Joie Petite Designs - Artist Interview

Joie Petite Designs - Artist -Paint N Pour

 

1. Tell us a little background information about yourself.

My name is Joy Petty.  I am a wife, mother of two, physical therapist, artist and small business owner.  I grew up in Central, graduated from LSU and moved to Zachary shortly after graduating from Physical Therapy school.

 

2. What was your inspiration in starting your business?

I always loved art as a child and teenager.  After graduating from high school, I put my love of art to the side to focus on college and a career. Around 4 years ago, I took a 6 week oil painting class on Sunday afternoons from Camille Thibodeaux, and my art career began!

I started painting more and more, and eventually began selling my work and even creating commissioned pieces for friends and clients. Then I received some wonderful advice from Madison Lees to begin holding painting parties: Paint N Pour was born!  I formed an art company I named Joie Petite Designs two years ago, and I’ve been having a blast painting and creating ever since!

 

3. What do you like most about your running your business?

I think one of the things I like best about running my business is meeting so many wonderful people and children in my community!  I feel really connected to Zachary and Baton Rouge, because of all of the personal connections I have been able to establish through my business.

 

4. Where are some of your favorite places in Baton Rouge? To eat? To have fun?

I have so many places I enjoy in Baton Rouge.  I love the Perkins Road Historic Merchants District!!! There are so many fun and funky boutiques to shop for clothes and gifts.  Of course I love The Foyer! It’s virtually impossible to walk in there and not walk out with a unique piece of art, pottery or even a cool little baby gift!  I love, love, love to eat at DiGiulio Bro’s! That’s where my husband and I went on our first date, and we’ve been regulars there ever since!  For family fun, we usually go to the movies, either at Perkins Rowe or Rave at Mall of Louisiana.  My children are 15 and 8 years old, so the movies are the best bet when it comes to making everyone happy.

 

5. Do you have a Facebook Page or Twitter Account?

You can find my business page on Facebook under Joie Petite Designs or go to my website: www.joiepetitedesigns.com to find out all the latest information about artwork and events as well as Paint N Pour parties!

You can view and sign up for all scheduled classes at www.paintnpour.com.

Thank You Joie Petite Designs- Moms of Baton Rouge