Billlives

LATEST ARTICLES ( 279 )

• Painting of Cheesecake with Chocolate and Caramel Sauce

  

  Here is a desert from Victor's Cafeteria in New Iberia, LA. This is a 16” x 20” acrylic painting of cheescake with chocolate and caramel sauce, along with nuts... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Krespy Kreme Bread Pudding with Sten’s Cane Syrup

  

  Here is a desert from a neighborhood restaurant here in New Orleans, Boucherie. They do very innovative Southern food. This is a 16” x 20” acrylic painting of... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Beach and Cliffs - Eastern Shore Samos Greece

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of a beach on the east coast on the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. My... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Peppers

  

  It has been some time since Carnival season started in New Orleans with the Phorty Phunny Phellows on January 6th. Now we are getting into fulll swing with... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Pythagora Castle - Samos Greece

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the view from Pythagora beach on the south coast on the Greek island of Samos. In the forground is an old castle on... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Sunset - Samos Greece

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of sunset from the south coast on the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Two Paintings of Half Dozen Oysters at Felix's New Orleans

  

  Here are two 16" x 20" acrylic paintings. The first is a plate of half dozen oysters served at Felix's at 739 Iberville, New Orleans. The second one shows the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 CULTURE, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Painting of a Greek Olive Groove - Samos

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of a road winding through an olive groove on the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Greek Lemons

  

  Here is a 24" x 24" acrylic paintings of some Greek lemons. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. My paintings can be most easily seen on m... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Lemons and Limes

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic painting of some lemons and limes. I actually painted this in the fall of 2011 but realized that I never posted here. It was done... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Some Great New Orleans Musicians on YouTube

  

  I have been greatly enjoying the live music of New Orleans since I moved back to my hometown in 2012. I have gone to festivals and many are free. I also go to... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Tonight is the Opening of My Buffa's Painting Show

  

  My paintings are up at Buffa's Back Room in New Orleans now. The show opening is tonight at 7 PM. Hope to see you there if you are in town. The hours are 6PM... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Backyard Oranges New Orleans

  

  Here is 24" x 24" acrylic painting of oranges we picked in our backyard in New Orleans just before a rare heavy frost. My paintings can be most easily seen on m... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• World’s Largest Reading Lesson – New Orleans

  

  On Wednesday of this week we participated in an interesting event. The New Orleans Public Library is starting a literacy campaign, Turn the Page, to make New... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Opening of My Painting Show at Buffa's: Jan. 29

  

  My paintings are up at Buffa's Back Room now. The hours are 6PM to Close on Mondays, and 11AM to Close on Wednesday through Sunday. Here is a post with more... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Our New Orleans Cat Fishin'

  

  Here is a 16' x 16" acxrylic painting of our ornage cat, Duc, fishing fo rgold fish in our pond. I have not seen him be successful yet but he is very watchful. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Mardi Gras Float Rider 2013

  

  Carnival season started in New Orleans with the Phorty Phunny Phellows on January 6th. To honor the season here is a 24" x 24" acrylic paintings of a Madi Gras... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• My Paintings Are Up at Buffa’s Back Room, New Orleans

  

  Buffa’s Back Room is one of my favorite music venues in New Orleans. Now I am honored to have a selection of my recent New Orleans painting hanging in the Back... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Highlights of Festival Acadian 2013: Sunday

  

  Here is part two of my first Festival Acadian, three days of three nights and two days of some of the best Cajun and Zydeco players in Girard Park in... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Highlights of Festival Acadian 2013: Friday and Saturday

  

  This was my first Festival Acadian but it will not be my last one. It was three nights and two days of some of the best Cajun and Zydeco players performing in... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, TRAVEL