Craig Tracy, a pioneer of unconventional art, has created captivating images utilizing human bodies as canvases since 2001. Tracy's upbringing in New Orleans immersed him in the city's dynamic culture and influenced his artistic passion. Craig's parents, who were part of the nonconformist hippie movement, nurtured his creativity and instilled in him a unique perspective on art and life. "It was always evident that I was destined to be a professional artist," Craig recalls. Throughout his youth, Craig's art was filled with depictions of love and beauty.
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A Tranquil Sanctuary - Finding Peace through Painting
August 22, 2024
Tanner Gallery & Studio is an original art gallery and artist studio featuring creative works by Tanner. Since opening the gallery in 2010, Tanner’s paintings have become some of the most popular art in the region. His unconventional approach to painting creates a spellbinding illusion of depth that pulls viewers in.
Keeping Louisiana Wild - Telling the Conservation Story through Photography
May 30, 2024
Blond-haired, blue-eyed, and cowboy-booted P. J. Hahn has worn more hats in his many careers than he has cowboy boots, and he is the self-proclaimed Imelda Marcos of the cowboy boot world! He has been a photographer for over thirty years. He’s a conservationist, author, speaker, teacher and President/CEO of Pelican Coast Consulting, LLC. He was a policeman in Texas, Coastal Director of Plaquemines Parish Government, President of the Levee Board, Captain of Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and has had myriad other business ventures. To say that he is multi-faceted is an understatement!
The Fine Art of Festivals
February 23, 2024
New Orleans has a festival for almost everything and every weekend when the summer weather is pleasantly warm. As a reminder of good times enjoyed at festivals and also a great souvenir, many festival fans adorn their walls with collectable art posters from their favorite festivals. Many have gained remarkable value over the years and are quite coveted!
Art Is Life! Inspiration from the Most Musical Corner in America
November 27, 2023
Isabelle Jacopin, a Brittany, France-born painter, has been drawn to the world of art since her early childhood. Her artistic journey began at the age of 18 when she embarked on a self-taught exploration of various mediums. Initially, she expressed her creativity by painting on silk, a venture that sustained her livelihood. Throughout the years, Jacopin has remained dedicated to her craft by continuously experimenting with different artistic mediums and techniques.
Music Inspires Art
August 23, 2023
Emilie Rhys is a third-generation artist who specializes in depicting New Orleans musicians, French Quarter rooftop views, and other delightful subjects. In her serene French Quarter gallery, Scene by Rhys Fine Art at 1036 Royal St., she paints portraits on canvas and smaller images on copper plates. Often spotted at music venues, she spontaneously draws pen and ink drawings of musicians in performance with remarkable accuracy. Her renderings capture the immediacy of improvisation. The only thing she enjoys more than hearing music is to “draw the music” while it’s playing.
Bigger! Better!! Boozier!!!
May 24, 2023
The Royal Street Arts District is gearing up for what they are calling the best, the biggest and the booziest Dirty Linen Night yet. Traditionally, DLN falls on the Saturday after White Linen Night, the evening of the famed Red Dress Run. This year is no exception. With last year’s shop and event participation exceeding that of any past year, the team planning the event promises a new and exciting face to the much-loved Royal Street party. A new logo and web design promises to capture the essence of the city while streamlining ticket purchasing and event prep.
Where Fashion Meets Art
May 24, 2023
Being a child of the 80s, I can appreciate a fashion statement. The shorter the shorts, the more zippers to zip, and the brighter the neon the better—all get an A+ from me. Our birth is the only time we aren’t layering fabric over our bodies to impress, intimidate or disappear from each other. Start a conversation with any single person you know about the best way to express their individuality, and very few of them will mention anything other than their clothes as the number-one way to express their uniqueness.
The Art of Festing
March 03, 2023
If we’re being honest, there’s no better way to understand Festival Season in New Orleans than speaking with a local who sleeps, eats, lives, and dies by the festivities. In case you aren’t sure if you know one of these people, here’s how you can identify them. They will start talking about the Jazz Fest line up at the Thanksgiving table. Perhaps you might catch them arguing over which is better: the crawfish bread or the crawfish bread pudding. They will skip work, funerals, weddings, and even post-pone surgeries to avoid any commitment that might fall between March 1st and the end of May.
Big Headz and Flying with Celebrities: That’s Just Perfect
December 15, 2022
Tell me if this has happened to you: you are getting ready to go to the club. Suddenly you see a dazzling, attractive, perfectly put-together version of what you think might be you, looking back at you from the mirror. Shocked, you move slowly up to the mirror and stare your reflection down as if this glorious version of you, at any moment, might suddenly vanish before your eyes. Then it doesn’t, and you realize this is going to be great night.
Yeah, this has happened to you?
Yeah, this has happened to you?
JAMNOLA Redefining What It Means to Love NEW ORLEANS
December 15, 2022
I love a freak show. You know, the real kind, with the Bearded Lady, the Strong Man, the Lobster Boy, and the twins that are stuck together. Oh, sure, I gravitate to the darkness and spooky factor of it all, but what I really love about a freak show is that it’s essentially an assortment of human beings with remarkable talents and unique attributes who’ve managed to figure out a way to market themselves to the world and turn a real thorn in their sides into something profitable. Throw up a few red and white striped tents, and some flashy blinky lights, and it’s a party.
