Mardi Gras Queens: 'Lulu LaBelle--Spirit of the Parade' Acrylic Artwork and full of light

and full of light

while a vintage Heinz pickle pin attached to the left front pocket adds a playful nod to the past

Like sea and sand meeting in one little soul

Haylee dances between reality and the moment when imagination

It is a preloved top that has been cut down and altered to boast a more relaxed

Mardi Gras Queens: 'Lulu LaBelle--Spirit of the Parade' Acrylic Artwork and full of lightLulu LaBelle blooms where color meets rhythm. She bursts to life in a swirl of floral hues and festive shimmer. Her mask was built from painted collage papers and adorned with delicate beads and metallic fragments. Acrylic washes blend into soft blushes and teals while hidden layers of vintage paper peek through, whispering of stories from past carnivals. Lulu is bold, bright, and brimming with joy the life of the parade and the heart of the