husband during a marital spat. “It was the week before it


was scheduled to be pho- tographed by Architectural Digest,” she said, tears com- ing to her eyes. “I spent two years of my life working on that piece.” But that heartache led to


another opportunity. The same client purchased a historic library in New Or- leans that contained a 40- foot-long Works Progress Administration (WPA) mu- ral, the longest continuous canvas in the United States. The client hired Chauffe to restore the fragile piece. “I was a part of a very important thing,” she said. “I did it. It was such an honor. That was my greatest achievement.” Chauffe said her next


project is painting a small creek behind her house. She also wants to create a series of bird paintings, and has already completed a bird mosaic. In addition to her art-


work, Chauffe is finishing work on her home and stu- dio, as well as planting an orchard and organic garden on the property. “She always has five pro-


jects going on at one time,” her husband said with a small laugh. Chauffe will be a part of


this year’s The Art Odyssey Tour on May16-18. Visitors will be able to speak with Chauffe, view her artwork and tour her studio during the event.


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Chauffe works in a myriad of media.


“Every time I look out the window, I’m in love. Every moment, every glimmer is amazing.”


16 Living Well i April/May 2014


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