Welcome to Le Pouf Art

Le Pouf Art is a woman/minority owned gallery & studio space of portrait artist Tafy LaPlanche. It houses original artwork along with limited edition prints. Private studio visits and showings are available by appointment only.

Her vibrant and expressive portraits are deeply rooted in celebrating individuality and cultural identity. Her work employs striking, saturated colors with dynamic and engaging compositions. Tafy seamlessly blends cultural patterns and symbols into her compositions, enriching the artwork's narrative quality.

Each piece feels like it tells a story or captures a moment, often layered with emotional and cultural significance. Her work feels modern yet timeless.

Meet Tafy

I'm an Afro Latina portrait artist born & based in NYC. I create unique and vibrant portraits for unique and vibrant people! Embracing who they are.

My story of becoming a portrait artist is a rather unique one. It involves a dispute over Nintendo 64, not speaking Mandarin, a bee sting and an Italian grandma.

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