lady in red

12x36x1

Acrylic, Acrylic Ink, Canvas

This piece draws its energy from the spirit of Mardi Gras and the vibrant culture of New Orleans—a place where color, movement, and emotion spill freely into the streets. Bold reds, golds, and warm neutrals echo the city’s iconic palette, while dripping paint and gestural brushstrokes reflect the rhythm of parades, music, and late-night celebration.

The loosely defined figure feels both powerful and fluid, suggesting motion rather than stillness. Layers of paint are pushed, pulled, and allowed to run, embracing imperfection and spontaneity much like the city itself. Influenced by the sensuality, resilience, and expressive freedom found in New Orleans culture, this work celebrates the body as a vessel for experience—marked by joy, intensity, and unapologetic presence.

Rooted in atmosphere rather than narrative, the painting invites viewers to feel the heat, sound, and pulse of Mardi Gras—where tradition and individuality collide in a constant state of becoming.