Esplanade Ave. house.
This original plein air oil painting beautifully captures the timeless charm of a historic home on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans. Bathed in warm afternoon light, the scene radiates the poetic elegance of the city’s architecture—soft pastel walls, tall shuttered windows in shades of blue, and ornate wrought-iron balconies that stretch across the façade.

Delicate trees with slender trunks and blooming pink flowers stand in the foreground, their branches arching gently overhead and casting a lace-like pattern of shadows on the sidewalk below. The play of light and shadow on the building's surface evokes the gentle movement of leaves in the breeze, while the deep sapphire sky above adds a vivid contrast, making the building’s pale tones glow.

The brushwork is expressive yet refined, allowing viewers to feel the atmosphere of a quiet New Orleans morning—where history lingers in the air, and beauty reveals itself in stillness. The artist’s perspective draws the viewer inward through the wrought-iron gated entrance, inviting them to imagine the stories held within these elegant walls.

Painted directly on location, this artwork carries the immediacy of the moment—the shifting light, the sounds of the street, and the soul of New Orleans translated through color and brushstroke.