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A Queen, A Story, and a Little Louisiana Magic 💜

👑 Meet Genevieve

Every painting I create has a story.

Some stories begin with a sketch.

Others begin generations before I ever picked up a paintbrush.

Genevieve is one of those stories.

She isn’t simply a jeweled Queen Gator.

She carries generations of Southern women with her.

As a little girl, I loved listening to the women in my family share their stories. My Maw Maw would bring out her and MeMaw’s beautiful clip-on earrings and brooches from their glory days, telling me where they came from and letting me try them on. I’d stand there wearing them… and twirl.

My Nana, a true Southern Belle, had a jewelry dresser lined with costume jewelry. She would proudly open each drawer, let me choose pieces to wear, and once again…

…I’d twirl.

Years later, I inherited some of those treasured pieces.

I kept them safely for years, never quite knowing what they were waiting for.

Then Genevieve appeared.

I realized those jewels had once adorned remarkable Southern ladies.

Why not let them adorn another?

Intermixed with pieces from my own jewelry collection are treasures that once belonged to the women who helped shape my life.

Genevieve isn’t simply wearing jewelry.

She’s wearing family history.

She reminds me that stories don’t have to stay tucked away in a drawer.

Sometimes they become art.

Sometimes they become legacy.

And sometimes…

They get released back into the world in color.

Thank you for allowing me to share another piece of my heart with you.

With gratitude,

Christy Boutte 💜🎨

✨ Genevieve is available for purchase.

If her story speaks to you, I’d love to help her find her forever home.

Reply to this email or visit the gallery for details.

P.S. A few weeks ago I asked my Facebook followers whether Genevieve’s background should be lime green, yellow, or pink.

You couldn’t agree…

So naturally, I chose all three. 🤣🎨

CANVAS PRINT WITH RESIN - $700

18" x 36" Fine art Ink reproduction on canvas - Signed / Embellished Limited Edition of 100

Each canvas is HAND-EMBELLISHED by artist Christy Boutte. No two are exactly alike! Gallery wrapped, stretched on 1.5” thick bars, ready to hang. This very high-quality reproduction is printed on canvas using pigmented, fade-resistant inks. We will coat your canvas print in resin, giving it a similar look as one of Christy’s original mixed media paintings. This coating creates a very smooth and glossy glass-like surface. It is truly an eye-catcher!

MINI-CANVAS PRINT WITH RESIN - $200

9" x 18" Fine art Ink reproduction on canvas - Signed / Embellished

Just like the “Canvas Print with Resin”, only smaller.

VELVET PAPER PRINT - $150

16" x 32" Ink reproduction on Somerset Velvet Paper - Open Edition / Signed by the Artist

This very high-quality reproduction is printed on Somerset Velvet paper using pigmented, fade-resistant inks. This paper is acid free, 100% cotton rag with a radiant white surface for vivid color reproductions. It has a velvet surface for rich details and exceptional finishes.

PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR PRODUCTION ON ALL ORDERS.