Louisiana Art, LLC began with a love and a passion for Louisiana Art and Artists, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of Louisiana, its culture, and its people. For us, selling art is a vocation: a means of sharing the joy of a beautiful piece of art, and often a piece of Louisiana culture, with families all around the world. Whether it is a beautiful bayou scene, an iconic Blue Dog by George Rodrigue, one of James Michalopoulos' whimsical architecturals, or a colorful and brilliant Clementine Hunter,  we love sharing Louisiana art and artist with folks of all walks of life and all budgets. We also buy, sell, and consign pieces by the above artists and many more. We are happy to help you buy your own little piece of Louisiana art history today!   

In June of 2021 Cayman accepted a full-time position as an Art Consultant at the Michalopoulos Gallery, and while Louisiana Art will continue to be your source for Louisiana Fine Art and Fine Art Appraisal, Cayman will now be working to sell and promote the work of his favorite living Louisiana artist, James Michalopoulos through the Michalopoulos Gallery. To contact Cayman about Michalopoulos’ work please email him at Cayman@Michalopoulos.com.

Above Artwork “No Man is an islands” (2021) by artist James Michalopoulos, courtesy Michalopoulos Gallery.

Our Story

The first original piece of art Cayman Clevenger ever saw was a Clementine Hunter which hung prominently in the kitchen of his neighbor's Many, Louisiana home in 1992. He was immediately drawn to the bright colors and larger than life characters depicted in Hunter's works. A Louisiana Folk artist from rural North Louisiana ignited Cayman's passion for art, and ignited in him a lifelong love of Louisiana art and artists. Soon after, Cayman saw his first Blue Dog by George Rodrigue, and was entranced by Tiffany's yellow gaze. Weekends in New Orleans exposed Cayman to the works of James Michalopoulos, Francoise Gilot, and brilliant French Quarter artists like Holly Sarre, and many others. He purchased his first painting at the age of 7, and began collecting art with his allowance and with money earned from lemonade stands. When his neighbor passed away, he purchased the first piece of original art he had ever seen, a Clementine Hunter entitled "Pecan Picking," at age of 13. He purchased his first Rodrigue as a Sophomore in College at Tulane University, and began actively collecting Rodrigues. 

Cayman got into art dealing for practical reasons: his soon to be wife did not like a certain Blue Dog printed on silver paper, and the two needed extra capital to cover the cost of Law School, so Cayman listed the piece for sale on the internet, and it sold within hours. Realizing there was a strong market for Louisiana Art around the country, Cayman began buying, selling, and consigning art as a means of paying his way though Law School while living in Texas. After creating a vast network of kind and loyal customers, Cayman founded Louisiana Art LLC, a Louisiana Limited Liability Corporation, so he could better serve Louisiana artists and his customers.