“I feel especially connected to art that repurposes common items, images or ideas, particularly art born from materials that some would consider useless or trash.”
Inside The Studio of Emily McDonald
Artist Spotlight
Inside Brandi Couvillion’ Studio
Brandi Couvillion’s style of jewelry making is one that takes important pieces of the past and preserves it with intricacy. Many of them boast metal etchings of historic New Orleans maps – some dating from as early as the 1700s pulled from archives, and others have remnants of unlikely antiques that she has collected.
Preserve Your Wedding Memories with Caitlin Waugh’s Moment Enverre
Wedding season is upon us, and weekends are filling up with joyous celebrations of love. If you are a lucky bride and groom getting married this year, New Orleans artist, Caitlin Waugh, of Paraph Studio has the perfect way for you to preserve memories of your special day. Caitlin’s newest collection, Moment Enverre, takes the… Read more »
Get Groovin’ with Where Y’Artists at Jazz Fest (First Weekend)
The countdown is over…New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival begins this Friday, April 22! The city is abuzz with excitement for the city’s biggest festival. While you are walking around the Fairgrounds, don’t forget to check out all of the Where Y’Artists who will be selling their handcrafted artwork. Each artist will have a table… Read more »
Celebrating Super Sunday – Teri Walker & Chad Ridgeway Honor A Tradition
One of the most interesting, colorful, and mysterious New Orleans traditions is Super Sunday. Aside from Mardi Gras, it’s another important day for Mardi Gras Indians. This year Super Sunday falls on March 20th, the day after St. Joseph’s Day. Mardi Gras Indians will be parading through the neighborhoods of Central City, showing off their… Read more »
10 Questions for Catherine DeYoung
Catherine DeYoung enamels because it allows her to leave behind artistic artifacts that reflect the time and place in which she lives- New Orleans. She enamels in New Orleans because of the numerous costume holidays and rich culture from food to celebrating. Enameling is the ancient art of melting thin layers of glass onto copper, fine… Read more »
Delectable New Orleans Art at Po-Boy Fest
We are thrilled to team up with Oak Street Po-Boy Festival this year to host the first official Where Y’Art Market! The market will feature over 25 New Orleans artists, offering appropriately priced, one-of-a-kind local gifts, ranging from paintings and photographs to artful accents and jewelry. “Oak Street is a center for creativity in New Orleans, and we are… Read more »
10 Questions for Anne Cassidy
Anne Cassidy has always been enamored by art, especially fashion design. Her admiration motivated her to create her own clothing line, C. Major (nola) – a lifestyle brand for women meant for everyday living. Much of Anne’s inspiration comes from her mother, who has impeccable taste for clothing and art, and, along with her father, has… Read more »
10 Questions for Forrest Bacigalupi
Forrest Bacigalupi, inspired by the frenetic energy of New Orleans, launched Arts Kinetic post-graduation from Tulane University. After focusing most of his attention to French Literature and Philosophy in college, he became hungry for a new means of self expression. He’s made his home here in New Orleans amidst the tropical heat and Caribbean color… Read more »
Tish Douzart – Making Marbling Magic
“Creating art provides therapy for the one who is trying to comprehend the world around them. I liken it to meditation, a time for self-examination (introspection) into my own thoughts and “mind traffic”. The subject matter is secondary. The process, or meditation, becomes the true art form. Printmaking is very process-oriented and the need for… Read more »
