Joseph Augustin 25 x 30. Drummers and dancers welcome the deities; Erzulie’s vever holds the central place of honor, and the vevers of other gods are represented also. The snake-god Damballa appears in a cavity of a tree, and will be welcomed for his healing powers. Joseph Augustin is an Artibonite Department painter who was born in 1970, and sold his first piece at the age of 18. He tends to paint detailed scenes of countrysides and community life.