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Bo Dollis - Jazz Fest Study #1, painted by Frenchy
Live For Live Music

Closing in on 30 years at Jazz Fest

Live For Live Music traces the road from a cardboard box in 1997 to 500-plus paintings at the Fair Grounds.

Frenchy Creates 13 Original Paintings in 7 Days Aboard the Big Easy Cruise, Continuing a Powerful Tradition of Music, Art, and Community Impact
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Frenchy Creates 13 Original Paintings in 7 Days Aboard the Big Easy Cruise, Continuing a Powerful Tradition of Music, Art, and Community Impact

Frenchy returned to the Big Easy Cruise for his third year, creating 13 original live paintings in seven days. A Trombone Shorty piece was auctioned for $22,000, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Trombone Shorty Foundation, underscoring a long-standing creative relationship rooted in giving back.

Fox Sports Super Bowl LIX Broadcast Pre Game, painted by Frenchy
Sports Video Group

From Super Bowl LIX to the Indy 500

Sports Video Group on the painter who turns broadcast crews and production trucks into art.

2025 Where Y’at Magazine Jazz Fest Cover
From Frenchy

2025 Where Y’at Magazine Jazz Fest Cover

Frenchy has once again been tapped to create the cover art for Where Y’at Magazine’s 1st Weekend Jazz Fest issue a beloved New Orleans tradition that celebrates the artists,…

Frenchy Paints the Pulse of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
From Frenchy

Frenchy Paints the Pulse of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

When Super Bowl LIX came to New Orleans, Frenchy was front and center capturing the energy, excitement, and cultural heartbeat of the city through a whirlwind series of live…

2025 NADA Conference w/ Manheim Auto
From Frenchy

2025 NADA Conference w/ Manheim Auto

At the 2025 NADA Conference, held at the New Orleans Convention Center just one week before Super Bowl LIX arrived in town, Manheim Auto partnered with Frenchy to infuse their…

Frenchy Sets Sail: Painting the Rhythm of the Big Easy Cruise
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Frenchy Sets Sail: Painting the Rhythm of the Big Easy Cruise

Frenchy kicked off 2025 in true New Orleans fashion—on the water and in full color—as the official live painter aboard the 2nd Annual Big Easy Cruise. Over the course of the…

The Funky Uncle All Stars, painted by Frenchy
The Funky Uncle

Concerts on canvas with The Funky Uncle

Wednesday nights at the Howlin' Wolf, and how live painting began.

Bo Dollis - Jazz Fest Study #2, painted by Frenchy
Where Y'at

The King of Oak Street

Where Y'at profiles New Orleans' favorite live painter, from Herman Leonard to the Jazz Fest poster.

Steve Gleason - The Blocked Punt, painted by Frenchy
Artist Waves

One word for Steve Gleason: hope

Artist Waves collects stories from people Steve Gleason inspired. Frenchy's goes back to 2001.

2017 Heineken Mardi Gras Campaign
From Frenchy

2017 Heineken Mardi Gras Campaign

Heineken USA & National Ad Agency TrackyLocke commissioned Frenchy to produce this year’s creative for the 2017 Mardi Gras marketing campaign.

2017 Krewe of Tucks Grand Marshall
From Frenchy

2017 Krewe of Tucks Grand Marshall

The Krewe of Tucks invited Frenchy to be the 2017 Grand Marshall at this years annual Krewe of Tucks Parade on Saturday, February 25th.

Washington Mardi Gras Poster
From Frenchy

Washington Mardi Gras Poster

This year the Mystick Krewe of Louisianian’s has selected and commissioned Frenchy to produce the 2017 Washington Mardi Gras poster.

Tulane Yulman Stadium, painted by Frenchy
Tulane News

Painting the first game at Yulman Stadium

Tulane News spent opening day with Frenchy in the Family Fun Zone.

ESPN MNF Broadcast Booth, painted by Frenchy
ESPN Press Room

Family with the Monday Night Football crew

ESPN's own press room on the New Orleans painter who has been in the truck, in the booth and on the sidelines since 2003.

Trey Anastasio Band, painted by Frenchy
Glide Magazine

Performance Artist: an early Glide profile

Glide Magazine in 2003: Bonnaroo, a Royal Street gallery and painting from inside the crowd.

Adam Wainwright Tribute, painted by Frenchy
FanDuel Sports Network Midwest · Video

Painting Adam Wainwright live for a cause

FanDuel Sports Network Midwest filmed Frenchy painting "Waino" live for Big League Impact and hurricane relief.

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