National Day Calendar founder Marlo Anderson is creating an original piece of art for every state in the union — a new design unveiled each week, timed to that state's National Day. Louisiana is the fourth, released for National Louisiana Day on November 9.
Each design is laser-etched into a real slab of wood, bark edge and all. The shape, the grain, the knots and the color are whatever the tree decided, so no two pieces are alike. The one that arrives at your door is the only one like it.
About the Louisiana design. Marlo built this one around the state bird: a brown pelican spreads its wings over a nest of chicks inside the state's silhouette. Behind it is the bayou, with cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, a cabin on stilts, an egret in the shallows and an alligator at the water's edge, while a paddle-wheel steamboat churns along the river. Magnolias, the state flower, and Louisiana irises, the state wildflower, frame both sides. A fleur-de-lis crowns the top, and a pair of crawfish sit beneath the banner. "The Pelican State" runs along the bottom between two more fleurs-de-lis. Marlo's signature is etched into the piece.
What's included
One laser-etched wood slab with its natural bark edge
Sawtooth hanger included but not attached, so you can hang it on the wall or set it on a mantel, shelf or desk
Want it on a stand like the one shown? Add an acrylic display stand for $5.99 with the “Display stand” option
Marlo Anderson's signature etched into the artwork
Free shipping within the United States, with nothing to add at checkout
Ten, and then it's gone
Only ten of the Louisiana slab will ever exist. When all ten are sold, this design is retired for good.
We make ten of each state. When Louisiana sells out we will not make more, and next week a new state takes its place.
Please note: because every slab is cut from a different part of a different tree, the piece you receive will vary in shape, size, color and grain from the one pictured. That is the nature of the material — and the reason yours is one of a kind. We ship within the United States only.
