Jennifer Keith is a mixed media artist rooted in New Orleans, though originally from Monroe. Married and a mom of two boys, she creates playful, emotional work inspired by Louisiana’s culture and nature. Her layered, mixed-technique canvases explore identity, memory, and the beauty of everyday life. Jennifer celebrates the magic in community and the creative process, and it has meant so much to collaborate with my dear friend—and my children’s beloved art teacher—on these tiles.

Meet Cameron—Kalee's incredibly gifted niece and one of the artists who helped create our Mardijong tiles. She’s currently studying sequential art at SCAD in Savannah and is a recent St. Joseph’s Academy of  Baton Rouge graduate, where she earned the prestigious Scholastic Gold Key Award. Working on this together has been such a special experience for me!

Beatriz McDonald is a New Orleans–raised illustrator whose playful, mixed-media style brings every page and project to life. She is the artist behind Big Easy Counting and has illustrated several other children’s books, blending watercolor, ink, pencils, crayons, and pastels to create her signature layered look. Inspired by the color, charm, and character of her hometown, Beatriz’s artwork radiates warmth, imagination, and the magic of growing up in the Big Easy.