Leonardo da Lilly
Mudbug Jacuzzi

Celebrating Shreveport’s Mudbug Madness festival, this exhibit highlights the city’s love for crawfish boils and the connections they create. Featuring the Shreveport Mudbugs hockey mascot, it transforms a beloved tradition into a lively, communal scene.
On exhibit at Shreveport Regional Airport through 2028 as part of Artport 2025.
This was my first step into abstract sculpture, and I’ve found I enjoy the expressive freedom in this new direction. It began with a scrap‑steel core and a quick sketch, and as I carved and sanded, the form clarified into something more graceful than the first drawing. The later shift from brass to bronze set its final character
Exhibited in 2025 at the Dualities Show, Bossier Arts Council, Bossier City, LA — originally finished in brass

Emerald Glide

Carved from green marble, Emerald Glide embodies the quiet grace of a sea turtle in motion. With flippers outstretched, it drifts through unseen currents. The smooth shell contrasts with the stone’s raw texture, symbolizing resilience and wisdom.
This 10″ x 12″ piece was featured in 2024 Bossier Parish Libraries’ Creative Art Connection “Miniature Traveling Show” and won the People’s Choice award at Elm Grove Library.















