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Freelance Writer & Photographer | Author | Curator of Motel Art Show Series | Homeschooling & exploring art, design, food, music, nature w/ son in tow
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Waterfront Living is coming soon! This book explores what draws us to water and ventures into different communities surrounded by rivers, lakes, oceans, and islands. Something I really wanted to share in this book is getting a peek into water communities at different times of the year. You won’t find only beautiful summer photos, but rather a book for all seasons. ⁠ ⁠ Available through the link in my bio, out on @runningpressbooks on May 12th. @highlineliterary by @erinaustenabbott
My latest book, Small Town Living, is a primer on finding your small town to move to or visit. It is told through the stories of 22 people who have moved from big cities to small towns and their great advice for making a similar move. ⁠I share my small-town story, too, moving through 7 states and 13 cities, only to move back to a small town, Water Valley, Mississippi, 20 years ago. ⁠ ⁠ My next book in this series, Waterfront Living, which explores small towns near rivers, lakes, oceans, and islands, will be in the Spring of ‘26. ⁠ ⁠Both in the Living series are on @runningpressbooks, and can be found everywhere books are sold. *Only Small Town Living is out yet. ⁠ ⁠ A few of the transplants featured are @designlovefest, @jojotastic, @wrongmarfa, @heathersundquisthall, and @farmandfolk.⁠ ⁠ Forwarded by @hgtv’s co-host of Home Town, @erinnapier, also a small town resident in Mississippi. ⁠ ⁠ @highlineliterary | @paperoverboard | @hachetteus by @erinaustenabbott
Book number two. Family Field Trip. I was and still am so proud of this one, but it came out at the beginning of the pandemic and never took off. It is still a helpful book, complete with over 75 activities to do with your children from home and beyond, to introduce them to the world through art, design, food, culture, nature, and more. ⁠ ⁠ On @Chroniclebooks, everywhere books are sold. ⁠ ⁠ It’s also full of parent advice from the likes of @amandajanejones, @bevcooks, and @hannahacarpenter⁠ ⁠ @highlineliterary | @paperoverboard by @erinaustenabbott
See you soon! ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from Ole Miss—The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel (1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms ) as each artist transforms a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠All food vendors will have food for sale. ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
Today is the day! The 19th annual One Night Stand art show at The Ole Miss Motel art show is here, 5-9 p.m. Meet the artists, buy art, and support this local event. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from @um_printmaking —The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in Oxford, Mississippi, as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. Just look for me at the table to get a ticket. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ ***From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠Food and drink vendors will also be selling throughout the night. ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠Family-friendly; parking is limited. I suggest ride-shares, walking down from the free city lot behind YAC, or the bank across the street. ⁠ ⁠ #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
One more day! The 19th annual one Night Stand at The Ole Miss Motel is almost here! Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from @um_printmaking —The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠They will all be selling food and drinks too. For full transparency for where the $25 of the First Dibs Hour money goes: $10 per ticket pays the vendors of the food or drinks and $15 goes into a fund for next year’s show. I want to go big for the 20th anniversary of the show, so First Dibs Hour will help with that. I don’t make money on this show and all artists sales go 100% to the artists. Thanks for supporting local art! ⁠ ***From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart iheartmotelart2026 One more day! The 19th annual one Night Stand at The Ole Miss Motel is almost here! Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from @um_printmaking —The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠They will all be selling food and drinks too. For full transparency for where the $25 of the First Dibs Hour money goes: $10 per ticket pays the vendors of the food or drinks and $15 goes into a fund for next year’s show. I want to go big for t by @erinaustenabbott
MEET THE ARTISTS who are showing this Saturday at the 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show, returning October 24th from 5-9 p.m. ⁠ ⁠Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from @um_printmaking —The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for ONE NIGHT ONLY. ⁠Scroll through to see their styles and previous work. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ The show is free from 6:00 to 9:00 pm! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 @holliechastain from Chattanooga, TN! One of the finest collage artists around! @brejenn is a painter from Meridian, Mississippi where she focuses on real issues and scenes from Mississippi. Congratulations on your @southartsorg win recently. Another from @holliechastain from the show a few years ago. @stackmatic from Water Valley, Mississippi focuses on painting animals in a really clever way. His attention to precision is unmatched. @katedonovan_lifeandhome from Water valley, Mississippi paints beautiful floral scenes that fell transportive. A few years ago I added a community group, giving them a room to raise money for their organization. This year, @oxcm will be creating the room with the theme, The Art of Community, bringing in market treats and selling goods for their upcoming Hometown Hootenanny. Many know @sandersbohlke of Birmingham for his dreamy music, but he will be debuting his art at the show. The Print Devils, part of the @um_printmaking class of @kaleenastasiak is working hard to create classic hotel goods, all made out of paper. I can’t wait to see what all they create! by @erinaustenabbott
Something about the motel show: I see the final room revealed at the same time as the patrons. It’s all a surprise! That is part of the fun and excitement. Each room transformation is so different. ⁠ But I can share a few more peeks at past rooms that artists have transformed at the Motel Arts Show. @jonathan_kent_adams , @capt_james5, and @holliechastain. ⁠ ⁠ The 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show returns this Saturday, October 24th, from 5- 9 pm. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from @um_printmaking —The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 pm, tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, @lunchboxoxford, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ The show is free from 6:00 to 9:00 pm! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
Take a look at some past room transformations of the motel art show. ⁠The 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show returns this Saturday, October 24th, from 5-9 p.m. Come see how this year’s artists transform their rooms for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from Ole Miss—The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ The show is free from 6:00 to 9:00 pm! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
My old friend, Florian Ludde of @chertluedde, took this picture of me in front of the Ole Miss Motel back when the show started in 2007. ⁠ The 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show returns this Saturday, October 24th, from 5- 9 p.m. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from Ole Miss—The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
Your walls could look like my office! Most of the art here comes from previous motel art show nights, created by participating artists. ⁠All artists hanging up are tagged. ⁠ The 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show returns this Saturday, October 24th, from 5- 9 p.m. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from Ole Miss—The Print Devils, and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms as they transform a motel room into a gallery space for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5- 6 p.m., tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs on buying art, and your ticket includes a dinner ticket to use at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering, or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. ⁠ ⁠ From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family-friendly; parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 by @erinaustenabbott
It’s almost here! The 19th annual One Night Stand at the Ole Miss Motel Art Show returns next Saturday, October 24th, from 5-9 pm. ⁠ ⁠ Join @brejenn, @sandersbohlke, @holliechastain, @katedonovan_lifeandhome, @stackmatic, @kaleenastasiak’s class from Ole Miss called The Print Devils and @oxcm at The Ole Miss Motel / 1517 University Ave. in @visitoxfordms, as they transform a motel room into a gallery space, for one night only. ⁠ ⁠ From 5-6 pm, tickets are available at the welcome table or through @eventbrite. You get first dibs to buy art, and it includes a dinner ticket to be used at @themagnoliacoffeeco, @crickets_catering or @theoxfordcreamery on the night of the show. From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, the show is free! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to @yacartscouncil for their continued support of the show each year. ⁠ ⁠ Family friendly, parking is limited. #iheartmotelart #iheartmotelart2026 *Image from the early days when @jxfussell played during the show one year. by @erinaustenabbott

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