Our Family Photo - Founders Society, Charleston SC Scan our boarding passes? No ma’am. Not this time. When I boarded my plane in my smallish town of Lafayette, LA, they checked our names off of a paper on a clip board and manually input our seat numbers into the computer. I had no idea I was flying on the day of the global IT outage. All I knew was it was an opportunity to enjoy a weekend in dreamy Charleston, SC with the amazing creative and entrepreneurial ladies of Founders Society. After much delay in the Atlanta airport, canceled flights, wrong gate numbers and entire screens in the airp ..read more

  Tommy & Delie Putnam, Sharon & Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana   The answer was YES! (Even though I had never painted a magnolia before!?) But, the question immediately brought me back to my childhood in south Louisiana. We had a 100 foot tall magnolia tree in our backyard. Okay, it wasn’t 100 feet tall but it seemed that way to little me. My sister and I climbed that tree often (unsupervised, of course) and I vividly remember her falling from what seemed to be quite a height and scraping herself with branches all of the way down. She was okay! The happier memory is tha ..read more

My collectors have asked me many great questions about purchasing and placing art in their homes. Although I am not an interior designer, I have the privilege of working with them frequently. So, I went to Mindy Bernard, of Entre Nous in Lafayette, LA. I asked her your questions and here are her answers. It would mean the world to me if you would share this blog on your social media by pressing the buttons at bottom of the page. Your friends (& I ) will thank you. : ) Follow Mindy’s great design on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/entrenousdesign ..read more

  Artist Delie Putnam   Going on a run? Planning a road trip? Painting in your studio today? Well, I am a guest on my very first podcast. The episode is out today and I would love if you would bring me along! I had so much fun speaking with Hayley Price, the creator of The Art Coaching Club and The Scouted Studio, about many topics on the marketing and business side of being an artist: including strong branding through photography, photography tips, a love hate relationship with Instagram, and the importance of email. Listen below and please share to social media! Or, comment and sh ..read more

Here are some of my favorites! Below are three frames that will work perfectly with my abstract landscape series on 12”x12” paper. These ideas could also be modified to fit any other sized paper pieces. Please comment below or message me for more information. I am happy to help!     Wexel Art Double Panel Floating Frame   Wexel Art Floating Frame   2. Wexel Shadowbox Frame. This one will take a little more DIY. You will need to purchase a 12”x12” canvas to attach the art for this version. Shadowbox - Lid Only OR you can purchase this shadowbox and the linen colored c ..read more

  Sarah + a deer named “Baby” - Crying Eagle Lodge, Louisiana   Sarah Ahrens Montreuil Bouquet    You saved the date. Now, save your flowers! Wedding bouquet commissions are the perfect way to do this. Bouquets are painted on 14”x11” heavy weight archival paper with deckle edges. (A fancy word for “torn.”) They are a gorgeous way to preserve your flowers forever and decorate your walls with the memory of your special day. These expressionistic florals also make incredible anniversary gifts. It’s easy! All I need is a couple of side views of your bouquet.    Dre ..read more

The White Paint blog from August 2019 was such a big hit! Thank you for the amazing response to my FIRST blog post. So many of you have asked about Gray & Neutral paints - so I went back to the experts and have compiled their answers below. Thank you for following along and please leave a comment! I would love to hear from you. Sophie Phelps of Sophisticated Style Blog, Baltimore, MD   Sophie says “Even though its name may sound deceiving, Strong White 2001 by Farrow and Ball actually reads as the perfect soft grey especially when paired with white woodwork. It’s the perfect neutra ..read more

Cheers to Us - Dinner Overlooking the Acropolis Santorini: everything they say about you is true. Plus, you have my favorite color palette perfected. The most gorgeous blues, crisp whites, and tiny splashes of pink and more. Athens: I love your rich history and bustling city streets. Yet, it’s easy to step off and enjoy a quiet sidewalk cafe. My husband, daughter and I recently visited Athens and Santorini. The people of Greece are so kind and Santorini lives up to its reputation. We loved every minute of being in this special country. TRAVEL TIPS: Pack in a rolling carry on plus backpack, br ..read more

     2020 Dream Home - Magnolia Trace, Lafayette, LA   I love this project. This beautiful home was built in Lafayette, Louisiana by McClain Companies and will be auctioned with all proceeds going to support St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Local designers volunteered their creativity and resources to decorate each room. So much love from our community for such a worthy cause. This is the third year I have been asked to participate in this incredible fundraiser. And, I thought it would be fun to show you the projects from each year. 2020 Dream Home A 60”x48” abstract landsc ..read more

    The 2024 Eclipse. I was ready. I had my glasses. But, it was very cloudy in south Louisiana and I wasn’t able to see this “once in a lifetime” event. However, while I was running in and out to check the sky, I did get a chance to create a Favorite Art Supplies Shopping List on Amazon. It’s linked here and I will continually upadating it and adding to it. Please leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts. What art supplies would you like to see? Shop my Amazon art supplies list here.     ..read more