Lauren Barksdale
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lauren Barksdale has grown up with a passion for art. Whether painting, drawing, collecting other artists' work, or visiting museums and galleries, art has been a significant part of Lauren's life. As a small girl she would spend hours in her grandmother's studio painting and drawing. She majored in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design and also Business at Louisiana State University (LSU). One year before graduation, at the age of twenty-one, she turned her illustrations into a stationery line and created her company, Elle Alexandra. Her business has proved to be worth all the hard work.
She especially enjoys figure drawing and abstract compositions, and she continues to explore new media and subject matter. She has recently been voted "Baton Rouge's Hottest Artist."
 Hi! Growing up in Louisiana, I was taught the importance of a handwritten note. A 'thank you', 'congratulations', or even an 'I miss you' was always sent with the utmost thought and care. All too often in this fast-paced world, it's tempting to email the quick 'click and send' e-greeting card. However, one can never underestimate the significance of a handwritten message on a card that conveys a little bit of personal style. After all, it's not only the message that is important, it's also the outfit it wears! |
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
| 2006 |
Artwork featured in In Register |
| 2003-2006 |
Elle Alexandra featured in In Style Home, In Style Weddings, Southern Lady, ELLEgirl.com, LSU's homepage, In Register, Tiger Weekly, The Baton Rouge Business Report, The Reveille, City Social |
| 2004 |
Summa Cum Laude graduate |
| 2004 |
Gold Star Award in Advertising Arts |
| 2004 |
Star Award Certificate of Merit (Illustration) |
| 2004 |
Silver Addy (Shaw Center for the Arts, Corporate Identity) |
| 2004 |
Featured Entrepreneur in Female Entrepreneur, March 2004 |
| 2004 |
Architect Institute of America, Louisiana Convention Design selection |
| 2003 |
Design chosen by LSU design students and faculty for graduation |
| 2003 |
American Institute of Graphic Artists, March of Dimes first place poster winner |
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| EXHIBITIONS |
| 2006 |
Art For Art's Sake; Julie Neill Gallery, New Orleans |
| 2006 |
Destin Festival of the Arts; Destin, Florida |
| 2006 |
Freeman Residence; Jackson, Mississippi |
| 2006 |
White Linen Night, New Orleans |
| 2006 |
Alves Residence; Mobile, Alabama |
| 2005 |
White Linen Night; New Orleans |
| 2005 |
Commander's Palace; New Orleans |
| 2005 |
Ortego Residence; Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2004 |
LSU College of Art and Design Student Design Exhibition |
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Lauren Barksdale artwork
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