Reed's Pharmacy / Mamou, LA
April 2023
Local traditions, ingredients, culture, & music were my inspiration for this project. I reached out to musician Wayne Toups to see if I could incorporate some of his lyrics to “2 step Mamou” into my design & he not only said yes but also joined us for our group photo (how cool of him)! Lyrics below…
Well it’s Saturday night, and we got the right
To have a little party, and make it all night
Where you can learn, to dance a Cajun tune
Doing the Two-Step Mamou
C’est l’samedi au soir, on est tous là
Pour avoir un bon temps, et aller tout’ la nuit
C'est àyoù peux apprendre, la danse des Cadiens
T’après faire le Two-Step de Mamou
2024
This festive box was filled to the brim with goodies from 11 female Louisiana makers. It includes one item from each lady boss & a full Q&A to get to know them.
We celebrated female friendship on Galentine’s Day by sending our besties (and sometimes ourselves) a sweet surprise…& supported female entrepreneurs in the process!
Limited edition / 85
Hand-painted Dickies jumpsuit for musician MIA Montero
2023
Hand painted bench
2023
Photos: Dani Duck Photography
Custom shaped painting & tote bag illustration for Cajun Acres
2023
Feb 2024
Each of the 75 Galentine boxes created this year included a handmade item from each of these Louisiana makers & a link to a short interview to learn more about their craft. Together we represent a slice of Louisiana handmade goods!
For these interview Q&A sections, I did an original illustration of each lady boss. This year I did loose sketches all on one sketchbook page (I can’t believe they all fit) using markers & acrylic craft paint. My goal was to highlight a little bit of their personality, magic, & incredible work…read about them HERE!
Exterior murals for Fleurty Girl’s Bay St. Louis & Baton Rouge locations
2022, 2023
2023
This festive box is filled to the brim with goodies from 10 female Louisiana makers. It includes one item from each lady boss & a full Q&A to get to know them.
So celebrate female friendship this Galentine’s Day by sending your bestie (and maybe yourself?!) a sweet surprise…& supporting female entrepreneurs in the process!
Limited edition / 75
Feb 2023
Each of the 75 Galentine boxes sold this year included a handmade item from each of these Louisiana makers & a link to a short interview to learn more about their craft.
For these interview Q&A sections, I did an original illustration of each lady boss. This year I did loose digital doodles. My goal was to highlight a little bit of their personality, magic, & incredible work!
Together we represent a slice of Louisiana handmade goods!
I designed a box for Ellen DeGeneres !
Somebody pinch me💖🥳🎉. I’m still freaking out & internally screaming over this opportunity to work with the whole The Ellen Shop team on their spring season Be Kind box.
The illustrations were inspired by Ellen’s final farewell season of her show & it just feels extra special knowing she started off as a Louisiana girl with a dream just like me! Cue all the happy dances & confetti canons & Ellen underwear!
Party Time BR mural 2021
PopDrop Booth is a mobile wooden backdrop that showcases my original paintings while providing an immersive art encounter that can take place anywhere.
This rentable booth allows me to create hand-painted & curated backdrops for any photoshoot or event. To launch this project, I worked with ArtSpark & local photographers to complete a series of portraits that highlight the booth’s possibilities while uplifting Louisiana small business owners.
The booth was repainted with each portrait session, allowing me to use various mediums & techniques to match the artwork to the portrait subject.
2021
100% of all proceeds benefit the Cajun Navy Foundation
Tentrr to match contributions on the first 125 bundles sold
As an artist, Louisiana influences so much of what I create. Whether paddling through its bayous, exploring its small town festivals, or driving through its many farmlands & spotting colorful birds--the landscape is completely inspiring.
I love our Pelican State so much that I teamed up with my friends at Tentrr to create this one of a kind illustration bundle that celebrates our shared love of Louisiana outdoors.
We also know that around here, hurricanes are a way of life. The last few years have hit our land hard & there are still so many of our neighbors struggling to repair & rebuild...months after the news coverage has stopped.
So 100% of all proceeds from this bundle will directly benefit the Cajun Navy Foundation, with Tentrr matching match contributions on the first 125 bundles sold!
So shop local & grab a LA Relief bundle from my website today. It makes an excellent gift while supporting a great cause, yay!"
Oct 2020
Read more about the project here & here
This memorial tribute honors the life of Calvin Smith on the very barn he built with the help of his neighbors & family in 1962. At 43 ft, this mural was commissioned by Darrel Smith & his siblings to honor their Dad, breathe fresh life into the barn, & celebrate the heritage of this area of land known as “Faiquetaique.” The family still lives on this private land surrounding the barn & welcomes guests & visitors alike to come out & enjoy this colorful space.
1444 Highway 758, Eunice, Louisiana 70535
A collaboration with Getaway Cabins through their Artist Fellowship Program. This live art painting time-lapse was created as a "Getaway Breather" where the company encourages their audience to slow down & take a few moments to take a breath with them.
Read the blog post here
This live painting was inspired at a Getaway Cabin during my fellowship back in November. This “supply & demand” design taken from the lyrics of an Amos Lee song, was pulled from my sketchbook & painted on a larger scale for the “breather segment” in my hometown of Eunice, LA.
March 2021
2020
Picture Hope: The Social Distancing Coloring Book
A collaboation with The House That Lars Built
Purchase here
All profits from Picture Hope go to benefit the Save the Children Coronavirus Relief Fund, which helps children in unsafe households, helps protect and prepare doctors and health clinics in refugee camps and helps support distance learning in the face of school closures.
April-July 2020
The Sunday Hairies was my weekly update of the progress I made in my #100hairydays project. For this project, I challenged myself to create a portrait highlighting an iconic hairstyle everyday for 100 days.
These original pieces were created, uploaded & available for purchase each Sunday on Etsy until the project completion.
Feb 2022
Each of the 75 Galentine boxes sold this year included a handmade item from each of these Louisiana makers & a link to a short interview to learn more about their craft.
For these interview Q&A sections, I did an original illustration of each lady boss. This year I worked in ink on paper & then converted each sketch digitally. My goal was to highlight a little bit of their personality, magic, & incredible work!
Together we represent: Lake Charles, Eunice, Lafayette, NOLA, Shreveport, & Youngsville!
2019
This “Pop Up Portrait” booth was created for the opening of my Pinky Promise art show at Gallery R. I partnered with photographer Brittany Boudreaux & makeup company Laqa & Co. / Winky Lux to complete this perfectly pink pop up experience.
Each portrait participant received a professionally edited photo, instant Polaroid, & goody bag with their purchase.
This festive box is filled to the brim with goodies from 12 female Louisiana makers. It includes one item from each lady boss & a full Q&A to get to know them.
So celebrate female friendship this Galentine’s Day by sending your bestie (and maybe yourself?!) a sweet surprise…& supporting female entrepreneurs in the process!
Limited edition / 75
2019
Promotional designs created for the St Landry Parish Tourism Commission include: stickers, banner, & limited edition print series
March 2019
Storm drain painting created for the Lafayette Consolidated Government's Environmental Quality Division to bring awareness to the impact of trash that goes into drains & ultimately the waterways.
121 E Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
2020
Art Box for UL Lafayette
2350 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506
2019 Solo show at Gallery R
Contact for additional info/purchasing
Indoor mural for Cafe Chi Alpha 2019
Mural included in the beautiful space redesign by Victoria Isabelle
Final photos: AnaTreuil
Nov 2018
#EUNICEmural
W Walnut St, Eunice, LA 70535
Photos: Marcelle Foret / Lee Celano
Handmade costumes for every occasion
Custom illustrations created for a few lovebirds.
Tee designs for Lakeview Park & Beach
Illustrations created for The Boutique Bridal Show/MOTIF magazine
Photo 1: James Billeaudeau
Feb 2021
This project was on my mind & heart for YEARS.
The dream was to put together a product that represented some of the amazing creativity happening in Louisiana. Since markets & events were still on hold due to covid, this year’s Galentine box seemed like the perfect opportunity to go for it!
Each of the 50 Galentine boxes sold included a handmade item from each of the 12 makers & a link to a short interview to learn more about their craft. For these interview Q&A sections, I did an original illustration of each lady boss. My goal was to highlight a little bit of their personality, magic, & incredible work!
Together we represent: Ruston, Sunset, Lake Charles, Eunice, Lafayette, NOLA, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, & Youngsville!
This festive box is filled to the brim with goodies from 12 female Louisiana makers. It includes one item from each lady boss & a full Q&A to get to know them.
So celebrate female friendship this Galentine’s Day by sending your bestie (and maybe yourself?!) a sweet surprise…& supporting female entrepreneurs in the process!
Limited edition / 50
Limited edition heart care packages created to send to your bestie every year for Galentine’s Day.
2019, 2020
Various in-person craft classes I have offered over the years.
Jan 2021
PediaTrust provides daycare for medically fragile children & I am so proud to create work that sits alongside this mission:
"Supporting Families - Touching Lives - Bringing Hope"
331 Doucet Rd, Lafayette, LA
Assistance: Cranky Ann
Courir de Mardi Gras in St. Landry Parish
Create & Grow day camp sessions are designed to inspire & challenge young students of all backgrounds (from curious beginners to confident artists). By providing a variety of new tools/supplies in each exercise & encouraging imagination, I hope to grow the creative spirit in each of my students!
TAP: teaching artist program allows me to bring art lessons directly to the classroom of K-12 students.
The Book That Wanted To Be Red, written by Jerica Guillory & illustrated by Hannah Gumbo. This whimsical children's book follows the journey of a young book in his search for happiness, learning along the way that, "nothing is so simple that it cannot be misunderstood"
Live painting for Project Rooster Teeth completed in 3 hours with high school assistant, Hailey Cormier.
This custom family tree painting was commissioned by 4 siblings to celebrate their Mama’s upcoming birthday.
Editorial illustrations created for She Leads Daily
This ongoing holiday project allows me to have fun creating custom portraits for families to share through greeting card exchange. Yay for happy mail:)
2014 Skies Speak: Testament
Album art & collaborative art show
Photos: Robert Keith
2019 Dr. C & the Gris Gris: LA Blood
Album art & drum/tee designs
Painted for the 2019 Festival International de Louisiane
The Y-LAFAYETTE sign was crowd-funded & stands as an interactive public art installation. The sculpture’s letters are painted throughout the year to promote community events & awareness.
Feb 2021
Pop up mural for Bertrand’s Print Shop. Installed on plywood after hurricane winds destroyed their glass storefront.
115 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535