FAT TUESDAY AWAITS

Thank you Georgia for the awesome Mardi Gras beads via the Krewe of Nyx! Beads + Oysters, can't get more excited about Mardi Gras than that! HAPPY MARDI GRAS + TGIF!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app.

MARCH DOWN ST. CHARLES

One of my favorite Mardi Gras moments is seeing the St. Aug marching band. They march in several of the parades throughout Mardi Gras + I caught them last night during Krewe of Nyx {yay Georgia}. BUT my favorite time to see them is when they lead the Krewe of Endymion parade into the Superdome on Saturday night to kick off the Ball. It really is so exhilarating to see them come through those doors + play with such pride + poise {fireworks included}. So looking forward to it. Mardi Gras would not be the same without them!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app.

HANDS UP

We are in it, in it deep. Starting tonight there are parades rolling for about a week straight, ending with Fat Tuesday {Mardi Gras}. Living here during this celebratory time, everything goes out the window {there is no rhyme or reason, it's just Mardi Gras}. The saying is DO WHATCHA WANNA {+ we definitely do, don't worry}. There really is nothing like it. Don't expect to drive, use your bike, or walk {it's actually pretty refreshing to leave your car parked for a week}. So hands up to catch some beads + throws {or to protect that pretty face from a black eye}. Either way it's a wonderfully freeing time of year! HAPPY MARDI GRAS + HUMP DAY!

AROUND THE CORNER

I was walking through the CBD for lunch yesterday + passed these buildings on Magazine St. I've passed them a few times + have always admired the colors. They work so well together + are a happy pop in the midst of the gray + tan business buildings. That is one thing about New Orleans, there is a pop around every corner, you just have to wander + find it. Happy Tuesday, one week away till Mardi Gras! Parades for the week start tomorrow, you can check out the parade schedule here.

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app.

SNEAK PEEK

Just a sneak peek on things to come later this week! Stay tuned + get so excited for Mardi Gras!

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ART + ROOT

I am so very pleased to announce that I have two pieces hanging in Root in the Warehouse District. I got to experience the food + space before creating some pieces for them. Through some collaboration + direction I have added to my Black Spot series + painted these two pieces for Root. I think they add to the modern clean space + set a balance. I am also in the process of creating an installation for them, it will be revealed after Mardi Gras, so keep posted! TGIF

Photo via @cheflopez instagram

MEANDERING LINES

These three I painted in a series. They are painted on tempered glass 12" x 48". Although, they are not in the Black Spot series, they do have the contrasting elements of black, white, + gold. I try to focus on the light vs. dark with meandering lines that lead the eye towards the bottom. Life is a path of wandering whether it is organized or chaotic {I think the word we use is adventure}. I thoroughly enjoyed creating these + the series {+ individuals} are some of my favorite pieces of work. The exciting news is they are available for purchase, if you are interested please contact me at lledfo2@gmail.com. Thanks! Ta Ta