tx,and Professor John Scott , Xavier U. New Orleans, who passed this year. Otis
Thank you so much for the warm memories about my late husband. I remember Jean Paul proudly showing me that mural when we visited New Orleans in the early 1990s. Blessings to you!
I am saddened to learn of Mr. Jean-Paul Hubbard’s passing, as I have admired his work since I had the occasion of meeting him at the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge in the 1970’s. I was a good friend of Southern University in New Orleans art professor Dr. Roscoe Reddix, where the late Dr. Eddie “Jack” Jordan was head of the department. I recall when the three of them painted a mural dedicated during the opening of a new building on the New Orleans campus. All of us wound up in the Bernadine Proctor book, Black Art in Louisiana, 1989, of some 80 or so artists active in Louisiana at the time.I consider myself fortunate to have met such a man as Mr. Hubbard, who left such a legacy of leadership at Southern University, as did other important university leaders the late John Biggers,Texas Southern ,Houston,Tx and professor John Scott, Xavier U.,d. 2007, previous date incorrectly stated.
Hello,
I’m in graduate school and I’m particularly interested in the series of “Porch People” paintings for research that I’m doing. Is there a way to view more paintings in that series or is it possible to at least get descriptions of the other paintings in that series? Any leads you might have would be great.
Thanks,
Sarah
i have abstracts signed Hubbard that must be works of this artist! I love them!
Hello,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’d love to see the art work, though I’m no expert I could probably recognize my late husband’s signature. So if you have digital pictures I’d be happy to take a look. Either way, I’m glad to meet a fellow art lover. Thanks again.
Lynn Emery As I Was Saying… A Blog About Writing A Darker Shade of Midnight
I am so glad to have come across this site during my search for information about african american art.
My parents (Mitchell and Malvia Albert) were colleagues and neighbors of Dr. Hubbard. They purchased a painting, very similar in context, to the “Porch People” however it was an image of an elderly woman holding a fishing pole.
My mother loved that painting, and I would like to know the name of the piece, if you have it.
The only information –Dr. Hubbard’s signature on the front and the date 1987 on the back. Thank you.
I was sadden to learn of Jean Paul’s passing. We shared many conversations about art as I am a great lover of art. During our time together I was a student of Theatre at Southern University. Before I graduated I was finely able to purchase one of Jean Paul’s pieces. I am certain that the price I paid for it was a gesture of his friendship toward me because it was a small price to pay for a piece I consider to be a great work. Today I have many nice pieces, but I consider Jean Paul’s piece to be one if my best. The piece is called “Classified”, it is an abstract, multimedia work that features oil, acyclic, corrugated cardboard and news print. I will try to share it through this blog.
Thank you for visiting. My late husband was as kind as he was talented. I’d be happy to add a picture of your painting by him to the gallery. Take care.
My mother found a painting in a house she and her husband inherited from his mother. There was a painting in the house that is signed Paul Hubbard 1957 but the signature looks different. It is dated 1957. My mother said it is painted on “a thin piece of wood”. I wonder if this is possibly the same artist? I can share a photo although it isn’t a great one, if you would like. My email is lindsey9989@gmail.com.
Cary Lindsey
Hello, sorry I’m only just responding. My husband never signed using his middle name only on the dozens of paintings I’ve seen (and the few I own). So, I doubt the painting was done by him. Good luck with your search.
Why am I getting this? How did u get this email?
Sorry, sent that reply to an earlier comment from someone else. I answered directly on the blog as a reply to the comment. There must be a glitch because I didn’t email you directly. Your email must be linked to WordPress blogs somehow.
Mrs. Hubbard, My name is Robert Cox. I am a faculty member in the art department at Southern. I am organizing an exhibition of SU art faculty – Past and Present on the campus for homecoming in October, 2011. I absolutely want to include work by Jean Paul Hubbard. Please contact me: Office: 225-771-4103, email: robert_cox@subr.edu
Hello Mrs. Hubbard,
My father purchased two of your husband’s paintings when he was his colleague at Southern University at Baton Rouge in the 1950s to 1962. One is entitled “Sunday Morning” of a Black man reading the Bible and the other is of a fisherman in what seems to be a small fishing town. They were previously on exhibition at an art show in Atlanta according to the label on the back. My father was a history professor at Southern. Our family has cherished those paintings for decades.
You would be amazed at who has viewed those exquisitely beautiful paintings.
I was so pleased to find you on this site.
Blessings,
R.Lamb
Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad your family enjoys the paintings, they sound wonderful! Btw, Jean Paul loved to fish, so I don’t doubt he put a lot of his soul into that painting of a fisherman. 🙂 Continued blessings to you and the family.
Lynn Emery Hubbard
We have a painting by your husband that we love and hung in our dining room for 23 years.
It is a harbor of fishing boats and framed it is 32×52.
Wish we knew the artists name for this work!
Regards
Hi Mat,
My late husband typically wrote the name for a painting on the back of the canvas. If there isn’t anything on the back, then I’m pretty confident in saying he didn’t have a specific name for it. However, his favorite fishing spots were Blind River and False River in Pointe Coupee Parish, and Cocodrie, in Terrebonne Parish. You’re free to name it as the spirit moves 🙂 Hope that helps! Thanks for writing.
A dear friend has his painting “Emergence” hanging in her home, for over 50 years. We spent quite a while tonight sharing our very different visions. The painting is brilliant.
I’m so glad to hear your friend and you have enjoyed his work for so long. Thanks for writing.
Hi I’m the granddaughter of Harold Julien despite in mural at SUNO
That was from 1975
Hi – you mean your grandfather is in the mural, as in depicted? I know my late husband did a large painting for SUNO, but I’m not familiar with the mural. Can you give me more information, such as where it’s located and the subject(s)? Thanks.
Hi,
I was a student of Mr. Hubbard in the 60’s. I took several courses under his instruction. His style was always admired and influenced my way of interpreting art.
I’m glad to hear it. His talent blessed many along the way. Take care.
Hi Margaret. It’s been a while. This is Conneen, Oakland. Ca. Somehow I came across your posting. Hope you r well. I have not seen some of these pics of Uncle Jean’s. Luv Porch People .
Hello Conneen,
I’m fine. I hope you and the family are doing well. There are two more paintings in the “Porch People” series. Thanks for stopping by.
I was a student of Mr, Hubbard as we called him, 1964-68.
As my first art/painting instructor I learned by watching him make a painting as a visual narrative.
He was a virtuoso, who could execute a painting in one sitting.
One day, I was walking down the hall in the art building with my sweetheart. He summons us to his office where he asked her to sit down for a portrait. It was a thing of beauty as I looked on while executed a extraordinary portrait of her that I have, and cherish today.
Please go to my website and look at my work and you will see his influence on me in the formative period of my evolution.
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Hello Foad,
Thanks for writing and the lovely story. What you described is exactly how my late husband was as a person and artist, creative, talented, and generous! Thanks for sharing your memories of him. Your work is beautiful and evocative. I see you’ve had a wonderful career as an artist. I enjoyed the virtual gallery tour. Take care.
Lynn Emery Hubbard
Hello, Ms. Lynn,
Your husband, Jean Paul, sounds like a lovely person, and gifted visual artist.
I am a new director at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. We have a beautiful painting of Gold Medalist Rodney Milburn. The name Hubbard appears in the lower right hand corner. Former directors don’t seem to have information on it. Might I be able to send you the image to see if the style looks familiar to you?
I would like to post biographical information next to the art work.
Thank you.
Patrice Melnick
Hello Ms. Melnick,
I know my husband did a painting of Rodney Milburn. Jean Paul was at Southern U. between the 1960s and early 1980s. The painting I saw belonged to Mr. Albert Hampton, who was our neighbor. Mr. Hampton died some years ago, but he showed me the painting. I only saw it that one time and my memory is foggy on what it looked like. But my late husband always signed “Hubbard” and was always in the lower right corner. Send the image and it might jog my memory. Most certainly if I see the signature clearly I can tell if it is Jean Paul’s for sure. I have a number of his paintings and will be able to tell. I wouldn’t mind coming to see it in person. I love small-town museums! I’m almost certain that’s the painting Jean Paul did though. Especially if the Hampton family donated it.
Thanks.
Lynn Emery Hubbard
Again. Why am I being copied on this email? Not sure if i know any of you? Would this be Margaret Hubbard?
Good morning, Ms. Lynn,
Thanks for your quick reply. Thank you for the information. The painting is beautiful, with shades of blue and green in the background and the image of Rodney Milburn clearing the hurdle. The signature looks much like that on other paintings on your website. I don’t know how to send an image through your website. But if you reach out to me through my email at museum@cityofopelousas.com, I’d be glad to send you an image.
And if you would come to the Opelousas Museum, I would be overjoyed. The Rodney Milburn exhibit has interesting artifacts that tell the story of his life. And your husband’s painting complements it perfectly.
Thanks again.
Patrice