Jax Frey is a New Orleans Artist who loves and embraces her city more than humanly possible! Known for her wildly colorful, highly textured depictions of whimsical New Orleans and Louisiana icons, Jax paints in acrylics, mixed media and whatever grabs her imagination at the moment.
Jax's mini line of art - Little Views - depicts images and icons of New Orleans and Louisiana life on 4 x 4" canvas. Little Views can be found simply everywhere these days - from Norway to Puerto Rico! Over 20,000 minis have been sold worldwide winning Jax the World's Record for the Most Original Acrylic Paintings on Canvas by One Artist in July 2017.
Jax is also the co-founder of the Women of Infinite Possibilities or the W.I.P. www.wipgroup.org, a women’s organization based on networking, empowering and good times. Visit Jax’s artwork and gifts at your favorite gift shops and galleries and online at www.artbyjax.com and find ‘Jax Frey, Artist’ on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram and Pinterest.
Collections, Honors and Events
Oct 1, 2019 - Book Launch - The Gumbeaux Sistahs
Dec. 2017 - Featured Artist at Ariodante Gallery, New Orleans
Sept. 2017 - Presented with Women's Empowerment Award from American Business Women's Association
July 2017 - Jax sets new World Record for The Most Original, Acrylic Paintings on Canvas by One Artist. Record recorded with the World Record Academy.
April 1, 2016- Jax opened Jax Art & Gifts, a gallery and gift shop open to the public on Second Saturday of month only at 110 Athania Pkwy, Metairie,LA 70005 In 2018
Jax moved business to Covington, LA
Jan 2016 - Commissions from Miss Louisiana pageants Invited to be one of the Miss Louisiana pageant judges in 2017
September, 2015 Little Views paintings purchased for NCIS New Orleans episode.
August, 2015 - Named one of New Orleans Magazines Top Female Achievers
July 2015 - Jax reached milestone of painting over 15,000 mini paintings for collections worldwide
July 2014- Oschnser Art Wall Show
Jax painted artwork for singer Lena Prima's cd - Starting Something 2013
Art Judge at Bastille Festival, Covington, LA2012
Dave Matthews Ltd commissioned mini paintings of his Dreaming Tree logo for his company's convention in New Orleans 2013
Angel of Glory' purchased for Will Farrell movie - Daddy's Home 2014
Mini painting exhibit at Ariodante Gallery for White Linen Night 2013
June 2013 - Jax 's milestone reached of painting and selling 10,000 mini paintings
King Cake Festival poster artist - 2013
Sold out Ochsner art show - 2012
Peter and Debby Magowan, past General Manager of San Francisco giants purchased 4 pieces of Jax art to add to their noted Fauve collection.
Three Rivers Festival - 2011, 2012
New Orleans Arts Market 2011, 2012
Founded Women of Infinite Possibilities - 2009