Meet Ayree

Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Ayree moved to Lafayette in 2019 to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Fueled by her love for art and a slightly problematic redbull addiction, she completed her bachelor’s degree in 2023.

In true Capricorn fashion, she is outgoing, vibrant, and hardworking. Her passion for creating mixed with her desire to connect with the world around her gives her a cutting edge in any design task. She takes most of her inspiration from the art and atmosphere that she was exposed to while growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Her pieces are bold and exaggerated in execution, with a huge focus on the feminine form in many of them. She tends to use vibrant colors in paintings and high contrast in charcoal and pastel pieces, creating a unique and stylized way of mark making that reminds her of home. This theme also carries over in her design projects, emphasizing colors and patterns that reflect her bold identity. Ayree finds that an over emphasis on the highlights and the contours of the forms are an expression of her own personality.